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Daily-mcqs 28 Oct 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 28 Oct 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about the 47th ASEAN Summit:

1.   It was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 26-28 October 2025.

2.   It marked the formal accession of Timor‑Leste as the 11th member of ASEAN.

3.   PM of India attended the summit in person as India’s representative.

Which of the above statements is/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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: The summit took place in Kuala Lumpur 26-28 October 2025.

Statement 2 is correct: Timor-Leste became the 11th member of ASEAN during this summit.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Prime Minister Modi participated virtually, not in person.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about outcomes from the 47th ASEAN Summit:

1. A peace declaration between Cambodia and Thailand was signed on the sidelines of the summit.

2. The theme of the summit was “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: Both 1 and 2

D: None

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: A peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand was signed during the summit.

Statement 2 is correct: The summit’s theme was “Inclusivity and Sustainability”.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about the C2S-Scale AI model:

1.   It is built on Google’s Gemma framework.

2.   It uses single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data for training.

3.   It is designed to analyze protein folding structures in human cells.

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: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: C2S-Scale is based on the Gemma framework.

Statement 2 is correct: It is trained on scRNA-seq data, representing gene expression at the single-cell level.

Statement 3 is incorrect: Protein folding is the focus of DeepMind’s AlphaFold, not C2S-Scale. It is designed for the study of cancer cells.

Q4:

Consider the following statements about the LVM3 rocket used in the CMS-03 mission:

1. It is a three-stage heavy-lift launch vehicle.

2. Its cryogenic stage uses the indigenous CE-20 engine.

3. It can launch payloads of up to 8,000 kg to Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: 1 and 2 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: LVM3 has three stages (S200 solid boosters, L110 liquid core, and C25 cryogenic upper stage).

Statement 2 is correct: The C25 cryogenic stage uses the indigenously developed CE-20 engine.

Statement 3 is incorrect: It can lift ~4,000 kg to GTO, not 8,000 kg.

Q5:

Consider the following statements regarding Communication Satellite CMS-03:

1.   CMS-03 is designed to provide communication services only over the Indian mainland.

2.   It will operate in C-band, Extended C-band and Ku-band frequencies.

3.   CMS-03 will be launched into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) by the LVM3 M5 vehicle.

Which of the above statements is/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: C

Explanation:

Statement 1-is incorrect: CMS-03 will serve India’s landmass and surrounding oceanic regions, not just the mainland.

Statement 2 is correct: It operates in C, extended C, and Ku bands.

Statement 3 is correct: It will be launched into GTO using LVM3 M5, ISRO’s heavy-lift launcher.