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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 07 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Trinidad and Tobago is located in which of the following regions?

A: Western Pacific Ocean

B: Southeastern Caribbean Sea

C: North Atlantic Ocean

D: Southwestern Indian Ocean

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Trinidad and Tobago is an island nation situated in the southeastern Caribbean Sea, just northeast of Venezuela on the South American mainland. This makes option B correct. It is not located in the Pacific or Indian Oceans.

Q2:

Assertion (A):
Ham Radio has remained a relevant and effective tool for communication during crises even in the modern digital age.

Reason (R):
Ham Radio requires no internet connectivity or mobile network to operate and can function independently using radio waves.

Options:

A: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

B: Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A

C: A is true, but R is false

D: A is false, but R is true

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Assertion (A) is true: Ham radio has consistently proven useful during emergencies (e.g., Bhuj earthquake, 2004 tsunami), maintaining relevance due to its reliability when other communication systems fail.

Reason (R) is also true: Ham radio operates independently using radio frequency transmission, and does not rely on internet or mobile towers, which often fail during natural disasters.

The reason directly explains why ham radio remains effective during crises — hence, option A is correct.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about Ham Radio Communication:

1.    It is a non-commercial communication service that uses radio waves.

2.    Only government agencies are allowed to operate ham radios in India.

3.    It can be used as a backup communication tool in space missions.

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: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: Ham radio is a non-commercial, licensed form of communication using radio waves.

· Statement 2 is incorrect: In India, any person above 12 can apply for a ham radio license after passing an exam.

· Statement 3 is correct: It is used in space through the ARISS program as a backup communication method and for education.

Q4:

Consider the following statements about the Nipah Virus (NiV):

1.    It is a DNA virus belonging to the Flaviviridae family.

2.    It is a zoonotic virus known to be transmitted from fruit bats to humans.

3.    India has reported recurrent outbreaks of NiV in both West Bengal and Kerala.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 1 and 3

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is incorrect: Nipah virus is an RNA virus, not DNA, and belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family, genus Henipavirus.

· Statement 2 is correct: It is zoonotic, with fruit bats (genus Pteropus) as its primary reservoir.

· Statement 3 is correct: Outbreaks have occurred in Siliguri (2001), Nadia (2007) in West Bengal, and multiple times in Kerala (2018, 2021, 2023, 2025).

Q5:

With reference to The 97th Constitutional Amendment, consider the following statements:

1.    The 97th Constitutional Amendment gave constitutional status to cooperative societies.

2.    It inserted Article 43B under the Directive Principles of State Policy.

3.    It added a new Part IXA to the Constitution specifically for cooperatives.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 1 and 3

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The 97th Amendment Act, 2011 added:

o Article 19(1)(c): Fundamental Right to form cooperative societies.

o Article 43B: A Directive Principle to promote cooperatives.

o Part IXB (not IXA): Deals with cooperative societies.
Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.