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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Which of the following are grounds for disqualification under the Tenth Schedule?

1.   Voluntarily giving up party membership

2.   Voting against party direction without permission

3.   Defection of 2/3rd members in a party

4.   Independent member joining a party after election

5.   Nominated member joining a party within 6 months

Choose the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,2, 3 and 4 only

C: 1 ,2,4 and 5 only

D: 1, 2, 3,4 and 5

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Grounds for disqualification include:
1. Giving up membership

2. Defying whip
4. Independent → joining a party
5. Nominated → joining after 6 months

3. 2/3 merger is NOT a ground for disqualification; it is an exception.Hence statement 3 is incorrect.

Q2:

With reference to Private Member’s Bills (PMBs) in India, consider the following statements:

1.   A Private Member’s Bill can only be introduced in Lok Sabha.

2.   PMBs require a one-month notice before introduction.

3.   The first Private Member’s Bill ever passed in India was related to Muslim Wakfs.

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:

PMBs can be introduced in either House → statement 1 is incorrect.

One-month notice is mandatory → statement 2 correct.

First PMB passed = Muslim Wakfs Bill, 1952 → statement 3 correct.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding the Shyok Tunnel:

1.   It is located on the Darbuk–Shyok–Daulat Beg Oldie (DS-DBO) road.

2.   It connects Durbuk and Daulat Beg Oldi by bypassing a landslide-prone section.

3.   It lies at an altitude of nearly 12,000 feet.

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: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The tunnel is on the DS-DBO road

Statement 2 is correct. It connects Durbuk and DBO, bypassing a vulnerable road stretch

Statement 3 is correct. It is located at around 12,000 ft altitude

Q4:

Why is the Shyok Tunnel considered strategically important for India?

1.   It provides all-weather access to posts along the LAC with China.

2.   It reduces the travel time between Leh and DBO to approximately six hours.

3.   It strengthens monitoring and surveillance capabilities in the Galwan Valley region.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The tunnel ensures year-round connectivity to forward posts

Statement 2 is correct. It reduces travel time drastically from ~2 days to ~6 hours

Statement 3 is correct. Enhanced access improves surveillance and operational readiness around disputed zones .

Thus, all three statements are correct.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the “Hindu Rate of Growth”:

1.   The term was coined by economist Raj Krishna to describe India’s low GDP growth (~3.5%) between 1950 and 1980.

2.   It refers to slow economic growth attributed to the Hindu way of life and religion.

3.   India surpassed the so-called Hindu Rate of Growth well before the 1991 liberalisation reforms.

4.   Heavy state control, restrictive policies, and bureaucratic hurdles were major reasons for slow growth during this period.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct → Raj Krishna coined the term in 1978 to describe India’s low GDP growth (~3.5%) post-independence (1950–1980).

Statement 2: Incorrect → The term “Hindu” was used as a cultural metaphor, not to blame Hindu religion or culture. It highlighted slow growth despite political changes and crises.

Statement 3: Correct → India had already surpassed the so-called Hindu rate well before 1991, during the 1980s. GDP growth averaged 5.6–5.8% due to reforms under Indira and Rajiv Gandhi and capacity-building in key sectors.

Statement 4: Correct → The slow growth during 1950–1980 is attributed to heavy state control (License Raj), restrictive economic policies, and bureaucratic hurdles, not religion.