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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 19 Aug 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PM-VBRY):

1.   The scheme targets the creation of 3.5 crore jobs over a period of five years.

2.   It provides financial incentives to both first-time employees and employers.

3.   It covers only those employees earning below ₹50,000 per month.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1 and 3 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is incorrect: The scheme targets creation of 3.5 crore jobs in two years, not five.

· Statement 2 is correct: Incentives are offered both to first-time employees (Part A) and to employers hiring them (Part B).

· Statement 3 is incorrect: The scheme covers employees earning up to ₹1 lakh per month, not ₹50,000.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding the Samudrayaan Mission:

1.   Samudrayaan is India's first manned underwater project of India.

2.   The mission aims to send a submersible with human crew up to a depth of 4,000 metres.

3.   It is a part of the broader Deep Ocean Mission initiated by the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

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: Samudrayaan is India's first manned mission, and it falls under the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES).

Statement 2 is incorrect: The mission targets manned dives to 6,000 metres using a submersible.

Statement 3 is correct: Samudrayaan is a major component of the Deep Ocean Mission.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about MATSYA 6000:

1.   It is a manned submersible developed indigenously by the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT).

2.   Its normal operational endurance is 96 hours, extendable to 12 hours in emergencies.

3.   It will place India among the top 10 nations with deep-sea manned submersible capabilities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1 and 2 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: MATSYA 6000 is being developed by NIOT and is an indigenous manned submersible.

Statement 2 is incorrect: Its normal endurance is 12 hours, extendable to 96 hours in emergencies (reversed in the statement).

Statement 3 is incorrect: India will be the sixth country to achieve this milestone, not among ten.

Q4:

Consider the following components of India’s Deep Ocean Mission:

1.   Deep-sea mining and robotics

2.   Underwater tourism promotion

3.   Ocean-based energy and freshwater systems

4.   Ocean climate advisory services

5.   Arctic Ocean ice monitoring

Which of the above are part of the Deep Ocean Mission?

A: 1, 2, 3, and 4 only

B: 1, 3, and 4 only

C: 1 and 2 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Underwater tourism promotion and Arctic ice monitoring are not part of the six official components of India’s Deep Ocean Mission.

The mission focuses on deep-sea mining, energy/freshwater systems, marine biodiversity, climate services, and technology development.

Q5:

Consider the following statements:

Statement I:
Feral horses are more vulnerable to threats compared to other protected species.

Statement II:
Feral horses are not legally protected under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Statement III:
Feral horses face serious threats from habitat degradation, floods, livestock competition, and illegal capture.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

A: Both Statement II and Statement III are correct and both of them explain Statement I

B: Both Statement I and Statement II are correct and Statement I explains Statement II

C: Only one of the Statements II and III is correct and that explains Statement I

D: Neither Statement II nor Statement III is correct

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement I is correct: Feral horses lack legal protection and face multiple ecological and anthropogenic threats, making them more vulnerable.