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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 20 Jan 2025

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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements regarding the European Union (EU):

1.   The European Union (EU) has 27 member states.

2.   The Euro is the official currency of all EU member states.

3.   The EU was established by the Treaty of Maastricht in 1993.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

Answer: B

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is correct: The European Union (EU) consists of 27 member states.

  • Statement 2 is incorrect: The Euro is the official currency of 19 EU member states, not all of them.

  • Statement 3 is correct: The EU was established by the Maastricht Treaty, which came into effect in 1993.


                            

Q2:

Consider the following statements about the Lokpal and Lokayukta Act, 2013:

1.   The selection committee for the Lokpal includes the Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.

2.   The Lokpal is composed of a chairperson and a maximum of five members, with half of them being judicial members.

3.   The Lokpal has superintendence over investigative agencies like the CBI for cases referred by it.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

Answer: B

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is correct: The selection committee includes the Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha, and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha.

  • Statement 2 is incorrect: The Lokpal is composed of a chairperson and a maximum of eight members, not five.

  • Statement 3 is correct: The Lokpal has superintendence over investigative agencies like the CBI for cases referred by it.


                            

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding Citizenship by Registration under the Citizenship Act, 1955:

1.   A person of Indian origin can apply for Indian citizenship by registration only if they have lived in India for at least five years.

2.   A foreign person married to an Indian citizen can apply for citizenship by registration after living in India for seven years.

3.   Individuals who have renounced or lost their Indian citizenship are eligible for citizenship by registration.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

Answer: A

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is incorrect: A person of Indian origin must have lived in India for at least seven years, not five.

  • Statement 2 is correct: A foreign person married to an Indian citizen must have lived in India for seven years before applying.

  • Statement 3 is incorrect: Individuals who have renounced or lost their Indian citizenship cannot apply for registration.


                            

Q4:

Consider the following about abetment of suicide under the Indian Penal Code (IPC):

1.   Section 306 IPC punishes abetment of suicide with imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine.

2.   Abetment of suicide includes instigating, conspiring, or aiding the act intentionally.

3.   Under the new BNS, The law applies to abetment beyond India

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

Answer: C

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is correct: Section 306 IPC provides for punishment of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine for abetment of suicide.

  • Statement 2 is correct: Abetment includes instigating, conspiring, or aiding the act of suicide intentionally.

  • Statement 3 is correct: Under the new BNS, The law applies to abetment beyond India


                            

Q5:

Consider the following about the Russian-Iran Comprehensive Partnership Treaty and its implications:

1.   The treaty will likely disrupt global energy markets.

2.   The strategic partnership is expected to lead to stronger collaboration between Russia, Iran, and Western nations.

3.   The cooperation in technology and cybersecurity between the two countries aims to reduce their dependence on Western technologies.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: All three

D: None

Answer: B

Explanation:


  • Statement 1 is correct: Increased collaboration in oil and gas between Russia and Iran could disrupt global energy markets.

  • Statement 2 is incorrect: The partnership is more likely to counter Western influence, rather than collaborating with Western nations.

  • Statement 3 is correct: The cooperation in technology and cybersecurity aims to reduce their reliance on Western technologies.