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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 06 Oct 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about PM‑SETU:

1.   It is a centrally sponsored scheme with total outlay of ₹ 60,000 crore.

2.   It aims to modernise 1,000 government ITIs through a hub‑and‑spoke model (200 hub + 800 spoke).

3.   Hub ITIs will host innovation centres, production units, training of trainers, and placement services.

4.   Spoke ITIs will be converted into private institutions under full privatization.

Which of the above statements are not correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The scheme is backed by ₹ 60,000 crore.

Statement 2 is correct: The target is to upgrade 1,000 government ITIs via a hub‑and‑spoke model (200 hub + 800 spoke).

Statement 3 is correct: Hub ITIs will host innovation centres, production units, training of trainers, placement services, etc.

Statement 4 is incorrect: The scheme does not aim to privatize the spoke ITIs; instead, the institutes (hub/spoke) shall remain government‑owned but be industry‑managed via anchor industry partners / SPVs.

Q2:

With respect to the first phase of implementation of PM‑SETU, consider the following statements:

1.   Special focus will be on ITIs in Darbhanga and Patna (Bihar).

2.   Fifteen hub‑and‑spoke ITI clusters have already been identified across various states.

3.   Some of these first‑phase clusters include Sonipat, Ujjain, Guwahati and Chennai.

4.   All identified clusters in the first phase belong exclusively to northern states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 1, 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The first phase gives special focus to ITIs in Darbhanga and Patna.

Statement 2 is correct: Fifteen hub‑and‑spoke clusters have been identified for the first phase.

Statement 3 is correct: Among the identified clusters are Sonipat, Ujjain, Guwahati, Chennai, etc.

Statement 4 is incorrect: The clusters are spread across multiple states, not exclusively in the north (e.g. Guwahati in Assam, Chennai in Tamil Nadu).

Q3:

Consider the following statements about ICGS Akshar:

1.   It is the second vessel in the Adamya‑class fast patrol vessels (FPVs) being built for the Indian Coast Guard.

2.   It was built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE).

3.   The ship has a top speed of about 27 knots.

4.   The endurance of the ship is approximately 1,500 nautical miles.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: Only three

D: All four

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1: correct. ICGS Akshar is indeed the second ship in the Adamya-class series of FPVs.

Statement 2: incorrect. It was built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), not GRSE.

Statement 3: correct. It has a maximum speed of about 27 knots

Statement 4: correct. Its endurance is approximately 1,500 nautical miles at economical speed.

Q4:

Consider the following statements about the features of ICGS Akshar:

1.   It displaces about 320 tonnes.

2.   It is equipped with a 30 mm CRN‑91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilised remote‑controlled machine guns.

3.   It has over 90% indigenous content.

4.   It is based at Karaikal under the Eastern Seaboard command of the Indian Coast Guard.

Which of the above are not correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 3 only

C: 1, 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: correct. The vessel displaces approx. 320 tonnes.

Statement 2: correct. The ship includes a 30 mm CRN‑91 gun and two 12.7 mm stabilised remote‑controlled machine guns.

Statement 3: incorrect. The indigenous content is over 60%, not over 90%.

Statement 4: correct. It is based at Karaikal, under the administrative and operational control of the Commander, Coast Guard Region (East).

Q5:

Consider the following statements about Aspirational Agriculture Districts as identified under PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY):

1.   A total of 100 districts have been identified across India under this scheme.

2.   The identification of these districts is based on three criteria: low productivity, low crop intensity, and below‑average access to credit.

3.   Each district will have a separate budgetary allocation exclusively for PMDDKY from the Centre.

4.   The scheme will converge 36 central schemes across 11 ministries.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: Only three

D: All four

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Answer: C

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: 100 districts are identified under PMDDKY as Aspirational Agriculture Districts.

· Statement 2 is correct: The criteria include low productivity, moderate (or low/moderate) crop intensity, and below‑average access to credit.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: The scheme does not have a separate standalone budgetary allocation; it works through convergence of existing schemes.

· Statement 4 is correct: The scheme will converge 36 central schemes across 11 ministries.