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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 18 Sep 2026

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements with reference to India’s official stance on the Pakistan–China boundary arrangements:

India officially recognizes the 1963 China–Pakistan Boundary Agreement as a legally valid framework for the Shaksgam Valley.

India maintains that Pakistan has no locus standi to enter into any territorial arrangements with third countries regarding the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

New Delhi contends that there is no legally recognized common boundary between Pakistan and China.

Which of the statements given above 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: India has consistently rejected and never recognized the 1963 China–Pakistan Boundary Agreement, under which Pakistan illegally ceded the Shaksgam Tract (Trans-Karakoram Tract) to China. India maintains that Pakistan has no sovereign right to negotiate or bargain away Indian territory under its illegal occupation.

Statement 2 is correct: India’s Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) reiterates that the entire union territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable parts of India. Therefore, Pakistan has no locus standi (legal standing) to make territorial arrangements with any third nation over these areas.

Statement 3 is correct: India holds the firm geopolitical view that because the region legally belongs to India, no recognized, lawful international boundary exists directly between Pakistan and China in those sectors.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding the Global Gender Gap Index:

It is released annually by the World Economic Forum (WEF).

It uses a parity-based approach where 0% represents complete gender parity.

It measures gender disparities across four key dimensions, including Health and Survival and Political Empowerment.

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:

Statement 1 is correct: The World Economic Forum (WEF) releases the Global Gender Gap Report. The 2026 edition marks the 20th year of this index.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The index uses a parity-based score where 100% represents complete gender parity (absence of gap), not 0%.

Statement 3 is correct: The index measures disparities across four core dimensions: Economic Participation and Opportunity, Educational Attainment, Health and Survival, and Political Empowerment.

Q3:

With reference to India's performance in the Global Gender Gap Report 2026, consider the following statements:

India ranked 131st out of 145 economies and scored below the global average for overall gender parity.

Political Empowerment was India's strongest-ranked subindex globally, even though women's representation in Parliament remains limited.

India recorded its lowest parity performance in the Educational Attainment dimension.

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: India retained its 131st rank among 145 economies, and its overall gender parity score of 64.5% remains below the global average.

Statement 2 is correct: Political Empowerment was India's strongest-ranked subindex, placing India at a global rank of 67th in that specific category (with 24.5% gap closed), despite low representation in Parliament and ministerial roles.

Statement 3 is incorrect: India actually achieved its highest parity score in Educational Attainment (96.6% parity), while Economic Participation and Opportunity recorded much lower parity (41.2%).

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025:

The index is developed by NITI Aayog in collaboration with WRI India.

Transport Electrification Progress carries the highest weightage among the three thematic areas of the index.

Karnataka secured the highest nationwide score in the Charging Infrastructure Readiness theme.

Which of the statements given above 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: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The IEMI 2025 is a first-of-its-kind index developed by NITI Aayog in partnership with WRI India to evaluate subnational e-mobility progress across all 36 States and Union Territories.

Statement 2 is correct: The composite index is derived from 16 performance indicators grouped into three thematic areas with specific weightages: Transport Electrification Progress (50%), Charging Infrastructure Readiness (30%), and EV Research & Innovation Status (20%). Thus, Transport Electrification carries the highest weightage.

Statement 3 is correct: Under thematic performance for charging infrastructure, Karnataka recorded the highest score nationwide (97), followed by Goa and Maharashtra.

Q5:

With reference to the findings of the India Electric Mobility Index (IEMI) 2025, consider the following statements:

Delhi topped the overall index among all States and Union Territories.

Delhi also recorded the highest score in the EV Research and Innovation Status theme.

India's overall EV sales penetration remained static below 1% between 2018 and 2025.

Which of the statements given above 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: Delhi topped the overall IEMI 2025 rankings with a composite score of 84, followed by Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Statement 2 is correct: Delhi led the Research and Innovation category with a score of 94, performing strongly in EV startups, R&D, and patent filings.

Statement 3 is incorrect: India's EV penetration has expanded rapidly, rising from 0.5% in 2018 to 8.25% in 2025–26, with over 8.7 million electric vehicles operational on Indian roads.