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Daily-mcqs 03 Nov 2025

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

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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:


Which of the following statements about Lucknow’s inclusion in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is/are correct?

1.   Lucknow became the first Indian city to be recognised as a “City of Gastronomy”.

2.   The nomination was prepared by the Directorate of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh.

3.   The designation was announced during the 43rd UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:


A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect. Lucknow became the second Indian city (after Hyderabad in 2019) to get the City of Gastronomy tag.


Statement 2 and 3 is correct. Its nomination was indeed prepared by the Directorate of Tourism, Uttar Pradesh and the announcement was made during UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.


                            

Q2:

With reference to the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), consider the following statements:

1.   The network was established in 2004 to promote cooperation among cities that leverage creativity for sustainable development.

2.   Currently, it covers over 350 cities across more than 100 countries.

3.   Indian cities Jaipur, Varanasi, and Hyderabad are part of this network.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN) was established in 2004.


Statement 2 is correct: It includes over 350 cities globally spanning seven creative fields.


Statement 3 is correct: Indian members include Jaipur, Varanasi, Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Srinagar, Gwalior, Kozhikode, and Lucknow.


                            

Q3:

Which of the following pairs of Indian cities and their corresponding categories under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network is correctly matched?

City

Category

1. Hyderabad

Gastronomy

2. Varanasi

Literature

3. Jaipur

Crafts and Folk Art

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: C

Explanation:

Hyderabad → Gastronomy


Varanasi → Music, not Literature


Jaipur → Crafts and Folk Art


                            

Q4:

According to the Adaptation Gap Report 2025 published by UNEP, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1.   Developing countries will require approximately US$ 310–365 billion per year by 2035 for climate adaptation.

2.   International public adaptation finance to developing countries in 2023 was more than US$ 100 billion.

3.   Private finance for adaptation currently constitutes a significant portion of adaptation funding.

Options:

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: UNEP estimates developing countries will need US$ 310–365 billion annually by 2035 for adaptation.


Statement 2 is incorrect: Actual public adaptation finance in 2023 was only US$ 26 billion, far below the required amount.


Statement 3 is incorrect: Private finance for adaptation remains very small, not significant.


                            

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the recent initiative to introduce Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Computational Thinking (CT) in Indian schools from Class 3:

1.   The initiative is aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF SE) 2023.

2.   The curriculum aims to treat AI education as a foundational skill, similar to reading, writing, and arithmetic.

3.   Teacher training and capacity building are not considered part of the initiative.

4.   The rollout will begin from the academic session 2026–27.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: C

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct:


The initiative is aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF SE 2023.


AI is considered a foundational skill, starting from Class 3 in 2026–27.


Statement 3 is incorrect: teacher training and capacity building are central to the initiative, including pilot projects and large-scale training programs.