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

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about the Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS):

1.   It is capable of neutralising threats within a range of up to 10 km.

2.   It includes both kinetic and non-kinetic air defence components.

3.   It has been entirely developed indigenously by the DRDO.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

The IADWS is a multi-layered air defence system, which includes components that cover ranges from 300 meters up to 30 km — not just under 10 km. Thus statement 1st is incorrect.

It includes kinetic systems like QRSAM and VSHORADS, and non-kinetic systems like the laser-based DEW. Thus statement 2nd is correct.

The system is fully indigenous, developed by DRDO and its associated labs. Thus statement 3rd is correct.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about the Group of Ministers (GoM) on GST:

1.   It was constituted by the GST Council to advice on rate rationalisation.

2.   It is chaired by the Union Finance Minister.

3.   It includes finance ministers from both ruling and opposition-ruled states.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: The GoM was specifically formed by the GST Council to analyze rate rationalisation and make recommendations.

· Statement 2 is incorrect: It is not chaired by the Union Finance Minister, but by Bihar Deputy CM and finance minister Samrat Choudhary.

· Statement 3 is correct: It includes ministers from both BJP-ruled and opposition-ruled states like Kerala, West Bengal, etc., ensuring representation and balance.

Q3:

Consider the following statements:

1.   The headquarters of IBCA is located in India.

2.   Nepal was the first country to sign the IBCA Framework Agreement.

3.   The IBCA initiative was launched during the 50th anniversary of Project Tiger.

Which of the above statements 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: B

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The IBCA headquarters is in India.

Statement 2 is incorrect: While Nepal is a member of the IBCA, it was not the first country to sign the framework agreement. India, Liberia, Eswatini, Somalia, and Nicaragua were the first five countries to ratify and sign the agreement.

Statement 3 is correct: The IBCA was launched on April 9, 2023, during 50 years of Project Tiger.

Q4:

Which of the following correctly match the big cat with its IUCN Red List status?

A: Tiger – Vulnerable

B: Snow Leopard – Endangered

C: Jaguar – Near Threatened

D: Puma – Endangered

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Correct IUCN status

· Tiger – Endangered

· Snow Leopard – Vulnerable

· Jaguar – Near Threatened

· Puma – Least Concern

Only the Jaguar–Near Threatened pairing is correct.

Q5:

Which of the following rivers form the international boundary between India and Bangladesh near the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve?

A: Ganga, Teesta, Matla

B: Harinbhanga, Raimangal, Kalindi

C: Hooghly, Subarnarekha, Ichamati

D: Brahmaputra, Barak, Matla

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Harinbhanga, Raimangal, Kalindi rivers mark the eastern boundary of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, forming a natural international border with Bangladesh.