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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding India’s total trade in FY 2024–25:

1.    India’s total exports (merchandise + services) was about US$ 820 billion.

2.    Services exports accounted for less than half of total exports.

3.    Total imports (merchandise + services) exceeded US$ 900 billion.

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: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: India’s total exports were US$ 820.93 billion in FY 2024–25.

Statement 2 is correct: Services exports were US$ 383.51 billion, and total exports were US$ 820.93 billion. So, services accounted for ~46.74%, which is less than half.

Statement 3 is correct: Total imports = US$ 915.19 billion, which is over US$ 900 billion.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about India’s merchandise exports in FY 2024–25:

1.    Engineering goods were the largest contributor to merchandise exports.

2.    Coffee exports registered the highest year-on-year growth.

3.    Overall merchandise exports grew by more than 5% compared to FY 2023–24.

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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Engineering goods exports were US$ 116.67 billion, the highest among all listed sectors.

Statement 2 is correct: Coffee exports grew by 40.37%, the highest growth among all merchandise items listed.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Total merchandise exports in FY 2024–25 were US$ 437.42 billion vs. US$ 437.07 billion in FY 2023–24 — a growth of only 0.08%, not more than 5%.

Q3:

Which of the following statements regarding Humayun’s Tomb is/are correct?

1.    It was commissioned by Humayun himself before his death.

2.    It was the first major garden tomb in the Indian subcontinent.

3.    The tomb was designed by Indian architects under Humayun’s patronage.

4.    It is often referred to as the “Dormitory of the Mughals.”

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 2 and 4 only

C: 2, 3, and 4 only

D: 1, 2, and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The tomb was commissioned by Empress Bega Begum, Humayun’s wife, after his death.

Statement 2 is correct: It was the first major garden tomb in the Indian subcontinent.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The tomb was designed by Persian architects, Mirak Mirza Ghiyas and Sayyid Muhammad, not Indian architects.

Statement 4 is correct: Due to the burial of over 150 Mughal royal family members, it is often called the “Dormitory of the Mughals.”

Q4:

Consider the following statement regarding Alaska Summit 2025:

1.    It was the first US-Russia summit held on American soil since 1988.

2.    A ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine was finalized.

3.    It marked the first in-person meeting between US and Russian leaders since the Ukraine war began.

4.    It led to the lifting of all US sanctions on Russia.

Which of the above statement are correct?

A: 1 and 3 only

B: 1, 2, and 4 only

C: 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 3, and 4 only

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The summit was indeed the first such meeting on US soil since 1988, giving it symbolic and historical significance.

Statement 2 is incorrect: No ceasefire was agreed upon.

Statement 3 is correct: It was the first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and President Putin since the war began in 2022.

Statement 4 is incorrect: The summit did not result in lifting of sanctions; although shifts in US policy were discussed as possibilities.

Q5:

What is the primary legal basis for declaring Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) in India?

A: Biological Diversity Act, 2002

B: Forest Rights Act, 2006

C: Environment Protection Act, 1986

D: Wildlife Protection Act, 1972

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Eco-Sensitive Areas (ESAs) are declared under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, aiming to create buffer zones around protected areas to shield core ecosystems from high-impact activities.