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Daily Current Affairs MCQs – 28 Nov 2025 | Dhyeya IAS UPSC & State PCS Practice 28 Nov 2025

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Daily Current Affairs MCQs – 28 Nov 2025 | Dhyeya IAS UPSC & State PCS Practice

Q1:

Which of the following statements about the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) is/are correct?

1.   The NJAC was established by the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014.

2.   The NJAC included the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as one of its members.

3.   The NJAC was struck down by the Supreme Court for violating the basic structure of the Constitution.

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: B

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct
The NJAC was created through the 99th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2014, which added Article 124A, 124B, and 124C to establish a new system for appointing judges to the Supreme Court and High Courts.


Statement 2: Incorrect
The NJAC composition was:


·        Chief Justice of India (Chairperson)


·        Two senior-most SC judges


·        Union Law Minister


·        Two eminent persons (chosen by a committee of PM, CJI, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha)
The Leader of Opposition was not a member of NJAC; he/she was only part of the selection committee for the eminent persons.


Statement 3: Correct
In Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association vs Union of India (2015), the Constitution Bench declared the 99th Amendment and NJAC Act unconstitutional, stating it violated the basic structure, particularly judicial independence.


                            

Q2:

Which of the following statements about the 2025 G20 Summit are correct?

1.   The 2025 G20 Summit was the first time the G20 Leaders’ Summit was held on African soil.

2.   The Presidency of G20 in 2025 was held by South Africa.

3.   The theme of the 2025 Summit was “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”.

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: D

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. The 2025 Summit, formally the 20th Leaders’ Summit of G20, was held in Johannesburg (South Africa), making it the first time a summit was hosted on the African continent.


Statement 2: Correct. South Africa held the G20 Presidency for the period including the 2025 Summit.


Statement 3: Correct. The official theme of the 2025 Summit was “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability”.


                            

Q3:

Which of the following statements about the G20 is/are correct?

1.   The G20 was established in 1999 as a forum for Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.

2.   The G20 Presidency rotates annually among member countries and does not follow any fixed regional grouping.

3.   All decisions of the G20 are legally binding on member countries.

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct
The G20 was indeed established in 1999, mainly in response to the Asian Financial Crisis, as a meeting of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.
The leaders’ summit format began later in 2008 after the global financial crisis.


Statement 2: Correct
The G20 Presidency rotates annually among members.
Although there is informal grouping into regional clusters (Asia, Europe, Americas), there is no rigid fixed rotation rule defined in any treaty.


Statement 3: Incorrect
G20 decisions are not legally binding.
The G20 is a forum, not an organization with treaty-based obligations.
Commitments are voluntary and depend on member cooperation and consensus.


                            

Q4:

Which of the following statements regarding the ₹7,280 crore “Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets (REPMs)” approved by the Union Cabinet in November 2025 are correct?

1.   The scheme aims to build an integrated domestic manufacturing capacity of 6,000 metric tons per annum (MTPA) of rare-earth permanent magnets.

2.   Under the scheme, up to five beneficiaries will be selected through a global competitive bidding process, each potentially allotted up to 1,200 MTPA capacity.

3.   The total outlay of ₹7,280 crore consists entirely of a capital subsidy for setting up manufacturing facilities.

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1 and 3 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. The scheme indeed seeks to establish a total capacity of 6,000 MTPA of integrated REPM manufacturing in India.


Statement 2: Correct. The plan is to select five beneficiaries via global competitive bidding, and each may be allotted up to 1,200 MTPA capacity.


Statement 3: Incorrect. The ₹7,280 crore outlay is not solely a capital subsidy. Rather, it comprises sales-linked incentives over five years (~₹6,450 crore) and a capital subsidy (~₹750 crore) for facility setup.


                            

Q5:

Which of the following statements about Vikram-I are correct?

1.   Vikram-I is India’s first privately developed orbital launch vehicle.

2.   It is designed to carry small/lite satellites into orbit — roughly up to 300–350 kg into Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

3.   Vikram-I uses a single-stage liquid-fueled engine for its launch.

Options:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 only

C: 2 and 3 only

D: 1, 2, and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1: Correct. Vikram-I — developed by private company Skyroot Aerospace — has been officially unveiled as “India’s first privately developed orbital rocket.”


Statement 2: Correct. The rocket is designed for the small-satellite launch market. Its payload capacity is around 300 kg to LEO (some sources mention up to ~350 kg, depending on orbit).


Statement 3: Incorrect. Vikram-I does not use a single-stage liquid engine. It is a multi-stage rocket: the first three stages are solid-fuelled; only the final (upper) stage is liquid/hypergolic for orbital insertion.