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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 25 Aug 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about the Treaty of Sugauli (1816):

1.   It was signed between Nepal and British East India Company.

2.   It demarcated the Mahakali River as the western boundary of Nepal.

3.   It recognized Lipu Lekh Pass as part of India.

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: The Treaty of Sugauli was signed between Nepal and the British East India Company.

Statement 2 is correct: It designated the Mahakali River (then Kali River) as Nepal's western boundary.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The treaty does not mention Lipu Lekh Passin its provisions.

Q2:

Consider the following statements regarding India's policy towards Taiwan:

1.   India officially recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign, independent nation.

2.   India maintains functional relations with Taiwan in areas like economy, technology, and culture.

3.   India has supported 'One China Policy' up to 2010.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: Only 2

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is incorrect: India does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign nation formally.

· Statement 2 is correct: India has deepened ties with Taiwan in trade, technology, and education.

· Statement 3 is correct: India has supported one china policy up to 2010, since then it not reiterated the 'One China Policy', in response to China's stapled visas for J&K and Arunachal Pradesh.

Q3:

Which Indian state has become the first to achieve total digital literacy?

A: Tamil Nadu

B: Karnataka

C: Kerala

D: Delhi

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Kerala, under the ‘Digi Kerala’ initiative led by the Local Self-Government (LSG) Department, became the first state in India to achieve total digital literacy.

Q4:

With reference to the World Health Organization (WHO), consider the following statements:

1.   Only sovereign states are eligible to become members of WHO.

2.   WHO's headquarters are located in Geneva, Switzerland, and it operates through 6 regional and 150 field offices worldwide.

3.   WHO was founded by merging the League of Nations' Health Organization and the Office International d'Hygiène Publique.

4.   The Director-General of WHO is elected by the UN General Assembly.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1, 2 and 3 only

C: 1, 3 and 4 only

D: 2, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: Only sovereign states can be WHO members.

Statement 2 is correct: WHO is headquartered in Geneva, with 6 regional offices and 150 field offices globally.

Statement 3 is correct: WHO incorporated the League of Nations' Health Organization and Office International d'Hygiène Publique.

Statement 4 is incorrect: The Director-General is elected by the World Health Assembly (WHA), not the UN General Assembly.

Q5:

With reference to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), consider the following statements:

1.   The WMO was established in 1950.

2.   WMO facilitates the unrestricted exchange of meteorological and hydrological data among member states.

3.   The Secretary-General of the WMO is elected by the UN General Assembly for a non-renewable 5-year term.

4.   WMO is a specialized agency under the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1, 2 and 4 only

C: 1, 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 3 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: WMO was established on 23 March 1950, originating from the International Meteorological Organization (IMO) (founded in 1873).

Statement 2 is correct: WMO enables "free and unrestricted" sharing of meteorological and hydrological data among its 193 members.

Statement 3 is incorrect: The Secretary-General is appointed by the World Meteorological Congress, not the UNGA, and serves a maximum of two 4-year terms, not a 5-year term.