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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to Hemiphyllodactylus venkatadri sp. nov, consider the following statements:

1.   It is the second species of Hemiphyllodactylus genus to be reported from Andhra Pradesh.

2.   It was discovered in the Tirumala hill ranges located within the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve.

3.   It shows close genetic similarity to the Golden Gecko (Calodactylodes aureus).

Which of the above statements 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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Correct. This newly discovered species is the second Hemiphyllodactylus species known from Andhra Pradesh.

Statement 2 is Correct. It was found in the Tirumala Hill ranges inside the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, which is part of the Eastern Ghats.

Statement 3 is Incorrect. The Golden Gecko belongs to a different genus, Calodactylodes, and the new species is genetically different from golden gecko.

Q2:

With reference to the Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve, consider the following statements:

1.   It is the first biosphere reserve of Andhra Pradesh.

2.   It is known for extensive forests of red sandalwood (Pterocarpus santalinus).

3.   It is located in the Western Ghats near Tirupati.

Which of the above statements 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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is Correct. Seshachalam is Andhra Pradesh’s first biosphere reserve.

Statement 2 is Correct. It contains extensive forests of endemic red sandalwood.

Statement 3 is Incorrect. The Seshachalam Biosphere Reserve is located in the Eastern Ghats of southern Andhra Pradesh, India, and was designated a biosphere reserve in 2010.

Q3:

With reference to the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), consider the following statements:

1.   It functions under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

2.   It was established in 1916 and is headquartered in Kolkata.

3.   It is responsible for preparing India’s Red Data Book on threatened fauna.

Which of the above statements 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 – Correct: ZSI works under MoEFCC.

Statement 2 – Correct: It was established in 1916 and has its headquarters in Kolkata.

Statement 3 – Correct: One of its core functions is to prepare and update the Red Data Book on India’s threatened animal species.
Hence all statements are correct.

Q4:

With reference to the National Platform for Climate and Nature Finance announced at COP30, consider the following statements:

1. The platform aims to replace the project-based approach to climate finance with a programmatic investment approach.

2. It is a country-driven initiative coordinated through the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: None

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Correct: One of the core goals of the platform is to move away from fragmented, project-based climate finance toward programmatic, long-term investment strategies.

Statement 2 – Correct: The initiative is country-driven and is being coordinated globally through the Green Climate Fund (GCF).

Q5:

With reference to the Green Climate Fund (GCF), consider the following statements:

1.   It is the largest global fund dedicated to financing climate action in developing countries.

2.   It was created as part of the Paris Agreement negotiations in 2015.

3.   It aims to maintain a balance between funding for mitigation and adaptation.

Which of the above statements 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 – Correct: GCF is the largest global climate finance mechanism for developing countries.

Statement 2 – Incorrect: GCF was established in 2010 under the UNFCCC, not under the Paris Agreement (2015).

Statement 3 – Correct: GCF strives to maintain an equal balance between mitigation and adaptation.