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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 03 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the Santhal Hul rebellion of 1855, consider the following statements:

1.    The rebellion was primarily against the British East India Company and local exploiters known as diku.

2.    It was led by Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu, along with their sisters Phulo and Jhano.

3.    The Santhals used advanced firearms provided by other anti-colonial groups during the uprising.

4.    The rebellion led to the enactment of the Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act, 1876.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1, 2 and 4 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: A

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: The Santhals revolted against the British and dikus (exploiters).

· Statement 2 is correct: The revolt was led by Sidhu, Kanhu, and their sisters Phulo and Jhano.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: The Santhals were poorly armed and relied on traditional weapons, not advanced firearms.

· Statement 4 is correct: The Santhal Parganas Tenancy Act, 1876 was enacted in response to the uprising.

Q2:

Which of the following statements best describes the term Kamioti in the context of Santhal society during British rule?

A: A traditional Santhal harvest festival

B: A type of land tenure granted by the British

C: A bonded labour system where borrowers worked indefinitely for lenders

D: A tribal court system for settling disputes

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Kamioti was a form of bonded labour in which the borrower had to work indefinitely for the lender, often unable to repay the loan during their lifetime.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding Chromium Antimonide (CrSb):

1.    It exhibits a rare phenomenon known as Direction-Dependent Conduction Polarity (DDCP).

2.    CrSb can function as both p-type and n-type conductor based on the direction of electric current.

3.    This dual conduction behavior has also been observed in multiple ferromagnetic metals.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 1 and 3

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: CrSb shows exhibits a rare phenomenon known as Direction-Dependent Conduction Polarity (DDCP), recently discovered by Indian scientists.

· Statement 2 is correct: It conducts as n-type along the layers and p-type across the layers.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: This is first material in which such dual conduction has been observed in this material.

Q4:

Consider the following statements:

1.    Recently, Union Cabinet has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme to support employment generation in India

2.    The scheme offers wage incentives to first-time employees and financial support to employers hiring additional workers.

3.    It is exclusively applicable to the manufacturing sector.

4.    It was launched under the Prime Minister’s package of five schemes announced in the Union Budget 2024–25.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 ,2 and 4 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 4

D: All of the above

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Union Cabinet has approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme with an allocation of ₹99,446 crore to support employment generation in india.

Statement 2 is correct: It supports both first-time employees and employers.

Statement 3 is incorrect: While the scheme focuses on manufacturing, it is applicable across all sectors.

Statement 4 is correct: It is part of the PM’s 5-scheme package announced in Budget 2024–25.

Q5:

In the context of Balance of Payments (BoP), which of the following are considered private transfers?

1.    Remittances from overseas workers

2.    Gifts or donations from individuals abroad

3.    Loans extended by foreign governments

4.    Funds transferred during migration by individuals

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1, 2 and 4 only

C: 1, 3 and 4 only

D: 2, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Private transfers are unilateral and non-governmental.

· Loans by foreign governments are official and capital account items, not private transfers.