Welcome to Dhyeya IAS Best Coaching for UPSC, IAS,Civil Services, State PSC/PCS Exam

Daily-mcqs 09 Dec 2025

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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the Poshan Tracker:

1.   It is a digital monitoring tool launched by the Government of India in 2021.

2.   It tracks nutrition indicators for children aged 0–6 years enrolled in Anganwadi Centres.

3.   According to the Poshan Tracker (2025), over one-third of measured children under 5 are stunted.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Show

Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Poshan Tracker was launched in March 2021 to improve real-time monitoring of Anganwadi beneficiaries.

Statement 2 is correct: It measures children 0–6 years enrolled in AWCs.

Statement 3 is correct: As per the 2025 data, 33.54% of children under 5 are stunted, i.e., about one-third.

Thus, all statements are correct.

Q2:

With reference to nutrition indicators in India, consider the following:

1.   As per NFHS-5, the proportion of underweight children under 5 in India is higher than that reported by the Poshan Tracker (2025).

2.   Wasting levels reported in NFHS-5 are significantly higher than those in the Poshan Tracker.

3.   Stunting levels reported by the Poshan Tracker (2025) are higher than those in NFHS-5.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Show

Answer: A

Explanation:

Underweight:

NFHS-5 → 32.1%

Poshan Tracker → 14.41%
→ NFHS-5 is higher. (Statement 1 correct)

Wasting:

NFHS-5 → 19.3%

Poshan Tracker → 5.03%
→ NFHS-5 is much higher. (Statement 2 correct)

Stunting:

NFHS-5 → 35.5%

Poshan Tracker → 33.54%
→ NFHS-5 is higher, not Poshan Tracker. (Statement 3 incorrect)

Only statements 1 and 2 are correct.

Q3:

With reference to NATGRID, consider the following statements:

1.   It was conceptualized after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

2.   It connects databases of government as well as private agencies for real-time intelligence.

3.   It functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

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

Show

Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: NATGRID was envisioned after the 2008 Mumbai attacks to strengthen counter-terror intelligence.

Statement 2 is incorrect: NATGRID links government agency databases (banks, telecoms, immigration, tax, etc.) but does not directly integrate private sector data unless routed through government systems.

Statement 3 is correct: NATGRID operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

Hence, 1 and 3 only are correct.

Q4:

With reference to the Constitutional provisions governing Scheduled Caste (SC) status, consider the following statements:

1.   The Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950 restricts SC status only to persons professing Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist religion.

2.   Article 366(24) defines Scheduled Castes as communities notified by the President under Article 341.

3.   Conversion to Christianity does not affect one’s Scheduled Caste status unless the community itself recognizes the caste identity.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Show

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Paragraph 3 of the 1950 SC Order explicitly states that SC status applies only to persons belonging to Hindu, Sikh, or Buddhist religions (Sikh added in 1956, Buddhist in 1990).

Statement 2 is correct: Article 366(24) ties SC identity to those notified under Article 341.

Statement 3 is incorrect: SC status is strictly a constitutional/legal classification, not dependent on community acceptance. Conversion to Christianity or Islam automatically terminates SC status under the 1950 Order.

Thus, 1 & 2 are correct.

Q5:

Under the Indian legal framework, which of the following statements regarding Geographical Indications (GI) is/are correct?

1.   GI registration in India is valid for 10 years and can be renewed indefinitely.

2.   GI protection in India is provided under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

3.   The GI Registry is located in Chennai.

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Show

Answer: D

Explanation:

All statements are correct:

· GI validity → 10 years, renewable.

· Legal basis → GI Act, 1999.

· Registry location → Chennai.