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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 10 Feb 2026

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the recent directive of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) regarding parliamentary questions, consider the following statements:

1. Questions in Lok Sabha cannot be asked on PM CARES Fund because it receives allocations from the Consolidated Fund of India.

2. The PMO relied on Rule 41(2) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha to justify its directive.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Incorrect
PM CARES does not receive any allocation from the Consolidated Fund of India. This is precisely why the PMO argues parliamentary questions are inadmissible.

Statement 2 – Correct
The PMO explicitly cited Rule 41(2)(viii) and Rule 41(2)(xvii) of Lok Sabha Rules.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding PM CARES Fund:

1.   It was established as a public charitable trust.

2.   It is audited by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

3.   It is not classified as a public authority under the RTI Act.

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 – Correct
PM CARES was established on 27 March 2020 as a public charitable trust.

Statement 2 – Incorrect
PM CARES is not audited by CAG; it uses independent auditors, reinforcing the government’s argument of non-state character.

Statement 3 – Correct
PM CARES is not a public authority under the RTI Act, though courts have acknowledged limited privacy-related disclosures.

Q3:

With reference to the recent India–Malaysia agreements, consider the following statements:

1.   India and Malaysia agreed to promote bilateral trade using local currency settlement mechanisms.

2.   The agreements include cooperation in semiconductor manufacturing and integration into global supply chains.

3.   Malaysia is India’s largest trading partner within ASEAN.

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

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct
The pacts explicitly promote local currency settlement to reduce dependence on third-country currencies.

Statement 2 – Correct
Semiconductor cooperation aims at advanced manufacturing and integration into global value chains.

Statement 3 – Incorrect
Malaysia is India’s third-largest trading partner in ASEAN, not the largest.

Q4:

With reference to snakebite envenoming in India, consider the following statements:

1. India accounts for nearly half of global snakebite deaths.

2. Snakebite envenoming has been classified by the World Health Organization as a high-priority neglected tropical disease.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: None

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct
India reports ~58,000 deaths annually, nearly half of global snakebite fatalities.

Statement 2 – Correct
The WHO has designated snakebite envenoming as a high-priority neglected tropical disease, elevating its global health importance.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the Irula tribe:

1.   The Irula tribe supplies the majority of snake venom used in India’s antivenom production.

2.   Snake venom extraction by the Irula tribe is regulated under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

3.   The Irula tribe is primarily concentrated in northeastern India.

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

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct
The Irula tribe of Tamil Nadu supplies ~80% of venom used in India.

Statement 2 – Correct
Their work operates under regulated permits as per the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Statement 3 – Incorrect
They are located in southern India, not the northeast.

Q6:

Consider the following statements regarding India–Seychelles historical relations:

1.   Diplomatic relations were established after Seychelles gained independence in 1976.

2.   India has intervened militarily in Seychelles during political crises in the past.

3.   Seychelles is a founding member of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct
Formal diplomatic ties date back to 1976.

Statement 2 – Correct
India provided naval assistance during the 1986 political crisis.

Statement 3 – Incorrect
Seychelles is a member, but not a founding member of IORA.