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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 13 Jun 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the Axiom-4 (Ax-4) mission, consider the following statements:

1.        It is part of NASA’s regular astronaut rotation programme.

2.      The spacecraft used is launched by SpaceX.

3.      Shubhanshu Shukla is part of the crew.

4.      The mission includes experiments related to diabetes and crop growth in space.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Only 3

D: All four

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect — Ax-4 is a commercial mission by Axiom Space, not a NASA regular rotation.

Statements 2, 3, and 4 are correct — SpaceX is providing the Falcon 9 launch, Shubhanshu Shukla is on the crew, and the mission includes research on diabetes and crop seed growth.

Q2:

Consider the following statements:

1.        Coral bleaching occurs when corals expel algae due to increased temperatures.

2.      Coral reefs are among the most resilient marine ecosystems to climate change.

3.      The fourth global mass bleaching event occurred between 2023 and 2025.

Which of the above statements 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: C

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Coral bleaching is triggered by heat stress that causes corals to expel algae. The 2023–2025 global mass bleaching event is the fourth of its kind. Statement 2 is wrong—coral reefs are highly vulnerable, not resilient, to climate change.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about the Etalin Hydropower Project:

1.        It is proposed as a run-of-the-river project on the Dri and Talo rivers.

2.      It involves the construction of a large dam for water storage.

3.      The project is located in an ecologically sensitive zone in Arunachal Pradesh.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. The Etalin project is a run-of-the-river scheme on the Dri and Talo rivers (local names for Dibang). It is located in the highly biodiverse Dibang Valley in Arunachal Pradesh. However, statement 2 is incorrect—it does not involve major water storage. Hence, only two of the statements are correct.

Q4:

Which of the following are key features of PM-SYM (Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-Dhan Yojana)?

1.        It targets workers in the unorganized sector

2.      Government contributes 100% of the monthly premium

3.      It provides pension after the age of 60

Options:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: B

Explanation:

PM-SYM is for unorganised workers and offers a monthly pension after age 60. However, the government does not pay the full premium; it contributes 50%, and the beneficiary pays the rest. Hence, Statement 2 is incorrect.

Q5:

Consider the following statements about the Iron Dome system:

1.        It is operational in Israel since 2011.

2.      It can intercept hypersonic glide vehicles.

3.      It uses Tamir interceptors and radar systems.

4.      It is scalable for global deployment.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Only 3

D: All four

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Iron Dome has been operational since 2011 and uses Tamir missiles with radar. But it cannot intercept hypersonic weapons (Statement 2), and it is designed for localized defence, not global scalability (Statement 4).