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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 12 Dec 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the Supreme Court’s recent observations on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, consider the following statements:

1.   Court clarified that applying under the CAA automatically confers citizenship after submission of documents.

2.   The Court also directed that authorities must verify the minority status of the applicant in their country of origin.

3.   SC noted that citizenship certificates under Section 6B can be granted only after scrutiny of the applicant’s date and manner of entry into India.

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: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 — Incorrect:
The SC clarified that citizenship is not automatic merely by applying under CAA; applicants must satisfy statutory conditions and undergo verification.

Statement 2 — Correct:
Authorities are required to verify whether the applicant belongs to a religious minority in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, or Pakistan.

Statement 3 — Correct:
SC observed that the grant of citizenship under Section 6B requires scrutiny of date and nature of entry and compliance with statutory eligibility.

Q2:

Consider the following regarding Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019:

1.   Citizenship granted under CAA is deemed from the date of entry of the individual into India.

2.   The Act reduces the minimum residency requirement for naturalisation for the specified communities.

3.   The Act applies uniformly across all states and Union Territories without exception.

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:

Statements 1 and 2 — Correct:
CAA deems citizenship from the date of entry, and lowers the residency requirement for naturalisation.

Statement 3 — Incorrect:
The Act does not apply to:

tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Tripura (Sixth Schedule),

and Inner Line Permit areas (under Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873).

Thus, it does not apply uniformly.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding India’s and global initiatives to control plastic pollution:

1.   The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, impose duties on manufacturers for the proper disposal of plastic waste.

2.   The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016, emphasize segregation, recycling, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) to manage plastic waste.

3.   The Basel Convention focuses only on banning single-use plastics globally.

4.   The UN Clean Seas Campaign promotes healthy oceans and a plastic-free environment.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,2 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:
The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 place responsibility on manufacturers to ensure proper collection, segregation, and disposal of plastic waste. This aligns with the principle of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).

Statement 2 — Correct:
The Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 focus on improving plastic waste management through segregation, recycling, and EPR mechanisms.

Statement 3 — Incorrect:
The Basel Convention does not only ban single-use plastics. Instead, it aims to prevent and minimize generation of plastic waste, reduce risk from hazardous constituents, and ensure environmentally sound management of plastic waste globally.

Statement 4— Correct:
The UN Clean Seas Campaign promotes the right to a healthy environment, including plastic-free oceans, awareness campaigns, and policies to reduce plastic pollution.

Q4:

With reference to plastic waste generation in India, consider the following statements:

1. India generates around 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste annually.

2. The majority of plastic waste generated in India is efficiently recycled.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 correct: India generates approximately 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste per year.

Statement 2 incorrect: A large share remains uncollected or openly dumped; recycling efficiency is low.

Q5:

Consider the following features of MGNREGA:

1.   At least one-third of beneficiaries must be women.

2.   Workers must be provided employment within 15 days of demand, failing which unemployment allowance is payable.

3.   Payment of wages must be completed within 15 days.

Which of the 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: D

Explanation:

All three are core features of MGNREGA:

· Women’s participation must be ≥33%.

· Employment must be given within 15 days or unemployment allowance is due.

· Wage payments are time-bound within 15 days.

Q6:

Which of the following are characteristics of invasive alien species?

1.   They are non-native organisms

2.   They spread rapidly

3.   They always improve soil fertility

4.   They outcompete native flora and fauna

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,2 and 4 only

C: 2 ,3 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Invasive species are non-native, show rapid expansion, and outcompete native species, disrupting ecological balance.
They do not always improve soil fertility—many actually degrade it (e.g., Prosopis juliflora).

Q7:

Which of the following species is spreading the fastest among invasive plants in India, according to the new study?

A: Lantana camara

B: Prosopis juliflora

C: Chromolaena odorata

D: Ageratina adenophora

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Chromolaena odorata is identified as the fastest-growing invader, spreading at 1,988 sq km per year.
Lantana and Prosopis are widespread but not the fastest expanding

Q8:

Which of the following are major drivers of invasive species expansion in India?

1.   Climate change

2.   Land-use change

3.   Biodiversity loss

4.   Altered fire regimes and grazing pressure

Select the correct answer:

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: D

Explanation:

All factors mentioned—climate change, land-use change, biodiversity loss, and altered fire & grazing patterns—facilitate the spread of invasive species across ecosystems.