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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding Mission Poshan 2.0:

1.   It subsumes Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan, and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls.

2.   It is implemented by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

3.   It provides Take-Home Ration (THR) only to pregnant and lactating women.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1 and 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct – Mission Poshan 2.0 consolidates Anganwadi Services, Poshan Abhiyaan, and the Scheme for Adolescent Girls.

Statement 2 is incorrect – It is implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development, not Health.

Statement 3 is incorrect – THR is also provided to children (6 months to 6 years) and adolescent girls (14–18 years).

Q2:

Consider the following statements about Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY):

1.   It provides ₹6,000 in three instalments to all pregnant and lactating women.

2.   It aims to partially compensate for wage loss during pregnancy and promote institutional deliveries.

3.   The scheme is applicable only for the first living child of the family.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A: 2 only

B: 1 and 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect – PMMVY provides a cash incentive of ₹5,000, not ₹6,000.

Statement 2 is correct – It promotes early registration, antenatal care, and institutional deliveries.

Statement 3 is incorrect – The benefit is available for the first live birth. An additional ₹6,000 is provided for the second child, if it's a girl.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about the Poshan Tracker:

1.   It was launched in 2021 to monitor Anganwadi service delivery.

2.   It includes features like growth monitoring, attendance, and THR delivery tracking.

3.   Facial Recognition System (FRS) has been made mandatory since 2024 for ration delivery under poshan tracker.

Which of the above statements 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: A

Explanation:

I and 2 statement are correct and 3 is incorrect:

Poshan Tracker was launched in March 2021.

It collects real-time data on nutrition and service delivery.

The Face Recognition System module, developed under the Poshan Tracker application, was piloted in August 2024 and rolled out nationwide on an optional basis in December 2024. Since July 1 this year, it has been used for mandatory monthly verification of beneficiaries to ensure last-mile delivery of rations.

Q4:

Consider the following initiatives under the National Health Mission (NHM) related to maternal health:

1.   SUMAN provides zero-cost, respectful maternity care.

2.   Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram (JSSK) covers only delivery-related medicines.

3.   PMSMA provides free antenatal care services on the 10th of every month.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct – SUMAN ensures free, dignified maternal care, including delivery.

· Statement 2 is incorrect – JSSK offers comprehensive free care, including diagnostics, transport, C-section, blood, and medicines.

· Statement 3 is incorrect – PMSMA (Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan) provides free check-ups on the 9th of every month.

Q5:

Which of the following positions held by M.S. Swaminathan:

1. Member of the Planning Commission

2. Chair of the UN’s Commission on Science and Technology for Development

3. Director-General of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1, 2 and 3

D: 1 and 3 only

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Answer: C

Explanation:

M.S. Swaminathan held all three roles:

•Member of Planning Commission (1980–82)

•Chair of UN Commission on Science and Technology for Development

•Director General of IRRI (Philippines) – a leading rice research institution from 1982 to 1988.