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Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams 12 Apr 2025

Current Affairs MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams

Q1:

Consider the following statements about Regional Rural Banks (RRBs):

RRBs were established based on recommendations of the Narasimham Committee.

The equity of RRBs is shared equally between the Central Government and NABARD.

The majority of RRB branches are located in urban areas.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct.

Statement 2 is incorrect – NABARD is not an equity holder.

Statement 3 is incorrect – 92% of branches are in rural and semi-urban areas.

Q2:

Match the Following Rivers with the countries through which they flow:

River

Country

1. Danube

Slovakia

2. Vistula

Poland

3. Tisza

Hungary

4. Elbe

Ukraine

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A: Only two

B: Only three

C: All four

D: None

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Answer: B

Explanation:

The Elbe does not flow through Ukraine; it flows through Germany and the Czech Republic.

Q3:

Consider the following statements regarding M-CADWM:

Statement-I: The scheme focuses on delivering irrigation water from new canal systems being constructed under PMKSY.
Statement-II: The scheme emphasizes modernization of existing irrigation networks to improve last-mile water delivery.

Which of the following is correct?

A: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

B: Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

C: Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect

D: Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct

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Answer: D

Explanation:

The scheme focuses on modernizing existing systems, not building entirely new canal networks.

Q4:

Consider the following statements about government initiatives supporting women entrepreneurs in India:

The Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) is an initiative of the Ministry of MSME.

Mahila Udhyami Yojana offers collateral-free loans to women up to ₹10 lakh.

The Startup India Seed Fund Scheme provides funding only to startups owned by women.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: All three

D: None

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Statement 1: Incorrect. WEP is run by NITI Aayog, not the Ministry of MSME.

Statement 2: Correct. Mahila Udhyami Yojana offers collateral-free loans up to ₹10 lakh.

Statement 3: Incorrect. SISFS is not exclusive to women-led startups.

Q5:

Which of the following statements about the M-CADWM scheme is incorrect?

A: It promotes micro-irrigation infrastructure through backend modernization.

B: The scheme is part of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY).

C: It excludes integration with digital technologies for water-use efficiency.

D: It includes community-based water management through Water User Societies.

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Answer: C

Explanation:

Option (c) is incorrect because the M-CADWM scheme actively promotes the use of digital technologies to enhance water-use efficiency in agriculture. It integrates SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) and Internet of Things (IoT) systems to enable real-time monitoring, water accounting, and smart irrigation. These technologies help ensure precise and timely delivery of water, thereby improving productivity and sustainability. The scheme is designed not to exclude but to embrace modern, tech-driven solutions for efficient irrigation. By leveraging digital tools, M-CADWM supports data-driven decision-making and empowers farmers to manage water resources more effectively at the field level.