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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 11 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the Financial Action Task Force (FATF):

1.       It is a treaty-based United Nations agency.

2.      It sets international standards to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

3.      India is a member of FATF.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 1 and 3

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: FATF is not a treaty-based or UN agency. It was established in 1989 by the G7 summit as an intergovernmental policy-making body.

Statement 2 is correct: FATF sets global AML/CFT standards through its 40 Recommendations.

Statement 3 is correct: India became a full member of FATF in 2010.

Q2:

Which of the following statements regarding INS Nistar is/are correct?

1.       It is India’s first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV).

2.      It is capable of conducting Deep Sea Saturation Diving operations up to 1000 meters.

3.      It was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited.

Which of the 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 is correct – 'Nistar' is the first indigenously designed and built Diving Support Vessel.

Statement 2 is incorrect – It can conduct Saturation Diving only up to 300 m, though it can deploy Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for salvage up to 1000 m.

Statement 3 is correct – The vessel was delivered by Hindustan Shipyard Limited in Visakhapatnam.

Q3:

Consider the following features of INS Nistar:

1.       It acts as a ‘Mother Ship’ for the Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV).

2.      It has Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) for rescue operations up to 1000 m.

3.      It is certified by Lloyd’s Register of Ships.

Which of the above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 1 and 3

D: None of the above

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct – INS Nistar will serve as a 'Mother Ship' for the DSRV, used for submarine crew rescue in emergencies.

Statement 2 is correct – It carries ROVs capable of diver monitoring and salvage ops up to 1000 m depth.

Statement 3 is incorrect – It was built as per rules of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), not Lloyd’s Register.

Q4:

What is the new bilateral trade target set by India and Brazil for the next five years as per the 2025 joint statement?

A: USD 10 billion

B: USD 13 billion

C: USD 20 billion

D: USD 25 billion

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Answer: C

Explanation:

India and Brazil agreed to double their bilateral annual trade from USD 13 billion to USD 20 billion over the next five years. This is a major economic objective reflecting the growing economic engagement between the two countries.