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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 20 May 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the Global Report on Food Crises (GRFC) 2024, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

The Report is published by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) alone.

GRFC 2024 shows child malnutrition is highest in Latin America.

The report is based on analysis from the Food Security Information Network.

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 only

D: 3 only

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect because the GRFC is published by the Global Network Against Food Crises (GNAFC), which includes UN, EU, governments, and NGOs—not just FAO. Statement 2 is also wrong because child malnutrition is highest in regions like Gaza Strip, Mali, Sudan, and Yemen, not Latin America. Statement 3 is correct—the report uses analysis from the Food Security Information Network.

Q2:

Consider the following and select from the options below:
Assertion (A): The ‘Campus Calling’ programme aims to strengthen campus-level mechanisms for handling gender-related issues.
Reason (R): It collaborates with existing college committees such as Women Empowerment Committees and Gender Sensitisation Cells.

A: Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

B: Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A

C: A is correct but R is incorrect

D: A is incorrect but R is correct

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Answer: A

Explanation:

The programme directly engages with college-level committees like the Gender Sensitisation Cell and Women Empowerment Committee, which helps strengthen the campus ecosystem for gender-related issues. So, both the assertion and reason are true, and R correctly explains how A is achieved.

Q3:

Consider the following pairs of glaciers and their respective countries:

Glacier

Country

A. Okjokull

1. Mexico

B. Pizol

2. Iceland

C. Ayolaco

3. Switzerland

D. Clark Glacier

4. United States

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

A: A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

B: A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4

C: A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2

D: A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Each glacier and country match is based on actual events:

Okjokull – Iceland

Pizol – Switzerland

Ayolaco – Mexico

Clark Glacier – United States
These glacier funerals are symbolic events representing climate change’s toll on natural systems.

Q4:

Which of the following activities are punishable under Section 3 of the Official Secrets Act, 1923?

Sketching or photographing military areas

Entering prohibited zones without permission

Disclosing information due to negligence

Helping a foreign government access Indian defense data

A: Only two

B: Only three

C: All four

D: Only one

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Section 3 deals with spying and espionage, such as entering prohibited areas (2), making military sketches (1), and aiding enemies (4). Statement 3 (disclosure due to negligence) falls under Section 5, not Section 3. Hence, only 1, 2, and 4 are punishable under Section 3.

Q5:

Read the Assertion (A) and Reason (R) carefully and select the correct option.

Assertion (A): Body Mass Index (BMI) alone is not an accurate measure of obesity in India.
Reason (R): Many lean individuals with low BMI have high abdominal fat, which increases their risk of cardiovascular disease.

A: Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A

B: Both A and R are correct, but R does not explain A

C: A is correct, but R is incorrect

D: A is incorrect, but R is correct

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Answer: A

Explanation:

BMI measures body weight relative to height but cannot distinguish between muscle and fat or show fat distribution. In India, many people have a normal BMI but carry excess fat around the abdomen, which raises the risk of heart disease. Therefore, BMI alone can miss health risks, making both the assertion and reason true and linked.