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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 22 Sep 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding state debt in India as per the CAG Report (2023):

1.   The total public debt of all Indian states has increased more than threefold in the last decade.

2.   In FY 2022–23, all states had a debt-to-GSDP ratio below 30%.

3.   Odisha had one of the lowest debt-to-GSDP ratios among Indian states.

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: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Debt rose from ₹17.57 lakh crore (2013–14) to ₹59.60 lakh crore (2022–23), a ~3.4x increase.

Statement 2 is incorrect: 8 states had a debt-to-GSDP ratio above 30% in FY 2022–23.

Statement 3 is correct: Odisha had the lowest ratio at 8.45%.

Q2:

India’s rank in the Global Innovation Index 2025 is:

A: 48

B: 39

C: 38

D: 28

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Answer: C

Explanation:

India is ranked 38th out of 139 economies in GII 2025, improving from 39th in 2024 and 48th in 2020.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding GII 2025 rankings:

1.   China has entered the top 10 for the first time.

2.   Germany improved its rank and entered the top 5.

3.   The United States ranks below Singapore in GII 2025.

Which of the above statements is/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: China is ranked 10th, its first entry into the top 10.

· Statement 2 is incorrect: Germany slipped out of the top 10.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: The US ranks higher than Singapore.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the Universal Postal Union (UPU):

1.   The UPU is a specialized agency of the United Nations headquartered in Geneva.

2.   The Universal Postal Congress, the UPU’s supreme decision-making body, meets every four years.

3.   The UPU was established in the 20th century to regulate global postal tariffs.

Which of the above statements is/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: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The UPU is headquartered in Bern, not Geneva.

Statement 2 is correct: The Universal Postal Congress meets every four years.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The UPU was established in 1874 (19th century), not the 20th.

Q5:

Consider the following statements about the implications of high state debt:

1.   It limits the fiscal space for capital expenditure and public services.

2.   It increases the interest burden on state governments.

3.   It can impacts long-term economic growth due to higher spending in recurring expenditure.

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: D

Explanation:

· Statements 1 and 2 are correct: High debt means less room for capital spending, and more revenue goes toward debt servicing.

· Statement 3 is correct: High debt used for revenue expenditure may hinder long-term growth.