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Daily-mcqs 16 Aug 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 16 Aug 2025

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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding Dhirio:

1.   It involves a physical contest between two buffalo until one retreats.

2.   The sport is legally permitted in Goa under state legislation.

3.   It is traditionally associated with religious and harvest festivals.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 3 only

C: Only 1 and 2

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is incorrect: Dhirio is a contest between two bulls, not buffalo and the fight ends when one bull backs off.

  • Statement 2 is incorrect: Dhirio is currently banned under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, as per a 1996 High Court ruling.

  • Statement 3 is correct: It has cultural ties to post-harvest feasts and church festivals in Goa.


                            

Q2:

With reference to India-Singapore relations, consider the following statements:

1.   Singapore is India's largest trading partner in ASEAN contries.

2.   India and Singapore have a tri-service defence cooperation including naval exercises like SIMBEX.

3.   Tamil is one of the official languages of Singapore.

4.   The India-Singapore CECA was signed in 2024.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2, 3, and 4 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3 only

Answer: D

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is correct: Singapore is India’s largest trading partner in ASEAN. Globally, it's the 6th largest (as of 2023–24).

  • Statement 2 is correct: Defence cooperation includes tri-service exercises like SIMBEX (Navy), Agni Warrior (Army), and Joint Military Training (Air Force).

  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Tamil is one of the four official languages of Singapore.

  • Statement 4 is incorrect: The CECA between India and Singapore was signed in 2005, not 2024.


                            

Q3:

Singapore is bordered by which of the following water bodies?

1.   Strait of Johor

2.   Strait of Malacca

3.   Singapore Strait

4.   Gulf of Thailand

Select the correct answer:

A: 1, 2, and 3 only

B: 2, 3, and 4 only

C: 1 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: A

Explanation:


  • Strait of Johor: Separates Singapore from Malaysia to the north.

  • Strait of Malacca: Lies to the west of Singapore.

  • Singapore Strait: Lies to the south, separating it from Indonesia.

  • Gulf of Thailand does not border Singapore — it's farther north.


                            

Q4:

Which of the following are key objectives of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India?

1.   Providing food security to vulnerable sections

2.   Ensuring minimum nutritional standards

3.   Stabilizing food grain prices

4.   Offering universal food coverage

Select the correct answer:

A: 1, 2, and 3 only

B: 1 and 4 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, 3, and 4

Answer: A

Explanation:


  • The PDS aims to:


    • Ensure food security

    • Provide basic nutrition

    • Stabilize prices during inflation or scarcity


  • Universal food coverage is not a PDS objective.


                            

Q5:

Consider the following features of the Public Distribution System (PDS) in India:

1.   The Central Government is responsible for the identification of PDS beneficiaries.

2.   The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) targets the poorest of the poor.

3.   The National Food Security Act, 2013 provides a legal entitlement to subsidized food grains to beneficiaries.

Which of the statements above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: Only 3

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is incorrect: State governments are responsible for identifying beneficiaries under PDS.

  • Statement 2 is correct: AAY is targeted at the poorest households, providing them with 35 kg of food grains per month.

  • Statement 3 is correct: The NFSA, 2013 gives legal entitlement to food grains for eligible citizens.