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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding recent employment trends in India, as highlighted by the NCAER report:

1.   Most of the recent employment growth has occurred in wage employment.

2.   Self-employment in India is largely driven by economic necessity rather than innovation.

3.   Unincorporated household enterprises generally operate with low productivity.

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: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Employment growth is not wage-led, but self-employment-led.

Statement 2 is correct: Self-employment is necessity-based, not opportunity-based.

Statement 3 is correct: Household enterprises suffer from low productivity and low capital.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding Prime Minister Modi’s 2025 visit to Jordan:

1.   It was PM Modi’s first full-fledged bilateral visit to Jordan.

2.   The visit coincided with the 50th anniversary of India–Jordan diplomatic relations.

3.   India–Jordan diplomatic relations were established in 1975.

Which of the statements given above 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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Earlier, PM Modi made only a transit visit (2018).

Statement 2 is incorrect: Diplomatic relations began in 1950, making 2025 the 75th year.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Relations were established in 1950, not 1975.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding India–Jordan trade relations:

1.   India is Jordan’s fourth largest trading partner.

2.   Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Iran are ahead of India as Jordan’s trading partners.

3.   India is Jordan’s largest trading partner in Asia.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 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 ranks 4th.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Ahead are Iraq, Saudi Arabia and China.

Statement 3 is incorrect: China is ahead; hence India is not the largest Asian partner.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding National Energy Conservation Day:

1.   It is observed annually on 14 December.

2.   It has been observed in India since 1991.

3.   It is coordinated by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.

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: Observed on 14 December.

Statement 2 is correct: Observed since 1991.

Statement 3 is incorrect: It is spearheaded by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the Ministry of Power, not MNRE.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding India’s power sector:

1.   India’s total installed electricity generation capacity stood at about 505 GW in 2025.

2.   More than half of the installed capacity comes from non-fossil fuel sources.

3.   Nuclear energy accounts for the largest share of non-fossil capacity.

Which of the statements given above 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:

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. India’s total installed electricity generation capacity stood at about 505 GW in 2025. More than half of the installed capacity comes from non-fossil fuel sources.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Solar and wind, not nuclear, dominates non-fossil capacity.