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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Which of the following states do NOT have a PM MITRA (Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel) Park?

1.   Tamil Nadu

2.   Telangana

3.   Maharashtra

4.   West Bengal

Select the correct answer from the options below:

A: 1, 2 and 3 only

B: 1, 2 and 4 only

C: 1 and 4 only

D: 4 only

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Answer: D

Explanation:

The seven states with a PM MITRA Park include Tamil Nadu (Virudhnagar), Telangana (Warangal), Maharashtra (Amravati), Karnataka (Kalaburagi), Madhya Pradesh (Dhar), Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow), and Gujarat (Navsari). West Bengal is not among the states selected for the PM MITRA scheme.

Q2:

With reference to the PM Mega Integrated Textile Region and Apparel (PM MITRA) Yojana, consider the following statements:

1.   It was launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Textiles.

2.   The scheme aims to integrate the textile value chain from fibre to fashion.

3.   One of its objectives is to promote the export of handloom products exclusively.

4.   It seeks to reduce logistics costs and generate employment.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1, 2 and 3 only

B: 1, 2 and 4 only

C: 1 and 4 only

D: 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct – The PM MITRA Yojana was indeed launched in 2021 by the Ministry of Textiles.

Statement 2 is correct – It aims to integrate the entire textile value chain – from fibre to fashion – in a single location.

Statement 3 is incorrect – The scheme does not focus exclusively on handloom exports; it targets the broader textile manufacturing and value chain, including technical textiles, garments, and industrial fabrics.

Statement 4 is correct – One of the scheme’s objectives is to reduce logistics costs, attract private investment, and generate employment through integrated textile parks.

Q3:

Which of the following statements regarding Geothermal Energy are correct?

1.   It provides base load power, unlike solar and wind.

2.   It is a renewable and low-emission energy source.

3.   It can be used only for electricity generation.

Select the correct option:

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:

Geothermal energy is renewable, low-emission, and provides base load (24/7) power. It is not limited to electricity generation — it has multiple applications like district heating, agriculture, aquaculture, and spa tourism.

Q4:

What does the term xenoparous mean in the context of Messor ibericus ants?

A: Producing offspring by cloning oneself

B: Giving birth to offspring of a different species

C: Reproducing through parthenogenesis

D: Cross-breeding with related species through mating

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Xenoparous means “giving birth to a foreign species.” Messor ibericus queens produce male offspring of a different species, Messor structor, by using stored sperm.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding the Parliament of India:

1.   The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the State List in the national interest.

2.   The Parliament has exclusive power to legislate on any subject during a national emergency.

3.   The Speaker of the Lok Sabha decides on the disqualification of a member under the anti-defection law.

Which of the statements 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: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Under Article 249, Parliament can legislate on a State List subject if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by 2/3rd majority declaring it necessary in the national interest.