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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 14 Oct 2026

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following pairs of newly appointed Governors and their respective states:

Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar — Tamil Nadu

Om Prakash Mathur — Keralam (Kerala)

Dr. Sudha Yadav — Karnataka

Dushyant Gautam — Uttarakhand

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A: Only one pair

B: Only two pairs

C: Only three pairs

D: All four pairs

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Pair 1 is correct: Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar was appointed as the full-time Governor of Tamil Nadu after previously holding additional charge.

Pair 2 is correct: Om Prakash Mathur was transferred from Sikkim to Keralam (Kerala).

Pair 3 is correct: Dr. Sudha Yadav was newly appointed as the Governor of Karnataka.

Pair 4 is incorrect: Dushyant Gautam was appointed as the Governor of Sikkim, not Uttarakhand. Dr. Dhal Singh Bisen was appointed as the Governor of Uttarakhand, while Braj Mohan Ram was appointed to Odisha.

Q2:

With reference to the office of the Governor in India, consider the following statements:

Article 153 of the Constitution provides for a Governor for each State, and the same person cannot be appointed as the Governor of two or more States.

The Governor is appointed by the President by warrant under his or her hand and seal.

The Constitution specifies a fixed 5-year tenure for the Governor, and they cannot be removed by the President before the completion of their term.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: While Article 153 provides for a Governor for each State, the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 explicitly facilitated the appointment of the same person as Governor for two or more States.

Statement 2 is correct: Under Article 155 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State is indeed appointed by the President by warrant under his/her hand and seal.

Statement 3 is incorrect: According to Article 156, the Governor holds office during the pleasure of the President. Although the normal term is five years, it is subject to the pleasure doctrine, meaning they can be removed or transferred by the President at any time before completing five years.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding INS Mangrol:

It is the third vessel of the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series.

It is designed to completely replace the larger Kolkata-class destroyers of the Indian Navy.

The vessel features more than 80% indigenous content and was built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL).

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: all three

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: INS Mangrol (P82) is officially commissioned as the third ship in the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) series.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The Mahe-class vessels are built to replace the older Abhay-class corvettes, not larger frontline destroyers like the Kolkata-class. They are specialized for shallow-water and littoral operations rather than blue-water heavy combat.

Statement 3 is correct: INS Mangrol incorporates over 80% indigenous content and was indigenously designed and constructed by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram:

ULLAS stands for "Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society".

It is a Centrally sponsored scheme targeted at covering non-literates aged 15 years and above.

The assessment of learners under the scheme is verified through the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT).

Which of the statements given 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:

Statement 1 is correct: ULLAS stands for Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society.

Statement 2 is correct: It is a centrally sponsored scheme launched by the Government of India for the period FYs 2022–2027 to cover non-literates aged 15 years and above across all States and Union Territories.

Statement 3 is correct: The program evaluates functional literacy and numeracy through standardized assessments like the Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT) and the Online Teaching, Learning, and Assessment System (OTLAS).

Q5:

With reference to the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2026, consider the following statements:

The prize was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for demonstrating how microeconomic behavioral foundations shape macroeconomic stabilization policies.

Robert Hall’s 1978 hypothesis established that consumption decisions are purely static and rely exclusively on current disposable income rather than future income expectations.

The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences was established under the original 1895 will of Alfred Nobel alongside Physics, Chemistry, Medicine, and Literature.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The prize was awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for showing how stabilization tools interact with individual consumption and pricing.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Robert Hall’s 1978 paper formulated the Random Walk Hypothesis of Consumption, showing forward-looking consumers smooth consumption over time based on lifetime wealth rather than just current income.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Economics prize is not an original Nobel prize from the 1895 will; it was instituted in 1968 by Sweden’s central bank.