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18 March 2026 : UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques 1.With reference to the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT), consider the following statements:1.It adjudicates disputes and complaints with respect to commission, appointments and service conditions of armed forces personnel.2.It was established under a Parliamentary Act.3.Appeals from AFT decisions lie directly to the Supreme Court. Which of the statements given above are correct? (a) 1 and […]

18 March 2026 : What to read in The Hindu Newspaper

What to read in The Hindu newspaper18 March 2026 Headline Page No. GS Mapping & Theme Subject Afghanistan says 400 killed in Pak. airstrike on Kabul hospital 1 GS-2 – India’s neighbourhood, Pakistan-Afghanistan conflict, humanitarian law International Relations Iran’s security chief Ali Larijani killed in strike, claims Israel 1 GS-2 – West Asia conflict, Iran-Israel […]

भारत का पश्चिम एशिया के साथ नया तालमेल: कसूरवार से ज़्यादा पीड़ित

The Hindu Editorial Analysis in Hindi18 March 2026 भारत का पश्चिम एशिया के साथ नया तालमेल: कसूरवार से ज़्यादा पीड़ित (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: जीएस पेपर 2 – अंतर्राष्ट्रीय संबंध (पश्चिम एशिया, विदेश नीति प्रस्तावना भारत की पश्चिम एशिया नीति में पिछले एक दशक में महत्वपूर्ण परिवर्तन हुआ है, जिसमें […]

India’s West Asia reset: more sinned against than sinning

The Hindu Editorial Analysis18 March 2026 India’s West Asia reset: more sinned against than sinning (Source – The Hindu, International Edition, Page no.-10 ) Topic: GS Paper 2 – International Relations (West Asia, Foreign Policy Introduction India’s West Asia policy has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, marked by deeper engagement with Gulf countries, […]