Archive · 9 Nov 2025
UPSC Essentials Daily Quiz: International Relations and Global Issues
Imagine you're studying for a big test about the world!
This quiz helps you learn important things by asking questions.
One question is about a report that says damaged farmlands make it harder to grow enough food.
Another asks about countries in Africa that became free a long time ago, and one country that's had a really bad fight recently.
We also learn about a big storm called a typhoon that hit the Philippines and hurt many people.
Then, there's a question about a special airport India used to have in another country to help with important missions.
Lastly, we learn about a group of people in South Africa whose families came from countries like the Netherlands a long, long time ago.
By answering these questions, you get smarter about world events!
The 2025 State of Food and Agriculture report highlights cropland degradation's impact on yield gaps and addresses land degradation across different scales.
Sudan, an early African independence nation and former largest African country, is experiencing its worst crisis since April 2023 due to clashes between its army and a paramilitary group.
Typhoon Kalmaegi caused over 200 deaths in the Philippines, with the country bracing for another typhoon, Fung-wong.
India quietly withdrew from the Ayni airbase in Tajikistan, a key strategic location near Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor that was used for evacuations.
Afrikaners are defined as white South Africans descended from Dutch settlers in the mid-17th century, whose land ownership and safety have been concerns mentioned by former US President Donald Trump.
- Who
- UPSC Essentials
- What
- Subject-wise quiz on International Relations covering topics such as land degradation, African independence, typhoons, international airbases, and demographics.
- When
- Week 135
- Where
- Global context, with specific references to Philippines, Sudan, and Tajikistan.
- Why
- To help UPSC aspirants revise important topics from the static syllabus.
- Quiz Date
- Week 135
- Topics Covered
- State of Food and Agriculture Report, African History, Typhoon Kalmaegi, Indian Airbase in Tajikistan, Afrikaners
- Source for State of Food and Agriculture
- fao.org
- Sudan Conflict Start Date
- April 15, 2023
- Typhoon Kalmaegi Impact
- Over 200 deaths in Philippines
- Ayni Airbase Investment
- $80 million
- Afrikaner Ancestry
- Dutch, French, and German settlers from mid-17th century