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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to INS Androth, newly built for the Indian Navy, consider the following statements:

It is a type of Anti Submarine Warfare ship, part of the “Arnala class”.

It is made by GRSE with more than 80% of the parts made in India.

It moves using water-jet systems powered by diesel engines.

The ship is named after an island in Andaman & Nicobar

Which of the statements given above is/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:

Statement 1 is correct. INS Androth is part of the ASW‑SWC series (Anti‑Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft), sometimes referred to as the Arnala class.

Statement 2 is correct. It is being built by GRSE and features a high level of indigenous content (over 80 %).

Statement 3 is correct. The ship uses water‑jet propulsion driven by multiple (three) marine diesel engines.

Statement 4 is incorrect. It is named after the Androth Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago, not in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Q2:

With reference to the “Direct Broadcast Network (DBNet)” in the context of global meteorological satellite data, consider the following statements:

It is a WMO project to get fast data from low earth satellites.

Its goal is to reduce delay in getting satellite data for weather prediction.

It processes and checks local satellite data with global standards.

DBNet stations can see all satellite signal from anywhere.

Which of the statements given above 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:

Statement 1 is correct. DBNet (Direct Broadcast Network for Near‑Real‑Time Relay of LEO Satellite Data) is a WMO initiative.

Statement 2 is correct. Its aim is to reduce latency (time delay) in availability of satellite data for NWP models by having local Direct Broadcast receiving stations which can acquire data in near real time.

Statement 3 is correct. The locally acquired data are processed according to agreed standards, compared with globally received data (“global” data sources), with consistency monitoring being part of the system.

Statement 4 is incorrect. A local Direct Broadcast station only receives satellite signals when the satellite is overhead or within visibility range of that station. It doesn’t have global coverage at all times.

Q3:

With reference to the recently announced MoU between NCMRWF and NSIL for setting up DBNet stations under Mission Mausam, consider the following statements:

Two DBNet stations will be set up in Delhi/NCR and Kolkata under the MoU.

These stations will get data from Indian and foreign satellites (like Oceansat, NOAA, MetOp).

The data will be shared globally using WMO's WIS 2.0 platform.

Which of the statements given above 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: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 – Incorrect. The MoU provides for DBNet stations in Delhi/NCR and Chennai, not Kolkata.

Statement 2 – Correct. The planned DBNet stations will receive data from Indian and international EOS satellites (like Oceansat, NOAA, MetOp, etc.).

Statement 3 – Correct. One of the objectives is to share the processed satellite data globally via WMO’s WIS 2.0 platform, enhancing international access and cooperation.

Q4:

With reference to NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), consider the following statements:

NSIL was incorporated in 2019 under the Companies Act, 2013, as a wholly owned Government of India company under the Department of Space.

One of its mandates is to enable private industry participation in production of PSLV and SSLV launch vehicles.

NSIL is tasked with operating satellite missions on a demand‑driven model, including building, owning, launching and providing services to committed customers.

NSIL is a listed company on Indian stock exchanges with mixed ownership (Government + private).

Which of the statements given above 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:

Statement 1 is correct. NSIL was incorporated on 6 March 2019 under the Companies Act, 2013, as a wholly owned Government company under the Department of Space.

Statement 2 is correct. Among its mandates are the production of PSLV (Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle) through Indian industry and manufacturing of SSLV (Small Satellite Launch Vehicle) in collaboration with private sector.

Statement 3 is correct. NSIL is to operate satellite missions on a demand‑driven model — building, owning, launching and providing services to customers. For example, its “1st Demand‑Driven communication satellite mission” is GSAT‑24.

Statement 4 is incorrect. NSIL is not a listed company; it is entirely government‑owned (PSU), with share capital owned by the Government of India.

Q5:

Consider the following statements about the OECD’s interim outlook for India’s economy:

The OECD has upgraded India’s GDP growth forecast for FY 2025‑26 to 6.7 %, from an earlier estimate of approximately 6.3 %.

Simultaneously, the inflation projection for FY 2025‑26 has been lowered by OECD to 2.9 % from its earlier estimate of ~ 4.1 %.

For FY 2026‑27, the OECD expects GDP growth to decelerate to 6.2 %, but inflation to rise to 4.5 %.

The revision in inflation forecast in FY 2025‑26 is attributed partly to improvements in domestic food supply and export restrictions on commodities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1,2 and 4 only

C: 2 ,3 and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The OECD has indeed upgraded India’s growth forecast for FY 2025‑26 to 6.7 % (from 6.3 %), and lowered the inflation projection to 2.9 % (from ~ 4.1 %).

Statement 3 is incorrect regarding the inflation part. While the OECD projects a moderation in growth to 6.2 % in FY 2026‑27, it expects inflation to remain near 3 %, not 4.5 %.

Statement 4 is correct. The downward revision in inflation outlook has been partly attributed to improved domestic food supply and imposition of export restrictions on some commodities, which ease inflationary pressures.