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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 09 Oct 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about the 71st National Wildlife Week 2025:

1. The theme was "Human-Wildlife Coexistence."

2. The main event was held at Jim Corbett National Park, Uttarakhand.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct as the theme was "Human-Wildlife Coexistence."

Statement 2 is incorrect; the main event was held at the Indira Gandhi Zoological Park, Dehradun, not Jim Corbett National Park.

Q2:

Regarding the Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus), consider the following statements:

1.   Sloth bears are found only in India.

2.   They are listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

3.   They are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 and included in CITES Appendix I.

Which of the above statements 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: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect; sloth bears are found in India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Nepal.

Statements 2 and 3 are correct; they are Vulnerable according to IUCN and protected under Indian law (Schedule I) and CITES Appendix I.

Q3:

Which of the following statements about the Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) is/are correct?

1.   Gharials are endemic to rivers of the Indian subcontinent such as the Ganges and Chambal.

2.   They are classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

3.   Gharials are listed under Schedule I of the Wildlife (Protection) Act and in CITES Appendix I.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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; gharials are found in rivers like Ganges, Chambal, Yamuna, etc.

Statement 2 is incorrect; gharials are Critically Endangered, not Vulnerable.

Statement 3 is correct; they are protected under Schedule I and CITES Appendix I.

Q4:

The Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 was jointly awarded to scientists from Japan, Australia, and the USA for their work on Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Who among the following is NOT one of the laureates?

A: Susumu Kitagawa

B: Omar M. Yaghi

C: Richard Robson

D: Akira Yoshino

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Akira Yoshino was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2019 for lithium-ion batteries. The 2025 laureates for MOFs are Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi.

Q5:

Consider the following statements about the Supreme Court’s directive on Road Safety Rules:

1.   The Court has directed all States and Union Territories to frame road safety rules within six months under Sections 138(1A) and 210-D of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.

2.   The rules must include provisions on helmet compliance, pedestrian safety, lane discipline, and banning unauthorized red-blue strobe lights.

3.   The order reflects the constitutional right to life (Article 21).

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

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. The Court mandated framing of rules under Sections 138(1A) and 210-D of the Motor Vehicles Act within six months.

Statement 2: Correct. The Court specified rules to cover helmet compliance, pedestrian safety, lane discipline, dazzling LED headlights, and unauthorized use of red-blue strobe lights and hooters.

Statement 3: Correct. The order aligns with the constitutional right to life (Article 21), which courts have interpreted to include safe mobility and infrastructure for pedestrians.