Maldives Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
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In September 2026 APEDA facilitated the export of GI-tagged Gulbarga Tur Dal from Karnataka to which country?
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Correct answer: D — Maldives
A 1 MT consignment was flagged off to the Maldives on 24 September 2026, to be shipped by sea.
What price per kg did farmers realise through the export-linked channel for Gulbarga Tur Dal, against a market price of ₹60 per kg?
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Correct answer: B — ₹82
Farmers realised ₹82 per kg, more than 30% above the prevailing market price of ₹60 per kg.
Where was the Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise held from 9 to 11 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
The three-day TTX was conducted at Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam and concluded on 11 September 2026.
What was the focus of the Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise held in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Coordinated response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region
The TTX focused on developing a 'Coordinated Response to Illicit Maritime Activities in the Indian Ocean Region'.
The CSC TTX of September 2026 was described as aligned with which Indian maritime vision?
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Correct answer: B — MAHASAGAR
The exercise was aligned with the vision of MAHASAGAR — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
Consider the following about the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC): 1. The Charter and the MoU establishing the CSC Secretariat were signed on 30 August 2024. 2. The CSC Secretariat is located in New Delhi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. Member states signed the Charter and the MoU on 30 August 2024 at a ceremony hosted by Sri Lanka, and the Secretariat is in Colombo, not New Delhi.
'Favara', which was linked with India's UPI in July 2026, is the instant payment system of which country?
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Correct answer: D — Maldives
Favara is the Maldives Instant Payment System; its integration with UPI went live on 30 July 2026.
Consider the following statements about the Favara–UPI link (July 2026): 1. The agreement for it was signed between NPCI International Payments Limited and the Maldives Monetary Authority in July 2025. 2. In the first phase, Indians can pay merchants in the Maldives by scanning QR codes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The NIPL–MMA agreement was executed in July 2025. The first phase allows person-to-person transfers from the Maldives to India; QR-based merchant payments are planned for later phases.
In July 2026 APEDA facilitated the first-ever air shipment of Karnataka's Neelam and Totapuri mangoes to which country?
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Correct answer: B — Maldives
The first-ever air shipment of Neelam and Totapuri mangoes from Karnataka went to the Maldives, flagged off on 30 July 2026.
The first round of India–Maldives FTA negotiations in 2026 was held in which mode?
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Correct answer: B — Virtual mode
The first round was held in virtual mode from 29 June to 7 July 2026.
Who led India's negotiating team in the first round of India–Maldives FTA negotiations?
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Correct answer: D — Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh
Chief Negotiator Ujjwal Kumar Ghosh, Joint Secretary, Department of Commerce, led India; Yusuf Riza led the Maldives.
Consider the following statements about India–Maldives economic ties as of July 2026: 1. India is the second-largest trading partner of the Maldives. 2. Bilateral trade in 2025–26 was about USD 771.76 million. 3. The two countries are marking 50 years of diplomatic relations. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: India and the Maldives are commemorating 60 years of diplomatic relations.
On departing Malé on 8 April 2026, IOS SAGAR (INS Sunayna) held a Passage Exercise with which Maldivian vessel?
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Correct answer: B — MNDF Coast Guard Ship Ghazee
The Defence Ministry said the ship held a PASSEX with the MNDF Coast Guard Ship Ghazee on departure.
IOS SAGAR's multinational crew during its April 2026 Maldives visit included personnel from how many friendly foreign countries?
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Correct answer: C — 16
The Defence Ministry said the multinational crew comprised personnel from 16 friendly foreign countries.