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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 08 Sep 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Which of the following countries is NOT a member of the expanded BRICS+ grouping as of 2025?

A: Indonesia

B: Iran

C: Saudi Arabia

D: Ethiopia

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Answer: C

Explanation:

The expanded BRICS+ includes Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, UAE, and Indonesia. Although Saudi Arabia has expressed interest, it is not listed among the current BRICS+ members as per the context. Rivalries such as Iran-Saudi Arabia are also mentioned as internal challenges for the bloc.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding BRICS’s economic and geopolitical influence:

1.   BRICS nations account for over one-third of global GDP.

2.   BRICS controls over 50% of global crude oil production.

3.   BRICS operates financial mechanisms like the NDB and CRA.

4.   BRICS supports the reform of global institutions like the IMF and UNSC.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1, 2, and 3 only

B: 1, 3, and 4 only

C: 2, 3, and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: BRICS represents 35% of global GDP.

Statement 2 is incorrect: BRICS controls 44% of global crude oil production, not less than 30%.

Statement 3 is correct: BRICS operates the New Development Bank (NDB) and Contingent Reserve Arrangement (CRA).

Statement 4 is correct: BRICS advocates reforms in global governance institutions like the IMF, World Bank, and UNSC.

Q3:

**Which of the following types of forest land are now excluded from the Forest (Conservation) Act, as per the 2023 Amendment?**

1.   Forest land within 100 km of international borders used for strategic projects

2.   Land recorded as forest after October 25, 1980

3.   Tree plantations on non-forest land

4.   Forest areas used for eco-tourism under government working plans

Select the correct code:

A: 1, 2, and 3 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2, 3, and 4 only

D: 1, 3, and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Excluded from Act’s purview:

1. Forest land within 100 km of international borders for strategic linear projects

2. Tree plantations or afforestation on non-forest land

· Included under the Act:
2. Land recorded as forest after 25 October 1980 (unless already converted before 12 December 1996)
4. Eco-tourism in government plans is exempt from forest clearance, but still falls under the Act in a regulatory sense.

Q4:

Consider the following functions of the HealthAI Global Regulatory Network (GRN):

1.   Creating a global directory of registered AI health tools

2.   Issuing early warnings on emerging technological risks

3.   Promoting AI-based health insurance pricing

4.   Supporting global regulatory harmonization

Which of the above key funtions of GRN?

A: 1, 2, and 4 only

B: 1, 2, and 3 only

C: 2, 3, and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The GRN funtions:

· Maintains a directory of AI health tools

· Issues early warnings

· Supports global collaboration & harmonization
There is no mention of AI-based health insurance pricing in its core mandate.

Q5:

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding INDIAai?

1.   It was launched as a joint venture between WHO and India in 2023

2.   It functions as an independent division under Digital India Corporation

3.   It functions as India’s central hub for Artificial Intelligence knowledge

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is incorrect: INDIAai was not launched with WHO. IndiaAI is an initiative of the Government of India, primarily led by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

· Statements 2 and 3 are correct: It became a business division under DIC in 2023 and is India's centralized AI knowledge platform.