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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the India–Morocco Defence Pact signed in 2025, consider the following statements:

It includes cooperation in maritime security and cyber defence.

It marks the first time India has signed a defence MoU with a North African country.

The pact includes the establishment of a permanent military base in Morocco.

Which of the statements given above 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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The pact includes areas such as maritime security, cyber defence, counter-terrorism, and military medicine.

Statement 2 is correct: This is the first Indian defence MoU with a North African country (Morocco).

Statement 3 is incorrect: There is no provision for a military base; only a Defence Wing has been set up in the Indian Embassy in Rabat.

Q2:

Which of the following criteria are considered essential for statehood under the Montevideo Convention (1933)?

A defined territory

A central bank and independent monetary policy

A permanent population

Capacity to enter into relations with other states

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,3 and 4 only

C: 2 ,3 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The Montevideo Convention (1933) outlines four criteria for statehood:

Permanent population

Defined territory

Government

Capacity to enter into relations with other states
A central bank is not one of the criteria.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about the United Nations membership process:

An entity must receive a recommendation from the Security Council to become a full UN member.

A veto by any of the five permanent members of the Security Council can block a membership recommendation.

After a Security Council recommendation, a simple majority in the General Assembly is sufficient for full membership.

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: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Security Council recommendation is mandatory before the General Assembly can vote.

Statement 2 is correct: Any permanent member can veto and block the recommendation.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Full membership requires a two-thirds majority in the General Assembly, not a simple majority.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding Light-Based Computing:

It uses photons instead of electrons to process and transmit data.

Optical interconnects can help overcome data transfer bottlenecks in AI systems.

One of its drawbacks is that optical systems suffer from electrical resistance, leading to significant heat generation.

Which of the statements given above 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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Light-based computing uses photons, which move at the speed of light.

Statement 2 is correct: Optical interconnects (like silicon photonics) are crucial for high-speed data transfer, especially in AI clusters.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Unlike electrons, photons do not experience resistance, so heat generation is minimal.

Q5:

With reference to defamation in India, consider the following statements:

Both civil and criminal defamation is punishable under only civil law in India.

The Supreme Court has previously upheld the constitutionality of criminal defamation.

Criminal defamation was earlier governed under IPC Sections 499 and 500.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Defamation is both a civil wrong and a criminal offence in India and thus punishable under both civil and criminal law.

Statement 2 is correct: In the Subramanian Swamy vs Union of India (2016) case, the Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of criminal defamation.

Statement 3 is correct: Criminal defamation was governed under Sections 499 and 500 of the IPC, now replaced by Section 356 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).