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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 04 Jul 2026

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the NCB Annual Report 2025 and India's drug control framework, consider the following statements:

1.   Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the leading source of illicit opium.

2.   Encrypted messaging platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal are increasingly being used for drug trafficking.

3.   The NCB Annual Report 2025 reported a decline in narcotics-related arrests compared to 2024.

4.   Methamphetamine and amphetamine dominate global drug seizures, while nitazenes have emerged as a new synthetic opioid threat.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1, 2 and 3 only

B: 1, 3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: Myanmar has overtaken Afghanistan as the world's leading source of illicit opium, with trafficking routes extending into Northeast India.

Statement 2 – Correct: Drug traffickers increasingly use encrypted platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp, and Signal, with Telegram emerging as a major platform for advertising and coordination.

Statement 3 – Incorrect: Arrests increased sharply, reaching 1,83,675 in 2025, compared to 1,22,224 in 2024, marking the highest level in five years.

Statement 4 – Correct: Methamphetamine and amphetamine dominate global seizures, while nitazenes, synthetic opioids up to 500 times stronger than heroin, have emerged as a significant threat.

Q2:

With reference to the Vision Document on Drug Control (2026–2029) and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, consider the following statements:

1.   The Vision Document is based on four pillars, including precursor and synthetic drug control and demand reduction with harm control.

2.   Article 47 of the Constitution provides the Directive Principle forming the constitutional basis of India's drug policy.

3.   Under the NDPS Act, bhang is specifically regulated by the Central Government under the Act.

4.   Bail under the NDPS Act is generally liberal in cases involving commercial quantities of narcotic drugs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1, 3 and 4 only

C: 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The Vision Document (2026–2029) rests on four pillars:

Enforcement, Intelligence & Operations

Precursor & Synthetic Drug Control

Demand Reduction & Harm Control

Capacity Building & Coordination

Statement 2 – Correct: Article 47 of the Constitution directs the State to improve public health and prohibit intoxicating drinks and drugs except for medicinal purposes.

Statement 3 – Incorrect: Bhang is not regulated under the NDPS Act; it is regulated under state excise laws.

Statement 4 – Incorrect: Bail for commercial quantities under the NDPS Act is highly restrictive, with stringent conditions under Section 37.

Q3:

With reference to the outcomes of the 16th India–Japan Annual Summit (2026), consider the following statements:

1.   The summit adopted a shared vision titled "Strategic Convergence and Trust for Shared Growth, Prosperity and Resilience."

2.   India and Japan launched an AI Strategic Dialogue and agreed to cooperate in quantum technologies and the LUPEX space mission.

3.   The India–Japan Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation focuses on strengthening resilient supply chains for semiconductors and critical minerals.

4.   The summit announced India's decision to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1, 2 and 3 only

B: 1, 2 and 4 only

C: 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The leaders adopted the shared vision "Strategic Convergence and Trust for Shared Growth, Prosperity and Resilience," reinforcing the India–Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership.

Statement 2 – Correct: The summit launched the India–Japan AI Strategic Dialogue and expanded cooperation in quantum technologies, LUPEX (Lunar Polar Exploration Mission), and secure digital infrastructure.

Statement 3 – Correct: The Joint Declaration on Economic Security Cooperation focuses on semiconductors, critical minerals, ICT, pharmaceuticals, clean energy, and resilient global supply chains.

Statement 4 – Incorrect: The summit did not announce India's accession to the CPTPP. Instead, both countries agreed to review and expand the India–Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding India–Japan relations:

1.   The Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan was established in 2014.

2.   JIMEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Japan, whereas Dharma Guardian is a joint army exercise.

3.   Japan is a major partner in the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project.

4.   The concept of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) seeks to promote a rules-based maritime order, freedom of navigation, and regional connectivity.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1, 2 and 3 only

B: 1, 3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: India and Japan elevated their ties to a Special Strategic and Global Partnership in 2014, significantly expanding cooperation in defence, infrastructure, and technology.

Statement 2 – Correct:

JIMEX (Japan–India Maritime Exercise) is the bilateral naval exercise.

Dharma Guardian is the bilateral Army exercise.

Malabar is a multilateral naval exercise involving India, Japan, the United States, and Australia.

Statement 3 – Correct: Japan is financing and providing technology for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Project, one of India's flagship infrastructure initiatives.

Statement 4 – Correct: Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) promotes:

Freedom of navigation

Respect for international law (including UNCLOS)

Rules-based maritime order

Connectivity and economic resilience

Peaceful resolution of disputes

Q5:

With reference to the recent US Supreme Court judgment on birthright citizenship, consider the following statements:

1.   The US Supreme Court held that birthright citizenship is guaranteed under the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution.

2.   The Court ruled that an Executive Order cannot override constitutional rights guaranteed under the Constitution.

3.   The judgment provides that children born in the United States to foreign diplomats are also entitled to automatic US citizenship.

4.   The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted after the American Civil War.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1, 2 and 3 only

B: 1, 3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The Supreme Court reaffirmed that the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment (1868) guarantees birthright citizenship to nearly all persons born within the United States.

Statement 2 – Correct: The Court held that constitutional rights cannot be altered through an Executive Order, reaffirming the principle of constitutional supremacy and judicial review.

Statement 3 – Incorrect: Children born to foreign diplomats are a well-established exception to birthright citizenship because they are not considered subject to US jurisdiction under the Fourteenth Amendment.

Statement 4 – Correct: The Fourteenth Amendment was adopted in 1868, after the American Civil War, primarily to guarantee citizenship and equal legal protection to formerly enslaved persons.