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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding 'Project 18A' of the Indian Navy:

It is a programme aimed at developing next-generation stealth guided-missile destroyers to succeed the existing Visakhapatnam-class destroyers.

The warships under this project are planned to be designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) of the Indian Navy.

Participation in the construction is restricted exclusively to Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Project 18A is the Indian Navy’s proposed Next-Generation Destroyer (NGD) programme designed to build larger, heavier, and technologically advanced stealth warships that will succeed the current Visakhapatnam-class destroyers.

Statement 2 is correct: The futuristic destroyers under Project 18A are being designed in-house by the Indian Navy's Warship Design Bureau (WDB).

Statement 3 is incorrect: Both Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) and private-sector shipbuilding companies are eligible to participate in the construction through competitive bidding.

Q2:

With reference to the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), consider the following statements:

It is the apex decision-making body in the Ministry of Defence for capital acquisitions.

It was established following the recommendations of the Group of Ministers after the 1999 Kargil War.

It is chaired by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 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 correct: The DAC is indeed the apex decision-making body within the Ministry of Defence responsible for clearing capital acquisitions for the armed forces.

Statement 2 is correct: The DAC was established in 2001, following the recommendations of the Group of Ministers (GoM) post-the 1999 Kargil War to reform national security management.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The DAC is chaired by the Union Defence Minister (not the Chief of Defence Staff), though its members include the CDS, Service Chiefs, and the Minister of State for Defence.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding the recently signed contract for Next-Generation Corvettes (NGCs) for the Indian Navy:

The Ministry of Defence signed the contract with Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) for a total of 10 warships.

Under the agreement, GRSE will construct five corvettes, while GSL will build the remaining corvettes.

This project represents the first time warships will be indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and constructed by Defence Public Sector Undertakings (DPSUs) selected through a competitive process.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The contract is for the construction of eight Next-Generation Corvettes (NGCs), not ten, with a total value of ₹53,866.50 crore.

Statement 2 is correct: Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), headquartered in Kolkata, will construct five corvettes (valued at roughly ₹32,000 crore), while Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL) will construct the remaining three corvettes.

Statement 3 is correct: This is a landmark milestone because it marks the first project where the warships are indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and built by DPSUs selected via competitive bidding.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the Bihar Museum:

It is located in Patna and became fully operational in 2017.

It was designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki in collaboration with Mumbai-based Opolis Architects.

The museum houses the Didarganj Yakshi, a life-sized sculpture belonging to the Gupta period.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 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 correct: The Bihar Museum, located on Bailey Road in Patna, Bihar, became fully operational in 2017.

Statement 2 is correct: The architecture of the museum was conceptualized and designed by Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki in collaboration with Mumbai-based Opolis Architects (Studio Opolis).

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Didarganj Yakshi is a famous life-sized sculpture associated with the Mauryan period (not the Gupta period), carved from a single piece of polished Chunar sandstone.

Q5:

With reference to the constitutional and institutional framework of museums in India, consider the following statements:

Article 49 of the Constitution of India directs the State to protect monuments and objects of national importance.

Under Article 51A(f), it is a fundamental duty of every citizen to value and preserve India's composite cultural heritage.

The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act was enacted in the year 1991 to regulate the trade in antiquities.

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

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Article 49 of the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) in the Constitution directs the State to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic interest declared to be of national importance.

Statement 2 is correct: Article 51A(f) of the Constitution outlines the fundamental duties of citizens, explicitly stating it is the duty of every citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Antiquities and Art Treasures Act was enacted in 1972 (not 1991) to regulate the export of antiquities and art treasures, prevent smuggling, and maintain a register of certain antiquities.