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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about Tejas Mk1A:

1.   Tejas Mk1A replaces India’s aging MiG-21/23/27 fleet.

2.   It has over 64% indigenous content.

3.   Mk1A can operate from aircraft carriers.

Which of the statements 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: Correct – Mk1A is meant to replace old MiG-21/23/27 jets in the IAF.

Statement 2: Correct – Mk1A has over 64% indigenous content.

Statement 3: incorrect – Only the Naval LCA can operate from aircraft carriers, not Mk1A. Tejas Mk1A is a multi-role fighter aircraft designed to operate from land based launchfield.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about the BrahMos missile:

1.   It is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly by India and Russia.

2.   Its current operational range is up to 450 km, with future variants aiming for 800 km.

3.   It can be launched from land, sea, air, and submarine platforms.

4.   It uses a single-stage solid propellant engine.

Which of the statements are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2, and 3 are correct.

Statement 4 is incorrect because BrahMos uses a two-stage propulsion system: a solid propellant booster followed by a liquid ramjet engine.

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1.   India and Sri Lanka share a maritime boundary agreement that includes the delineation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL).

2.   The India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) was signed in 1998 and became effective in 2000.

3.   The 'Vision Document' adopted by India and Sri Lanka in July 2023 focuses on enhancing economic and strategic cooperation.

Which of the above statements 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: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: India and Sri Lanka have a maritime boundary agreement that includes the delineation of the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), which was formalized through agreements in 1974 and 1976.

Statement 2 is correct: The India–Sri Lanka Free Trade Agreement (ISFTA) was signed in 1998 and became effective in 2000, aiming to promote bilateral trade by reducing tariffs.

Statement 3 is correct: The 'Vision Document' adopted by India and Sri Lanka in July 2023 focuses on enhancing economic and strategic cooperation across five key pillars: maritime connectivity, air connectivity, energy and power connectivity, trade, economic and financial connectivity, and people-to-people connectivity.

Q4:

Consider the following statements regarding the mass surrender of Maoists in Chhattisgarh:

1. A total of 210 Maoists, including 111 women, surrendered in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on October 17, 2025.

2. The surrender was part of the state's 'Poona Margem - Punarvaas Se Punarjeevan' initiative, focusing on peace, dialogue, and development.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: None

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1: correct. A total of 210 Maoists, including 111 women, surrendered in Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh, on October 17, 2025.

Statement 2: correct. The surrender was part of the state's 'Poona Margem - Punarvaas Se Punarjeevan' initiative, focusing on peace, dialogue, and development.

Q5:

Consider the following statements about the Rotavac vaccine:

1.   It is an oral vaccine developed indigenously in India.

2.   The effectiveness of Rotavac in the field is around 54%.

3.   Rotavac is administered to children in a two-dose schedule.

4.   The vaccine helps prevent rotavirus-induced gastroenteritis.

Which of the statements are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1,3 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

Statement 3 is incorrect; Rotavac is administered in a three-dose schedule at 6, 10, and 14 weeks of age.