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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 26 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

With reference to the Henley Passport Index, consider the following statements:

1.     It ranks passports based on the number of destinations accessible without a prior visa.

2.     The index is published by the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

3.     India's rank in 2025 improved by 8 positions compared to 2024.

4.     The Henley Passport Index includes electronic travel authorisation (e-visa) in its ranking criteria.

Which of the above statements are correct?

A: 1, 2, and 3

B: 1, 3, and 4

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 2 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The index ranks passports based on the number of destinations that can be accessed without a prior visa, including visa-free, visa-on-arrival, and e-visa options.

Statement 2 is incorrect: The index is published by Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory firm, not IATA (though IATA provides the base data).

Statement 3 is correct: India rose from 85th in 2024 to 77th in 2025, a jump of 8 positions.

Statement 4 is correct: The index considers e-visas and electronic travel authorisations as part of visa-free or simplified access.

Q2:

Consider the following pairs:

Country

Henley Passport Index 2025 Rank

Singapore

1st

Japan

2nd

France

3rd

United Kingdom

2nd

United Arab Emirates

8th

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A: 1, 2, 3, and 5 only

B: 1, 3, and 5 only

C: 1, 2, 3, and 4 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Singapore ranks 1st with access to 193 destinations

Japan and South Korea rank 2nd

France is among the countries rank 3rd

UK ranks 6th, not 2nd

UAE rose significantly over the last decade and now ranks 8th. Thus except 4 all options are correctly matched.

Q3:

With reference to the Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) ‘Samudra Prachet’, consider the following statements:

1.     It is the first indigenously built pollution control vessel by Goa Shipyard Ltd for the Indian Navy.

2.     The vessel is designed to operate within India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for marine pollution control.

3.     It features equipment capable of recovering oil of various viscosities and separating contaminated water.

4.     It was built with more than 70% indigenous content.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2, 3, and 4 only

C: 1, 3, and 4 only

D: 2 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: Samudra Prachet is the second indigenously built Pollution Control Vessel, not the first.It is built for Indian Coast Guard.

Statement 2 is correct: It is meant to operate in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) for responding to marine pollution like oil spills.

Statement 3 is correct: It is equipped with tools to recover oil of different viscosities and has facilities to separate contaminated water.

Statement 4 is correct: It has 72% indigenous content, supporting the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission.

Q4:

With reference to Rajendra Chola I, consider the following statements:

1.     He was the founder of the Chola Empire.

2.     He earned the title Gangaikonda Cholan after a successful campaign in northern India.

3.     He established Gangaikonda Cholapuram as his new capital.

4.     He led a maritime expedition that subdued the Srivijaya Empire in Southeast Asia.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2, 3, and 4 only

C: 1, 2, and 3 only

D: 2 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Chola Empire was founded by Vijayalaya Chola in the 9th century, not Rajendra Chola I.

Statement 2 is correct: Rajendra Chola earned the title Gangaikonda Cholan (the Chola who conquered the Ganges) after his campaign in the Ganga valley.

Statement 3 is correct: He established a new capital, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, to commemorate this victory.

Statement 4 is correct: His naval expedition subdued the Srivijaya Empire, a dominant Southeast Asian maritime power.

Q5:

Which of the following are part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Great Living Chola Temples”?

1.     Brihadeeswara Temple

2.     Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple

3.     Kailasanatha Temple, Kanchipuram

4.     Airavatesvara Temple

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A: 1, 2, and 4 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2, 3, and 4 only

D: 1, 2, 3, and 4

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Answer: A

Explanation: