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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 30 Jul 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding zoonotic diseases:

1.      Zoonotic diseases can only transmit from animals to humans.

2.      Around 75% of emerging infectious diseases in humans have animal origins.

3.      Rabies is a zoonotic disease.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 2 and 3 only

C: 1 and 3 only

D: 1, 2 and 3

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is incorrect: Zoonotic diseases can also transmit vice versa (from humans to animals).

· Statement 2 is correct: 75% of emerging infectious diseases in humans have animal origins.

· Statement 3 is correct: Rabies is a classical zoonotic disease.

Q2:

The ‘One Health’ approach, promoted by organizations such as WHO and FAO, primarily aims to address which of the following?

A: Urban health infrastructure and telemedicine

B: Integration of traditional and modern medicine

C: Interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health

D: Universal healthcare coverage in developing countries

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Answer: C

Explanation:

The One Health approach recognizes the interconnectedness of human, animal, and environmental health and is key to tackling zoonotic diseases.

Q3:

Consider the following statements about the golden jackal (Canis aureus naria):

1.      It is classified as "Least Concern" by the IUCN.

2.      It receives Schedule I protection under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

3.      It is listed under Appendix I of CITES.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: 1 only

B: 1 and 2 only

C: 1, 2 and 3

D: 2 and 3 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

· Statement 1 is correct: IUCN status is Least Concern.

· Statement 2 is correct: It is listed in Schedule I, which gives it the highest protection under Indian law.

· Statement 3 is incorrect: It is listed under Appendix III, not Appendix I, of CITES.

Q4:

Which of the following is/are excluded from the scope of the Environment Protection (Management of Contaminated Sites) Rules, 2025?

1.      Radioactive waste sites

2.      Mining areas

3.      Maritime oil spill zones

4.      Urban landfill sites

Select the correct answer:

A: 1 and 2 only

B: 1, 2 and 3 only

C: 1, 2, 3 and 4

D: 2 and 4 only

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The rules exclude radioactive waste sites, mining areas, and maritime oil spills. Urban landfills are covered under general contamination. These sites fall under special legislations such as atomic act and Mines and Minerals Act, 1957.

Q5:

Which of the following organizations jointly publish the State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World (SOFI) report?

1.      World Health Organization (WHO)

2.      Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

3.      International Monetary Fund (IMF)

4.      World Food Programme (WFP)

5.      United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

6.      International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)

Select the correct answer:

A: 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 only

B: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 only

C: 1, 2, 3 and 6 only

D: All of the above

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Answer: A

Explanation:

SOFI is published jointly by FAO, IFAD, UNICEF, WFP, and WHO. The IMF is not involved in this report.