Oceania Current Affairs Quiz
Daily news by your exam, state and topic тАФ each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026, inaugurated on 26 September 2026, is being held at which Air Force Station?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Jodhpur
Tarang Shakti 2026 is being conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 26 September to 12 October 2026.
What is the theme of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Power in Partnership
The exercise is themed 'Power in Partnership'.
Which of the following countries is NOT one of the seven participating in Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026?
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Correct answer: D тАФ Japan
The seven participants are Australia, the USA, the UAE, France, Germany, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh; Japan is not among them.
Consider the following statements about Exercise Tarang Shakti: 1. The first edition of the exercise was held in 2024. 2. The F-35 Lightning II is among the foreign aircraft taking part in the 2026 edition. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The 2026 edition builds on the inaugural 2024 edition, and the foreign aircraft include the F-35 Lightning II.
Which Indian Coast Guard ship sailed from Chennai to Perth on 25 September 2026 for the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission?
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Correct answer: B тАФ ICGS Shaunak
ICG Ship Shaunak sailed from Chennai for Perth with six Sea Riders from the Quad countries.
Consider the following statements about the QUAD-at-Sea Ship Observer Mission of September 2026: 1. The ship sailed from Chennai for Perth, Australia. 2. Sea Riders from all four Quad countries embarked on the ship. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Six Sea Riders embarked: two each from India and Japan and one each from Australia and the USA.
From which date will the IndiaтАУNew Zealand Free Trade Agreement enter into force?
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Correct answer: D тАФ 20 October 2026
The FTA will enter into force on 20 October 2026, a date chosen to coincide with DussehraтАУVijaya Dashami.
Where was the IndiaтАУNew Zealand FTA signed on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B тАФ Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
The FTA was signed at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, by Piyush Goyal and Todd McClay.
Under the IndiaтАУNew Zealand FTA, what share of India's exports to New Zealand becomes duty-free from day one?
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Correct answer: B тАФ 100%
Every tariff line covering 100% of India's exports to New Zealand becomes duty-free from entry into force.
Consider the following about the IndiaтАУNew Zealand FTA: 1. New Zealand's Parliament passed the enabling legislation on 16 September 2026. 2. Prime Minister Modi's July 2026 visit was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand in four decades. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C тАФ Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Commerce Ministry release of 21 September 2026.