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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 05 Sep 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Recently, India and Singapore signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) in multiple sectors. Which of the following was NOT among the areas covered?

A: Green and Digital Shipping Corridors

B: Civil Aviation

C: Defence Procurement

D: Digital Asset Innovation

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Answer: C

Explanation:

· During Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s 2025 visit to India, five MoUs were signed in the following areas:

1. Civil Aviation

2. Space

3. Skill Development

4. Digital Asset Innovation

5. Green and Digital Shipping Corridors

· Defence Procurement was not one of the MoUs signed during this visit, although defence ties exist via other channels like joint exercises.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about India–Singapore economic relations:

1.   Singapore is India’s largest trade partner in the ASEAN region.

2.   A Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) between the two countries was signed in 2016.

3.   India runs a trade surplus with Singapore as of 2024–25.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct – Singapore is India’s largest trade partner in ASEAN and 6th largest globally.

Statement 2: Incorrect –The DDTA was signed in 1994 and last amended in 2016. As per the latest amendment, the Multilateral Instruments of OECD (The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) came into force for Singapore and India..

Statement 3: Incorrect – As per 2024–25 data, India remains a net importer in its trade with Singapore.

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1. India has joined the Minerals Security Partnership as a member.
2. India is resource-rich in all the 30 critical minerals it has identified.
3. The Parliament in 2023 amended the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957, empowering the Central Government to exclusively auction mining leases and composite licenses for certain critical minerals.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct. The Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) is a U.S.-led initiative aimed at strengthening and diversifying global critical mineral supply chains. In June 2023, India became the 14th member of the MSP.

· Statement 2 is incorrect. Though India has identified 30 critical minerals, it is not resource-rich in all of them.

· Statement 3 is correct. The 2023 amendment to the MMDR Act, 1957, indeed grants the Central Government the authority to auction mining leases and composite licenses for certain critical minerals.

Q4:

Which of the following organizations publishes the Global Peace Index (GPI)?

A: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

B: World Economic Forum (WEF)

C: Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)

D: International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

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Answer: C

Explanation:

The Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP), a Sydney-based global think tank, publishes the Global Peace Index annually. It assesses peace across 163 countries using 23 indicators.

Q5:

With reference to India’s ranking in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2025, consider the following statements:

1.   India was ranked 115th out of 163 countries.

2.   India’s GPI score showed an improvement of 0.58% over the previous year.

3.   India is ranked among the top 10 most peaceful countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct – India is ranked 115th out of 163 countries.

· Statement 2 is correct – India’s peacefulness improved by 0.58% compared to previous year.

· Statement 3 is incorrect – India is not in the top 10 in the Asia-Pacific; countries like New Zealand, Singapore are in top 10 in Asia pacific.