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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 24 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Which state is the Siang Valley located in?

A: Assam

B: Arunachal Pradesh

C: Meghalaya

D: Nagaland

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The Siang Valley is located in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in northeastern India. The Siang Valley is a significant region in India's geography due to its strategic location near the India-China border, its rich biodiversity, and its agricultural potential.

Q2:

With reference to the National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj (NIRD&PR), consider the following statements:

1.   It is an autonomous organization under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

2.   It was originally established as the National Institute of Community Development.

3.   It provides training and consultancy services in rural development and Panchayati Raj.

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: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 — Incorrect: NIRD&PR is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Rural Development, not the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.

· Statement 2 — Correct: NIRD&PR was established in 1958 as the National Institute of Community Development (NICD).

· Statement 3 — Correct: One of its primary roles is to offer training, research, and consultancy in the areas of rural development and Panchayati Raj.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding Article 143 of the Indian Constitution:

1. Article 143 empowers the President to refer a matter of law or fact to the Supreme Court for its advisory opinion.

2. The advisory opinion given by the Supreme Court under Article 143 is binding on the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: Neither 1 nor 2

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Answer: A

Explanation:

· Article 143(1) allows the President to seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court. Thus first statement is correct.

· However, the advisory opinion is not binding, though it carries persuasive value. Thus second statement is incorrect.

Q4:

Assertion (A): Urban flooding in India is increasingly becoming a major economic and humanitarian concern.
Reason (R): Pluvial flooding caused by poor drainage systems and heavy rainfall could lead to annual losses of $30 billion by 2070.

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

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

C: A is true, but R is false

D: A is false, but R is true

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Urban flooding (pluvial flooding) is linked to unplanned urban growth, inadequate drainage, and climate change.

· The World Bank report projects up to $30 billion in annual losses by 2070, which directly supports the assertion.

Thus, Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Q5:

What is the name of the Yarlung Zangbo River once it enters India?

A: Subansiri

B: Lohit

C: Brahmaputra

D: Teesta

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Answer: C

Explanation:

After entering Arunachal Pradesh, the Yarlung Zangbo is called the Siang/Dihang, and downstream in Assam, it becomes the Brahmaputra River.