Geopolitics & World News Involving India (Questions 1-12)
Q1. On 13 January 2026, India unveiled the logo and website for which upcoming international grouping presidency?
A) G20
B) SCO
C) BRICS
D) ASEAN
Correct Answer: C.
Explanation: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar launched the lotus-inspired logo and official website for India’s BRICS Presidency in 2026, marking the grouping’s 20th anniversary.
Q2. Which country ended the value-added tax (VAT) exemption on birth control drugs and devices on 13 January 2026?
A) India
B) China
C) Iran
D) Russia
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: China imposed a 13% VAT on these items as part of measures to address declining birth rates.
Q3. Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, on 13 January 2026, stated that India considers which 1963 agreement illegal?
A) Indo-China Border Agreement
B) Pakistan-China agreement on Shaksgam Valley
C) Shimla Agreement
D) Tashkent Agreement
Correct Answer: B.
Explanation: India does not approve of any activities in the Shaksgam Valley, viewing the 1963 Pakistan-China cession as illegal.













