Welcome to your Daily Current Affairs Quiz-17/05/2026
🎯 Daily UPSC Micro-Challenge
- Format: 5 High-Yield MCQs
- Time Limit: 10 Minutes (Speed & Accuracy Test)
Instructions:
Read each question carefully; UPSC often hides the answer in the qualifiers (e.g., 'Not Correct', 'Only').
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You have 120 seconds per question—mimicking actual exam pressure.
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Your performance will be logged in your Srishti IAS analytics dashboard upon submission.
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the recently signed "Framework for the Strategic Defence Partnership" between India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE): It primarily focuses exclusively on the procurement of advanced defense hardware from India. It covers collaborative areas such as special operations, interoperability, and defense industrial collaboration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
With reference to India’s Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) and its partnership with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), consider the following statements: The UAE is currently the sole foreign participant participating in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve program. Under recent bilateral MoUs, India and the UAE have agreed to enhance energy security via crude storage at Vishakhapatnam and Chandikol SPR facilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The term "MAITRI", which was recently seen in the news in the context of India-UAE bilateral relations, refers to which one of the following?
4.
Consider the following statements: An MoU was signed between Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) and Drydocks World to establish a repair and offshore fabrication cluster at Vadinar, Gujarat. The UAE has surpassed the United States to become India's largest overall trading partner in the financial year 2025-26. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Which of the following mechanisms/agreements are actively driving the economic and strategic integration between India and the UAE? Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) INR-AED Local Currency Settlement System I2U2 Grouping Select the correct answer using the code given below:
