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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following pairs of Economic Nobel laureates and their contributions (2025):

Laureate	Contribution
1. Joel Mokyr	Historical analysis of economic growth and innovation
2. Philippe Aghion	Theoretical model of creative destruction in growth
3. Peter Howitt	Political economy of globalization

Laureate

Contribution

1. Joel Mokyr

Historical analysis of economic growth and innovation

2. Philippe Aghion

Theoretical model of creative destruction in growth

3. Peter Howitt

Political economy of globalization

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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:

Pair 1 is correct: Mokyr studied the historical foundations and cultural-institutional factors of innovation-led growth.

Pair 2 is correct: Aghion, along with Howitt, developed models of creative destruction, expanding Schumpeterian growth theory.

Pair 3 is incorrect: Howitt’s work is in macroeconomic theory, not political economy or globalization per se.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding the Nobel Prize in Economics:

1.   It was established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895.

2.   It is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

3.   It is not one of the original Nobel Prizes.

Which of the statements 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 is incorrect. The Nobel Prize in Economics was not part of Alfred Nobel’s will. It was established in 1968 by Sveriges Riksbank (Sweden's central bank) on its 300th anniversary.

Statement 2 is correct. The prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, just like the Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry.

Statement 3 is correct. It is not one of the original Nobel Prizes, which included Peace, Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, and Literature.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding Maitri II:

1.   It will be India’s third permanent research station in Antarctica.

2.   It is designed to operate solely on fossil fuels to withstand the harsh Antarctic climate.

3.   The station will feature remote data transmission capabilities even when unmanned.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: Only 3

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Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Maitri II will be India’s fourth research base in Antarctica (after Dakshin Gangotri, Maitri, and Bharati).

Statement 2 is incorrect: Maitri II emphasizes sustainable energy—using solar and wind power, not fossil fuels.

Statement 3 is correct: Maitri II will be equipped with automated instrumentation to allow remote data transmission to India, even when the station is not manned.

Q4:

With reference to the governance of Antarctica, consider the following statements:

1.   The Antarctic Treaty ban military presence for defensive purposes.

2.   The Madrid Protocol requires Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for new constructions.

3.   India is not a consultative party to the Antarctic Treaty.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 1, 2 and 3

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The Antarctic Treaty (1959) explicitly prohibits military activity, including military bases and weapons testing.

Statement 2 is correct: The Madrid Protocol (1991) mandates Environmental Impact Assessments for all new activities, including the construction of research stations like Maitri II.

Statement 3 is incorrect: India is a consultative party to the Antarctic Treaty and has been conducting research there since 1981.

Q5:

Consider the following statements about the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study:

1.   It is coordinated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

2.   It provides estimates on mortality, disability, and disease burden globally.

3.   It uses data from both high-income and low-income countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The GBD Study is coordinated by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), based in the U.S., not the WHO.

Statement 2 is correct: It provides quantitative estimates on mortality, DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years), disease prevalence, and risk factors.

Statement 3 is correct: GBD uses data from over 300,000 sources, including both high-income and low-income countries, ensuring global coverage.