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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 01 Nov 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about recent developments in Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary in MP:

1.   It has been selected as a future site for cheetah reintroduction.

2.   It was declared a National Park in 2025.

3.   It lies entirely within Sagar district.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A: 1 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. In 2025, the Government of Madhya Pradesh announced that Nauradehi will become the third home for cheetahs after Kuno and Gandhi Sagar.

Statement 2 is Incorrect. It has not been declared a National Park; it remains a Wildlife Sanctuary under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Statement 3 is Incorrect. The sanctuary spans four districts: Sagar, Damoh, Narsinghpur, and Raisen — not just Sagar.

Q2:

Consider the following statements about the wildlife of Nauradehi Sanctuary:

1.   The Indian wolf is considered the keystone species of the sanctuary.

2.   It acts as a corridor linking Panna and Satpura Tiger Reserves.

3.   The Indian rhinoceros was reintroduced here under Project Rhino.

Which of the statements given above 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 Indian wolf (Canis lupus pallipes) is identified as a keystone species due to its apex-predator role in the dry habitat.

Statement 2 is Correct. The sanctuary serves as a corridor connecting Panna and Satpura Tiger Reserves, and indirectly to Bandhavgarh via Rani Durgawati Sanctuary.

Statement 3 is Incorrect. There has been no reintroduction of rhinos here; only cheetah relocation has been proposed (from Kuno to Nauradehi).

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding US waiver (2025) regarding Chabahar port to India:

1.   The waiver is granted under the discretionary authority of the U.S. Secretary of State within the framework of the Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act (IFCA).

2.   The current six-month waiver (from October 2025) allows not only port operations but also oil trade with Iran under humanitarian grounds.

3.   The U.S. justified the waiver’s renewal citing Afghanistan’s humanitarian needs and regional connectivity priorities.

Which of the statements given above 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 IFCA (2012) authorizes the U.S. Secretary of State to grant case-specific waivers based on “national security interests” — this is the legal mechanism used for India’s Chabahar exemption.

Statement 2 is Incorrect. The waiver does not include oil trade; it is restricted to port and connectivity operations only. Oil and petrochemical imports remain under sanctions.

Statement 3 is Correct. The U.S. cited humanitarian needs in Afghanistan and India’s stabilizing role in the region as the rationale for re-issuing the six-month waiver (Oct 2025–Mar 2026).

Q4:

Consider the following statements about the Chabahar Port:

1.   It is located in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchestan province on the Gulf of Oman.

2.   It provides India direct sea access to Afghanistan bypassing Pakistan.

3.   It is jointly developed by India and Iran under the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) framework.

Which of the statements given above 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. Chabahar is located in southeastern Iran’s Sistan–Baluchestan province, on the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz.

Statement 2 is Correct. The port allows India to access Afghanistan and Central Asia bypassing Pakistan — a key reason for its strategic importance.

Statement 3 is Incorrect. Though Chabahar complements the INSTC, it is not formally part of that corridor’s original alignment. It’s a parallel, complementary route, extending Indian connectivity westward and northward.

Q5:

With reference to Rare Earth Elements (REEs), consider the following statements:

REEs are a group of seventeen metallic elements, which include the 15 lanthanides, plus scandium and yttrium.

Despite their name, REEs are not truly rare in the Earth's crust.

China is currently the leading producer and refiner of REEs globally.

Which of the statements given above 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: D

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. The group of 17 elements includes all 15 lanthanides, plus scandium and yttrium.

Statement 2 is correct. REEs are relatively abundant in the Earth's crust (cerium is the 25th most abundant element); the challenge is that they are rarely found in concentrated, economically exploitable deposits, making their extraction difficult and expensive.

Statement 3 is correct. China dominates the global production and processing of REEs, refining approximately 80%-90% of the world's supply.