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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 14 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding Common Services Centres (CSCs):

1.    CSCs were launched in 2015 as part of the Digital India programme.

2.    They are operated by Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs).

3.    CSCs are limited to providing only e-Governance related services.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: Only 2

C: Only 1 and 3

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: Incorrect. CSCs were launched in 2006 under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP), not in 2015. However, in 2015, they were strengthened under the Digital India programme, but their origin is earlier.

Statement 2: Correct. CSCs are operated by Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs), who are trained and supported by the CSC-SPV.

Statement 3: Incorrect. CSCs provide a wide range of services, including not just e-Governance, but also banking, education, healthcare, and utility services.

Q2:

Common Services Centres (CSCs) are supported and managed through which of the following institutional mechanisms?

A: National Informatics Centre (NIC)

B: Digital India Corporation (DIC)

C: CSC Special Purpose Vehicle (CSC-SPV)

D: Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)

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Answer: C

Explanation:

· CSCs are managed by the CSC-SPV, a Special Purpose Vehicle set up under the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY).

· The CSC-SPV handles training, support, infrastructure, and monitoring of VLEs and CSCs across India.

· Other bodies like NIC or UIDAI are involved in different e-governance missions but not in CSC management.

Q3:

With reference to the Astra missile, recently in news, consider the following statements:

1.    It is India’s first indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM).

2.    It can also strike ground-based targets beyond the line of sight.

3.    The missile is equipped with an indigenous Radio Frequency seeker.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: Only 1 and 3

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Astra is India’s first indigenous BVRAAM, developed by DRDO in collaboration with IAF and HAL.

· Statement 2: Incorrect. Astra is an air-to-air missile, not designed for ground-based targets. It is meant to engage only aerial threats like enemy aircraft or drones beyond visual range.

· Statement 3: Correct. The latest test featured an indigenous RF seeker, enhancing the missile’s tracking and targeting capabilities under varied combat conditions.

Q4:

Which of the following statements about Rare Earth Elements (REEs) is/are correct?

1.    They include 15 lanthanides along with scandium and yttrium.

2.    Despite their name, they are not truly rare in Earth’s crust.

3.    They are usually found in low concentrations, making extraction economically viable.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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: A

Explanation:

· Statement 1: Correct. REEs include 15 lanthanides plus scandium and yttrium, totaling 17 elements.

· Statement 2: Correct. They are not truly rare in the Earth’s crust; the term "rare" refers to their occurrence in low concentrations.

· Statement 3: Incorrect. REEs are rarely found in rich concentrations, which is why mining them is challenging and expensive.