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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 10 Sep 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), consider the following statements:

1.   It seeks to impose a carbon price on certain imports into the EU.

2.   It applies uniformly to all countries regardless of their domestic carbon emission policies.

3.   Indian exports in sectors such as steel and cement are likely to be affected.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: CBAM imposes a carbon price on certain imports to match the EU's domestic carbon pricing system.

Statement 2 is incorrect: CBAM takes into account whether the exporting country already has carbon pricing mechanisms; it is not uniform.

Statement 3 is correct: Indian exports in steel, aluminum, cement, fertilizers, etc., are directly impacted.

Q2:

With reference to India’s trade with the European Union (EU), consider the following statements:

1.   The EU is India's largest trading partner in goods.

2.   The trade in goods between the EU and India has nearly doubled over the past decade.

3.   India has a services trade surplus with the EU.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: D

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: The EU is India’s largest trading partner in goods in 2023-24.

· Statement 2 is correct: Trade in goods between India and the EU has increased by almost 90% in the last decade.

· Statement 3 is correct: There is a services trade surplus in favor of India (deficit of €7.9 billion for the EU in 2023).

Q3:

With reference to the Swachh Vayu Sarvekshan Awards 2025, consider the following statements:

1.   The awards are a part of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).

2.   Indore secured the top position in cities with population over 10 lakh.

3.   Dewas secured the first rank in Category 3 (population under 3 lakh).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: D

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: The awards are indeed part of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP).

· Statement 2 is correct: Indore topped the list in Category 1 (population over 10 lakh).

· Statement 3 is correct: Dewas secured the first rank in Category 3 (population under 3 lakh).

Q4:

Consider the following objectives of the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016:

1.   Enhance transparency and accountability in the real estate sector

2.   Provide protection to homebuyers from project delays and fraud

3.   Regulate land acquisition by private builders

4.   Establish a uniform regulatory framework across all states

Which of the above are correct objectives of the RERA Act?

A: 1, 2 and 4 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: A

Explanation:

· Statements 1 and 2 are correct: Transparency, consumer protection, and reduction in project delays/fraud are key goals.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: RERA does not regulate land acquisition, which is governed by a separate law (Land Acquisition Act, 2013).

· Statement 4 is correct: It provides a uniform regulatory framework via state-level RERA authorities.

Q5:

With reference to the UPI–UPU Integration project launched in 2025, consider the following statements:

1.   It aims to enable cross-border digital payments through postal services.

2.   It is a collaborative effort between India’s Department of Posts, NITI Aayog, and Universal Postal Union (UPU).

3.   The project was launched at the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai.

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: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: The core aim is to link India’s UPI with UPU’s platform for enabling cross-border digital payments via postal networks.

· Statement 2 is incorrect: The partnership is between Department of Posts (DoP), NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), and Universal Postal Union (UPU) — not NITI Aayog.

· Statement 3 is correct: It was launched during the 28th Universal Postal Congress in Dubai on September 9, 2025.