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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 29 Aug 2025

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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding Article 21 of the Indian Constitution:

1.    It guarantees the right to life and personal liberty to both Indian citizens and foreigner.

2.    The Supreme Court has interpreted Article 21 to include non-citizens.

3.    Article 21 is not applicable to individuals arrested under the Foreigners Act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

A: 1 only

B: 2 only

C: 1 and 2 only

D: 2 and 3 only

Answer: C

Explanation:

·         Statement 1 –correct: Article 21 states, “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.”
The term "person" includes citizens and non-citizens, including foreigners, refugees, and even illegal immigrants.


·         Statement 2 – Correct: The Supreme Court, in cases like Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978) and Louis De Raedt v. Union of India (1991), affirmed that Article 21 applies to all persons, not just Indian citizens.


·         Statement 3 – Incorrect: Even if someone is arrested under the Foreigners Act, they are still entitled to procedural safeguards and fundamental rights under Article 21.


                            

                        

                    

                

                            

                    
                    

                        

                            
                                Q2:
                                
Consider the following fundamental rights under the Indian Constitution:


1.    Article 14 – Equality before law


2.    Article 19 – Freedom of movement


3.    Article 21 – Protection of life and personal liberty


4.    Article 25 – Freedom of religion


Which of the above are available to foreigners in India?



                            
                        

                                                

                            
A: 1, 3 and 4 only

                            
B: 1 and 3 only

                            
C: 1and 4 only

                            
D: 3 and 4 only

                        

                        

                            
                        

                        

                            

                                
 Answer:  A

                                
 Explanation:

                                

    

  • Article 14 – Equality before law:. Applies to all persons in India, including foreigners.

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  • Article 19 – Freedom of movement: This article applies only to citizens.

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  • Article 21 – Right to life and liberty: Applies to all persons, as clarified by the judiciary.

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  • Article 25 – Freedom of religion: Applies to every person, not limited to citizens.

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                                Q3:
                                
Consider the following statements about SpaceX’s Starship rocket:


1.    It uses hydrogen-fueled engines for both its stages.


2.    Starship is the first fully reusable super heavy-lift rocket.


3.    The payload capacity of Starship to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) exceeds 100 tonnes.


Which of the above statements is/are correct?




 



                            
                        

                                                

                            
A: 1 and 2 only

                            
B: 2 and 3 only

                            
C: 1 and 3 only

                            
D: 1, 2 and 3

                        

                        

                            
                        

                        

                            

                                
 Answer:  B

                                
 Explanation:

                                
·         Statement 1 – Incorrect: Starship uses methane-fueled Raptor engines, not hydrogen-fueled ones.



·         Statement 2 – Correct: It is fully reusable and falls under the super heavy-lift category — a first of its kind.



·         Statement 3 – Correct: Starship can carry up to 150 tonnes to LEO.

                                

                            

                        

                    

                

                            

                    
                    

                        

                            
                                Q4:
                                
Which of the following government initiatives is correctly matched with its objective?








Initiative




Objective








1.PM SHRI Schools




Develop model schools implementing NEP 2020








2.DIKSHA




Teacher training and digital content dissemination








3.ULLAS




Promote vocational training for youth








4.PM e-Vidya




Integrate digital/online education resources








Options


 



                            
                        

                                                

                            
A: 1and 2 only

                            
B: 1 and 3 only

                            
C: 2, 3 and 4 only

                            
D: 1, 2 and 4 only

                        

                        

                            
                        

                        

                            

                                
 Answer:  D

                                
 Explanation:

                                

    

  • PM SHRI: Model schools implementing NEP 2020 

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  • DIKSHA: Digital platform for teacher training & FLN content 

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  • ULLAS: Adult literacy/lifelong learning (NOT vocational training) 

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  • PM e-Vidya: Multi-modal digital learning initiative

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                                Q5:
                                
With reference to the NIPUN Bharat Mission, consider the following statements:


1.    It aims to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 5 by 2025.


2.    It operates under the Samagra Shiksha programme.


3.    It aligns with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.


4.    One of its core components is building teacher capacity for early-grade education.


How many of the statements given above are correct?





                            
                        

                                                

                            
A: 2 only

                            
B: 3 only

                            
C: All four

                            
D: None

                        

                        

                            
                        

                        

                            

                                
 Answer:  B

                                
 Explanation:

                                

    

  • Statement 1 – Incorrect:
    The mission aims to ensure foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) by the end of Grade 3, not Grade 5, and the target year is 2026-27, not 2025.

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  • Statement 2 – Correct:
    NIPUN Bharat is implemented under the Samagra Shiksha scheme, which is the umbrella program for school education.

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  • Statement 3 – Correct:
    It is directly aligned with NEP 2020, which emphasizes foundational learning as a priority in early childhood and primary education.

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  • Statement 4 – Correct:
    One of the mission’s key focus areas is building teacher capacity to deliver effective early-grade instruction in reading, writing, and numeracy.

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