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📅 Published: 5 November 2026 · Topics: Trump, the new US Congress and India

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1International Relations

📰 In news: After the midterm losses, President Trump said he will use his veto against bills passed by a Democratic Congress.

In the United States, Congress can override a presidential veto by:

Answer: (c) A two-thirds majority in both Houses. Each House must separately pass the bill again by two-thirds. This is hard to reach, so a President facing an opposition Congress uses the veto as his main shield.

📖 Read in simple words: Trump after the midterms: divided government explained →

2Polity

📰 In news: The US veto debate after the midterms is often compared with the Indian President's powers over Bills.

Consider the following statements about Article 111:
1. The President can return a Bill (other than a Money Bill) once for reconsideration.
2. If Parliament passes the returned Bill again, with or without amendments, the President shall not withhold assent.
3. Parliament needs a two-thirds majority to pass the returned Bill again.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only. India's President has a suspensive veto: a simple majority is enough to pass the Bill again, after which assent is compulsory. A Money Bill cannot be returned at all.

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3International Relations

📰 In news: Analysts say the new Democratic Congress may use the War Powers Resolution to limit US military action against Iran.

Under the US War Powers Resolution of 1973, armed forces sent into hostilities without Congress's approval must normally be withdrawn within:

Answer: (b) 60 days, with up to 30 more days to withdraw safely. The President must also report to Congress within 48 hours of sending forces. It was passed over President Nixon's veto after the Vietnam War.

📖 Read in simple words: Trump after the midterms: divided government explained →

4International Relations

📰 In news: With Democrats controlling the Senate, any treaty or senior appointment sent by President Trump will need their support.

Consider the following statements:
1. In the USA, a treaty needs the consent of two-thirds of the Senators present.
2. In India, every treaty must be ratified by both Houses of Parliament before it binds India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: (a) 1 only. In India treaty-making is an executive power of the Union (Article 73, Entry 14 of the Union List). Parliament comes in only when a law is needed to implement the treaty, under Article 253.

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5Polity

📰 In news: Some Democrats have talked of impeachment after winning the House; removal would still need a two-thirds vote in the Senate.

Consider the following statements about the impeachment of the President of India (Article 61):
1. The charge can be started in either House of Parliament.
2. The resolution must be passed by two-thirds of the total membership of that House.
3. At least 14 days' written notice, signed by one-fourth of the members of the House, is needed.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3. One House frames the charge and the other investigates it. If the investigating House also passes it by two-thirds of its total membership, the President is removed. In the USA only the House impeaches and only the Senate tries.

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6International Relations

📰 In news: Hakeem Jeffries is expected to become Speaker of the US House of Representatives when the new Congress meets in January 2027.

In the US presidential line of succession, who comes immediately after the Vice President?

Answer: (b) The Speaker of the House. The order under the Presidential Succession Act, 1947 is Vice President, Speaker, President pro tempore of the Senate, then the Secretary of State. In India, Article 65 makes the Vice-President act as President in a vacancy.

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7Economy

📰 In news: Earlier in 2026 the US Supreme Court struck down tariffs that President Trump had imposed under an emergency-powers law.

The emergency-powers law under which those tariffs had been imposed is:

Answer: (c) International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), 1977. Section 232 tariffs come from the Trade Expansion Act, 1962 and Section 301 tariffs from the Trade Act, 1974. These routes remain open to the President.

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8International Relations

📰 In news: India-US trade talks are being watched closely after the midterms; the US Ambassador in New Delhi is a key channel.

Who is the US Ambassador to India (in office since January 2026)?

Answer: (b) Sergio Gor. He is also the US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia. Eric Garcetti (2023-2025) and Kenneth Juster (2017-2021) were earlier ambassadors.

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9Economy

📰 In news: The India-US interim trade framework announced in February 2026 has still not been signed as a full agreement.

Under the February 2026 India-US interim trade framework, the US reciprocal tariff on specified Indian goods was set at:

Answer: (b) 18%. It replaced the much higher tariffs of 2025. The final Bilateral Trade Agreement is still under negotiation.

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10International Relations

📰 In news: Both sides say the trade deal is needed to reach the bilateral trade goal set by PM Modi and President Trump in February 2025.

Under 'Mission 500', India and the USA aim to raise bilateral trade to 500 billion US dollars by:

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Daily Current Affairs MCQ: 5 November 2026

Daily MCQ · 5 November 20265 November 2026 Current Affairs MCQ: 10 Questions with Answers

In the United States, Congress can override a presidential veto by:

Under the US War Powers Resolution of 1973, armed forces sent into hostilities without Congress's approval must normally be withdrawn within:

Consider the following statements:1. In the USA, a treaty needs the consent of two-thirds of the Senators present.2. In India, every treaty must be ratified by both Houses of Parliament before it binds India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In the US presidential line of succession, who comes immediately after the Vice President?

The emergency-powers law under which those tariffs had been imposed is:

Who is the US Ambassador to India (in office since January 2026)?

Under the February 2026 India-US interim trade framework, the US reciprocal tariff on specified Indian goods was set at:

Under 'Mission 500', India and the USA aim to raise bilateral trade to 500 billion US dollars by:

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Consider the following statements:
1. In the USA, a treaty needs the consent of two-thirds of the Senators present.
2. In India, every treaty must be ratified by both Houses of Parliament before it binds India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?