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Daily Current Affairs MCQs – 05 Nov 2025 | Dhyeya IAS Prelims Prep 05 Nov 2025

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Daily Current Affairs MCQs – 05 Nov 2025 | Dhyeya IAS Prelims Prep

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the concept of “G2”:

1.   The term “G2” was first proposed by economist C. Fred Bergsten to describe strategic cooperation between the United States and China.

2.   The G2 framework aims to foster exclusive bilateral cooperation in global governance while excluding other powers.

3.   The recent Trump–Xi meeting in Busan was formally recognized as the institutional launch of the G2 grouping.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct:
The G2 idea was coined by C. Fred Bergsten (2005), envisioning U.S.–China cooperation to tackle global issues such as trade, climate, and security.


Statement 2 – Incorrect:
Although G2 focuses on U.S.–China cooperation, it does not explicitly aim to exclude other powers.


Statement 3 – Incorrect:
The Trump–Xi meeting in Busan was symbolic and informal, not an official or institutional launch of a G2. It reflected a potential revival of dialogue, not the formation of a formal group.


                            

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding India–Bahrain relations:

1.   India and Bahrain recently held their Fifth High Joint Commission (HJC) meeting in Manama to discuss bilateral cooperation.

2.   Both sides have initiated negotiations for a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT).

3.   Formal diplomatic relations between India and Bahrain were established in 1971, soon after Bahrain’s independence.

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

Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Incorrect:
The Fifth High Joint Commission (HJC) meeting was held in New Delhi on November 3, 2025, not in Manama (Bahrain).


Statement 2 – Correct:
Both countries have begun negotiations for a CEPA (Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement) and are also working towards a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and a Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA).


Statement 3 – Correct:
India and Bahrain established formal diplomatic relations in 1971, soon after Bahrain’s independence.


·        India’s Embassy in Manama opened in 1973.


·        Bahrain’s Embassy in New Delhi opened in 2007.


                            

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding the Great Nicobar Island (GNI) Project:

1.   The project aligns with India’s Maritime Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

2.   Great Nicobar Island is located near the Malacca Strait and hosts Indira Point, India’s southernmost tip.

3.   The project’s clearances have been challenged due to concerns over ecological fragility and tribal rights.

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

Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: The ₹92,000-crore GNI Project is part of India’s long-term maritime and economic modernization frameworks — Maritime Vision 2030 and Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.


Statement 2 – Correct: Great Nicobar lies close to the Malacca Strait, one of the world’s busiest trade routes, and includes Indira Point, India’s southernmost geographical location.


Statement 3 – Correct: Environmental and forest clearances granted in 2022 were challenged in courts over concerns about tribal rights (especially the Shompen PVTG) and ecological vulnerability.


                            

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM):

1.   It is caused by the bacterium Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the “brain-eating bacterium.”

2.   The infection spreads through inhalation of contaminated droplets from person to person.

3.   Amphotericin B and miltefosine are drugs sometimes used in its treatment.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Incorrect: PAM is caused by a free-living amoeba, Naegleria fowleri, not a bacterium.


Statement 2 – Incorrect: It is non-communicable and does not spread from person to person. Infection occurs when contaminated water enters the nasal cavity, not via inhalation of droplets.


Statement 3 – Correct: Drugs like amphotericin B, miltefosine, azithromycin, and rifampicin has been used for treating PAM.


                            

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the Encephalomyocarditis Virus (EMCV):

1.   It belongs to the family Picornaviridae and the genus Cardiovirus.

2.   The virus primarily affects birds and reptiles, which act as its natural reservoirs.

3.   Transmission generally occurs when animals ingest food or water contaminated with rodent excreta.

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

Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: EMCV is a non-enveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA virus classified under the genus Cardiovirus and family Picornaviridae.


Statement 2 – Incorrect: The natural reservoirs are rodents (rats, squirrels), not birds or reptiles.


Statement 3 – Correct: Transmission occurs through ingestion of contaminated food or water containing rodent urine or feces.