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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 18 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana:

1.   The scheme has an annual outlay of ₹24,000 crore for a period of six years starting from 2025-26.

2.   The scheme will be implemented exclusively by the Central Government without involving State Governments.

3.   It aims to help around 1.7 crore farmers only 100 districts in India.

Which of the statements given above 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: B

Explanation:

PM Dhan‑Dhaanya Krishi Yojana was approved by the Union Cabinet with an annual allocation of ₹24,000 crore over a 6‑year period starting from the fiscal year 2025–26. Thus statement 1 is correct.

The scheme will not be handled solely by the Central Government. It relies on convergence between 36 existing central schemes and 11 ministries, in collaboration with state government schemes and private/local partners. Thus statement 2 is incorrect.

It is expected to benefit around 1.7 crore farmers across 100 identified districts. Thus statement 3 is correct.

Q2:

Gravitational Wave Observatory	Country
LIGO	USA
Virgo	France
KAGRA	Japan
LIGO-India	India (proposed)

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 1, 3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2, 3 and 4

D: 1, 2 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

LIGO – USA

Virgo – Located in Italy, not France

KAGRA – Japan

LIGO-India – Upcoming observatory in India

Q3:

With reference to India’s first Tribal Genome Sequencing Project launched in Gujarat, consider the following statements:

1.   It aims to sequence the genomes of 2,000 individuals from tribal communities.

2.   The project is implemented by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

3.   One of its objectives is to detect and treat inherited diseases like sickle cell anaemia and thalassaemia.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The project targets sequencing the genomes of 2,000 tribal individuals across 17 districts of Gujarat.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The project is implemented by the Gujarat Biotechnology Research Centre (GBRC), not ICMR.

Statement 3 is correct: The project focuses on the early detection and targeted treatment of genetic diseases like sickle cell anaemia, thalassaemia, and hereditary cancers.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding genome sequencing:

1.   It determines the sequence of proteins in the body.

2.   It reads the order of nucleotide bases (A, T, C, G) in an organism’s DNA.

3.   It is useful in drug development and disease mechanism studies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Genome sequencing does not sequence proteins directly; it sequences the DNA that codes for proteins.

Statement 2 is correct: It involves reading the sequence of nucleotide bases in DNA.

Statement 3 is correct: Genome data can help in drug development, understanding diseases, and designing treatments.

Q5:

Under Section 2(1)(b) of the Citizenship Act, 1955, who among the following would be classified as an illegal migrant?

1.   A foreigner who entered India without a valid passport or travel document.

2.   A foreigner who entered India legally but has overstayed beyond the permitted time.

3.   A Hindu individual from Bangladesh who entered India in 2013 and has not been deported.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: As per clause (i), entry without valid travel documents qualifies as illegal migrant.

Statement 2 is correct: Clause (ii) covers those who overstay beyond visa duration.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Under the 2019 amendment, a Hindu from Bangladesh who entered on or before 31st December 2014 is not treated as an illegal migrant. But since he entered in 2013, and assuming exemption applies, he is not an illegal migrant under the amended law.