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Prelims Booster - 06-January -2026 | 5 Questions| UPSC and State PSC

 1. Which country recently joined the eurozone?

a) Serbia

b) Romania

c) Turkey

d) Bulgaria


Answer. d) Bulgaria

Context: 

1. Bulgaria officially adopted the euro on January 1, 2026, becoming the 21st member of the eurozone and retiring its national currency, the lev

2. Bulgaria is a Balkan nation in southeastern Europe and a member of the European Union


2. Who is the the first female teacher of modern India?

a) Rani Laxmibai

b) Sarojini Naidu

c) Savitribai Phule

d) Sonia Gandhi


Answer. c) Savitribai Phule

Context:

1. The Prime Minister paid tributes to Savitribai Phule on her birth anniversary, recalling her lifelong commitment to education, equality, and social transformation.

2. Savitribai Phule (1831–1897) was a pioneering social reformer, poet, and educator, widely regarded as the first female teacher of modern India and a foundational figure of Indian feminism.



3. The Monroe Doctrine is related to which country?

a) Russia

b) USA

c) China

d) UK


Answer. b) USA

Context: 

1. The U.S. action against Venezuela and the capture of its president has been justified by Donald Trump by invoking the Monroe Doctrine, a 19th-century U.S. policy.

2. The Monroe Doctrine is a U.S. foreign policy principle asserting that the Western Hemisphere is the exclusive sphere of influence of the United States, and that any external (especially European) interference would be treated as a hostile act against the U.S.


4. Which country is the largest producer of Rice?

a) China

b) USA

c) Indonesia

d) India


Answer. d) India

Context: 

1. Union Agriculture Minister said India has become the world’s largest rice producer, with output at 150.18 million tonnes, overtaking China at 145.28 million tonnes.

2. India has overtaken China to become the No. 1 rice-producing country globally, as per the minister’s statement (2024–25 output: 150.18 MT).


5. Which state is the largest producer of rice in India?

a) Uttar Pradesh

b) Punjab

c) West Bengal

d) Telangana


Answer. d) Telangana

As per the Economic Survey (Statistical Appendix) for 2023–24, the three largest rice-producing states were:

Telangana – 16.63 MT (≈ 12.17% share)

Uttar Pradesh – 15.72 MT (≈ 11.50% share)

West Bengal – 15.12 MT (≈ 11.06% share)



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