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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 02 Aug 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the Green Hydrogen Power Plant at Kandla Port:

1.   It is India's first indigenously-built 1 MW green hydrogen facility.

2.   It is capable of producing about 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen annually.

3.   It was developed by the Ministry of Power under the National Hydrogen Mission.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 3

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: The plant at Kandla Port is the first indigenously developed 1 MW Green Hydrogen Power Plant in India.

· Statement 2 is correct: The plant’s annual production capacity is approximately 140 metric tonnes of green hydrogen.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: It was developed under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, which is implemented by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) — not the Ministry of Power.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about the National Green Hydrogen Mission:

1.   It aims to make India a global hub for grey hydrogen production and export.

2.   It targets 5 million metric tonnes of annual production by 2030.

3.   It is implemented by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is incorrect: the mission's objectives is to make India a global hub for production and export of green hydrogen, not grey hydrogen.

· Statement 2 is correct: The target is 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen annually by 2030.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) is the nodal agency, not the Ministry of Petroleum.

Q3:

Which of the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) is/are correct?

1.   PMKSY aims to develop modern infrastructure in the food processing sector and reduce post-harvest losses.

2.   The scheme was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare in 2017.

3.   Under the PMKSY, ₹1,000 crore has been approved for establishing 50 Multi-Product Food Irradiation Units and 100 NABL-accredited Food Testing Laboratories.

4.   PMKSY only targets the food processing of major crops like wheat, rice, and sugarcane.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 1, 3, and 4 only

C: 1 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, and 3 only

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1is Correct: PMKSY is primarily aimed at developing modern infrastructure for the food processing sector, as well as reducing agricultural wastage and post-harvest losses. The scheme focuses on the entire agri-value chain, from farm to retail, ensuring better supply chain management.

Statement 2 is Incorrect: The Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana was launched by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI) in 2017, not by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

Statement 3 is Correct: As part of the Cabinet's approval for the 15th Finance Commission Cycle, an outlay of ₹1,000 crore was specifically approved for establishing 50 Multi-Product Food Irradiation Units and 100 NABL-accredited Food Testing Laboratories.

Statement 4 is Incorrect: PMKSY is not limited to major crops like wheat, rice, and sugarcane. The scheme targets the entire agricultural value chain and supports various sectors, including cold chain infrastructure, food processing, and preservation of a wide range of perishable and non-perishable crops.

Q4:

Consider the following statements About INS Himgiri?

1. It is part of Project 75 and belongs to the Nilgiri-class submarines.

2. It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Both

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Himgiri is the Nilgiri-class frigate under Project 17A and not submarine under project75.

· Statements 2: It is built by GRSE.

Q5:

Assertion (A): INS Himgiri enhances India's maritime strike capabilities in a two-front conflict scenario.
Reason (R): It is equipped with BrahMos and Barak-8 missile systems.

A: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.

B: Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C: A is true, but R is false.

D: A is false, but R is true.

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Himgiri is a stealth guided-missile frigate capable of anti-air, anti-surface, and anti-submarine warfare.It is equip with BrahMos and Barak 8 missile system. The BrahMos gives Himgiri long-range offensive strike capability, while Barak-8 provides air defence, making it well-suited to deal with multi-front threats (e.g. China and Pakistan).

Hence, both the assertion and reason are correct, and R correctly explains A.