Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 5 Jan 2026

Consider the following statements about stealth and radar evasion techniques:

1. Stealth aircraft are designed to reduce radar cross-section, making them harder to detect by enemy radars.
2. Terrain masking refers to the use of natural features like mountains or valleys to avoid radar detection.
3. Flying at very high altitudes (above 50,000 feet) always ensures aircraft remain below the radar horizon.

Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

With reference to the First Loss Default Guarantee (FLDG) framework in digital lending in India, consider the following statements:

1. FLDG allows a Lending Service Provider (LSP/fintech) to cover the initial portion of loan defaults for a Regulated Entity (RE – Bank/NBFC).
2. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has capped the FLDG cover at 5% of the loan portfolio value.
3. Under FLDG, defaulted loans covered by the guarantee are not classified as Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) by the RE.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Operation Absolute Resolve, recently in the news, is related to which of the following?

With reference to Article 2(4) of the United Nations Charter, consider the following statements:

1. It prohibits member states from using force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any state.
2. The only exceptions to this prohibition are actions authorized by the UN Security Council or the inherent right of self-defense under Article 51.
3. It allows states to use force unilaterally for regime change in another country if they justify it as humanitarian intervention.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?