Daily Current Affairs โ 14 July 2026
Daily Current Affairs ยท 14 July 2026
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UPSC Current Affairs MCQ โ 14 July 2026
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IR
India-New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030
The Prime Minister of India paid a historic official visit to New Zealand
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- Furthermore, a special gala event themed "India-New Zealand: A Winning Partnership" was hosted by the Prime Minister of New Zealand to commemorateโฆ
- India and New Zealand elevated bilateral ties to a Strategic Partnership and adopted the Roadmap to 2030
- The partnership aims to double bilateral trade to NZ$7 billion by 2030 and deepen strategic cooperation
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- Political and Diplomatic Engagement: Institutionalises regular high-level visits
- Defence and Maritime Security: Expands military exchanges and naval exercises and implements new arrangements on Maritime Cooperation
- During the visit, an Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) on Animal Husbandry and Dairying was concluded and under the Agricultural Productivityโฆ
- The India-New Zealand Joint Action Plan on Sport will expand collaboration beyond cricket
- The Cultural Cooperation Arrangement will promote exchanges in arts and heritage
- Agreements between National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and the University of Canterbury will strengthen Antarctic research
3. What is the significance of New Zealand's participation in the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI)? New Zealand has prioritised theMaritimeโฆ
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Economy
IndiaโNew Zealand Free Trade Agreement
India and New Zealand signed a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a major milestone in bilateral ties.
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- The FTA will enter into force after the completion of all domestic procedures and ratification in both countries.
- The IndiaโNew Zealand FTA provides 100% duty-free access
- It balances market access with domestic protection
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- Unprecedented Market Access for Indian Exports: The FTA grants 100% duty-free access to Indian exports in New Zealand
- India gains duty-free access to key inputs like wooden logs, coking coal, and metal scrap, reducing costs and boosting manufacturing competitiveness.
- While 30% of these lines will see immediate duty elimination, the rest will undergo phased reductions over 3 to 10 years.
- Excluded Items: This includes all dairy products (milk
- The agreement includes a rebalancing clause to provide a framework for addressing any shortfall in investment delivery
- It removes caps on Indian students, allows 20 hours per week work during study, offers post-study work rights up to 3โ4 years, and includes workingโฆ
Which statement correctly describes IndiaโNew Zealand Free Trade Agreement?
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History
National Maritime Heritage Complex
The Chief of the Naval Staff visited the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat.
- About: It is an ambitious cultural and tourism project in Lothal
- About: It is one of the southernmost sites of the Harappan civilization
- The site was discovered in 1954 by S.R. Rao was nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in April 2014.
- It was also famous for bead workshops, and maritime trade links with Mesopotamia and Egypt dating back nearly 4,000 years.
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History
Five Eyes Alliance
Since the Canadian Prime Minister alleged that the Indian Government may have "potential links" to the killing of a Sikh separatist leader andโฆ
- About: The Five Eyes is an intelligence alliance comprising nations including Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the US.
- These countries are parties to the multilateral UK-USA Agreement, a treaty for joint cooperation in signals intelligence.
- These partner nations exchange a wide spectrum of intelligence within one of the world's most tightly-knit multilateral agreements as part of theโฆ
- Following its origin, the agency later enlarged its core group to 'Nine Eyes' and 14 Eyes alliances as well, encompassing more countries as securityโฆ
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- The 'Nine Eyes' group expands to cover the Netherlands
- The alliance's origins can be traced back to the Second World War
- In 1943, the Britain-USA (BRUSA) agreement laid the foundations for what would become the UK-USA (UKUSA) agreement
- Countries often engage with each other on matters of intelligence gathering and security.
- In recent years, common interests, such as balancing the rise of China, have led to a closer alignment among the Five Eyes countries.
- Their closeness has also been attributed to a common language and mutual trust built over decades of association.
Which statement correctly describes Five Eyes Alliance?
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History
India to Host 2030 Commonwealth Games
The Prime Minister of India congratulated the nation as India won the Centenary Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2030 bid, with Ahmedabad (also known as Amdavad) in Gujarat set to host the CWG 2030.
- About: CWG is the world's second-largest multi-sport event after the Olympics
- The idea of CWG originated from the 1911 Inter-Empire Championships in London, held during the Festival of Empire for King George V's coronation.
- The first official CWG, then known as the British Empire Games, were held in 1930 with Canada's Hamilton as hosts
- Its next-best tally was 69 medals, including 30 golds, at Manchester 2002.
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History
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) – reporting
The six himalayan glaciers, monitored by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), have been retreating in the range of 13 to 33 millimetres per year.
- Achievements of Indians in Science & Technology
- Six glaciers i.e. Sutri Dhaka, Batal, Bara Shigri, Samudra Tapu, Gepang Gath and Kunzum, are monitored for mass, energy and hydrological balance
- It was established as an autonomous Research and Development Institution of the Ministry of Earth Sciences on the 25th May 1998.
- Earlier known as National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR)
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- It is the nodal agency for planning, promotion, coordination and execution of the entire gamut of polar and southern ocean scientific research in theโฆ
- Its responsibilities include: Management and upkeep of the Indian Antarctic Research Bases "Maitri" and "Bharati"
- Management of the Ministry's research vessel ORV Sagar Kanya as well as the other research vessels chartered by the Ministry
- It is an international marine research collaboration that explores Earth's history and dynamics using ocean-going research platforms to recover dataโฆ
- It is in Phase II (tenured 2013-2023) of what was formerly known as the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program โ Phase I
Which statement correctly describes National Centre for Polar and Ocean Researchโฆ?
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Economy
UNCLOS
Recently, India reiterated its support for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- India also supported freedom of navigation and overflight
- The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)
- It is also known as Law of the Sea. It divides marine areas into five main zones namely- Internal Waters
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- It is the only international convention which stipulates a framework for state jurisdiction in maritime spaces
- It provides the backbone for offshore governance by coastal states and those navigating the oceans.
- It not only zones coastal states' offshore areas but also provides specific guidance for states' rights and responsibilities in the five concentricโฆ
- While UNCLOS has been signed and ratified by nearly all the coastal countries in the South China Sea, its interpretation is still hotly disputed.
- There is a maritime dispute in the East China Sea as well.
- Baseline: It is the low-water line along the coast as officially recognized by the coastal state.
Which statement correctly describes UNCLOS?
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IR
India Calls for UN Reforms at 80th UNGA Session
India's External Affairs Minister addressed the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- Gridlock in Decision-Making: The UN often faces paralysis in decision-making due to conflicts, limited resources, and terrorism
- Rising powers like India, Brazil, Germany, and Japan lack permanent membership, while the Global South remains underrepresented, limiting the UN'sโฆ
- The UN has struggled to prevent or resolve large-scale conflicts due to internal divisions and weak peacekeeping mandates
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- For instance, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) reported 434 new investigations, including procurement fraud and sexual misconductโฆ
- This criticism challenges the UN's authority and global acceptance.
- Security Council Expansion: As a member of the G4 group (India
- India's neutral stance, favoring negotiation over military action, underscores its role in peaceful conflict resolution
- Text-Based Negotiations: Move from broad "dialogue" to text-based negotiations under the Intergovernmental Negotiations (IGN) process
- Reform or Limit Use of Veto: Introduce binding restrictions on veto use in situations involving genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity
Which statement correctly describes India Calls for UN Reforms at 80th UNGA Session?
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History
Future of the Commonwealth
The death of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, marks not only the end of an era for the British monarchy but also a turning point for the 14 Commonwealth realms of which she was the Head of State.
- Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India's Interests
- There has been a significant transformation of the socio-economic environment in the 14 realms countries since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
- Several countries out of these 14 called to establish a republic and break free of historical ties to the British monarchy
- In 2021, Barbados became the 18th country to remove the British monarch from the role of head of state and substitute them with a national governmentโฆ
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- About: The Commonwealth of Nations is a group of 56 countries composed mostly of former British colonies.
- It was established by the London Declaration in 1949.
- While members of the Commonwealth are predominantly located in Africa
- The developed nations of the Commonwealth are Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
- The Commonwealth consists of both Republics and Realms.
- The British monarch is the Head of State for the realms
Which statement correctly describes Future of the Commonwealth?
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Economy
IAEA Backs Indiaโs NSG Bid via MECR
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has backed India's entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), a key body within the 4 major Multilateral Export Control Regimes (MECR).
- About: MECR are voluntary frameworks aimed at preventing the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) and restricting the transfer ofโฆ
- Their regulations apply only to members, and participation is voluntary.
- Australia Group (AG): AG was formed in 1985 as an informal forum of 43 countries aimed at preventing the proliferation of chemical and biologicalโฆ
- The group helps members comply with the Chemical Weapons Convention and Biological & Toxin Weapons Convention.
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- India joined it in 2018, strengthening its position for membership in the NSG and advancing global non-proliferation objectives.
- MTCR is a voluntary, informal partnership of 35 countries, established in 1987, which aims to limit the proliferation of missiles and unmanned aerialโฆ
- It restricts the supply of such systems to non-members and is based on consensus decisions.
- India joined as the 35th member in 2016, gaining access to advanced missile technologies
- It aims to regulate the transfer of conventional arms and dual-use technologies.
- It establishes lists of sensitive items for export controls to prevent destabilizing arms buildups and ensures that transfers do not enhance militaryโฆ
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Simple Current Affairs MCQ โ 14 July 2026
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