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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 15 Jul 2026

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about Project 17A and INS Mahendragiri:

INS Mahendragiri is the final and seventh stealth frigate commissioned under Project 17A (Nilgiri-class).

All the ships under Project 17A have been designed by the Warship Design Bureau (WDB) of the Indian Navy.

The Project 17A frigates feature an indigenous content of over 75 per cent, aligning with the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

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: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: INS Mahendragiri is the sixth (not seventh) stealth frigate to be commissioned under Project 17A.

Statement 2 is correct: All seven warships of the Project 17A (Nilgiri-class) have been designed indigenously by the Indian Navy’s Warship Design Bureau (WDB).

Statement 3 is correct: The Nilgiri-class frigates feature high indigenous content of more than 75%. This underscores India's push for self-reliance in defense manufacturing, involving participation from over 200 Indian industries and MSMEs.

Q2:

With reference to the Nilgiri-class frigates (Project 17A), consider the following features:

They are advanced follow-on ships of the Project 17 Shivalik-class frigates.

They are equipped with the Barak-8 Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missiles.

Their construction is entirely undertaken by Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL), Mumbai.

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:

Statement 1 is correct: The Nilgiri-class (Project 17A) frigates are indeed advanced follow-on ships of the earlier Project 17 Shivalik-class frigates.

Statement 2 is correct: These warships pack formidable weaponry, including BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and the Barak-8 Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile systems.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The construction of the seven Project 17A ships is divided between two shipyards. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai is constructing four ships, while Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata is constructing the other three ships.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding the 'Water Budget' initiative in rural India:

A Water Budget assesses both the available water resources in a village and its total water demand.

Under this framework, water consumption is evaluated exclusively for domestic, livestock, and agricultural uses.

The ultimate goal of rural water budgeting is to promote high water-intensive cash crops to boost the rural economy.

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: A Water Budget is a scientific assessment of available water resources in a village versus its total demand. It essentially estimates how much water enters a village (via rainfall), how much is stored (groundwater and surface water), how much is consumed, and how much can potentially be conserved.

Statement 2 is incorrect: In addition to evaluating demands for domestic, agricultural, and livestock uses, a comprehensive water budget evaluates the scope for future water conservation, rainwater harvesting, and groundwater recharge.

Statement 3 is incorrect: A primary objective of water budgeting is the exact opposite. Since agriculture is India's largest consumer of water, water budgeting aims to reduce water stress by promoting low water-intensive crops, improved crop planning, and micro-irrigation techniques, rather than promoting high water-intensive crops.

Q4:

With reference to the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), consider the following statements:

It is the nodal agency for responding to cybersecurity incidents in India and operates under the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000, CERT-In is empowered to mandate the reporting of cybersecurity incidents.

It has the authority to investigate cybercrimes and prosecute cybercriminals.

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: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: While CERT-In is indeed the national nodal agency for responding to computer security incidents, it operates under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), not the Ministry of Home Affairs.

Statement 2 is correct: CERT-In was established under Section 70B of the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000. This section empowers the Central Government to appoint the agency and grants it the authority to issue guidelines and mandatory directions for incident reporting.

Statement 3 is incorrect: CERT-In is not an investigative or law enforcement agency. Its primary mandate focuses on threat prevention, forecasting, analysis, and coordinating emergency responses. Prosecuting cybercriminals and conducting formal investigations of cybercrimes are the responsibilities of designated law enforcement agencies (such as state police forces or the CBI)