25 high-yield Current Affairs Questions

Indian Polity & Governance

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding the Delimitation Commission in India:

  1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission can be challenged only in the Supreme Court of India.

  2. The Commission is appointed by the President of India and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 2)

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because the orders of the Delimitation Commission have the force of law and cannot be called into question in any court of law. Statement 2 is correct.

Q2. With reference to the Anti-Defection Law under the Tenth Schedule, consider the following statements:

  1. The law does not specify a time frame within which the Presiding Officer must decide a defection case.

  2. If an independent elected member joins any political party after the election, they face disqualification.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 3)

Explanation: Both statements are correct. While the Supreme Court has recommended deciding cases within three months, the Constitution itself provides no explicit timeline. An independent member faces disqualification immediately upon joining a political party.

Q3. The terms "Electoral Bonds" and subsequent supreme court interventions have been widely discussed. Under the amended provisions of the Income Tax Act, which body handles corporate contributions data scrutiny now?

  1. Election Commission of India

  2. NITI Aayog

  3. Institute of Chartered Accountants of India

  4. Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Following landmark rulings, transparency mandates require all political funding data and corporate contributions disclosure to be routed directly and transparently through the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Finance Commission of India:

  1. It is a statutory body established under an Act of Parliament to review center-state financial relations.

  2. The recommendations made by the Finance Commission are purely advisory in nature and not binding on the government.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 2)

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because the Finance Commission is a constitutional body set up under Article 280 of the Constitution. Statement 2 is correct.

Q5. The "Right to Safe Road Travel" has recently gained major judicial prominence. Which Article of the Indian Constitution has been interpreted by courts to encompass this right?

  1. Article 14

  2. Article 19

  3. Article 21

  4. Article 300A

Answer: 3)

Explanation: The right to safe roads, clean environment, and hazard-free public travel is widely interpreted as part of the Right to Life and Personal Liberty under Article 21.

📈 Indian Economy & Infrastructure

Q6. With reference to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), often seen in international trade discussions, which of the following best describes it?

  1. A global tax levied on carbon emissions from shipping vessels in international waters.

  2. A tariff imposed by the European Union on carbon-intensive imports to prevent carbon leakage.

  3. An initiative by the World Bank to fund renewable energy setups in least developed countries.

  4. A domestic market mechanism in India to trade carbon credits across heavy industries.

Answer: 2)

Explanation: CBAM is a landmark policy by the EU designed to equalize the price of carbon between domestic products and imports, preventing "carbon leakage" where companies move production to nations with laxer environmental laws.

Q7. Consider the following statements regarding the "PM Gati Shakti" National Master Plan:

  1. It aims to provide multimodal connectivity infrastructure to various economic zones across India.

  2. It completely replaces the existing National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP) framework.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because PM Gati Shakti does not replace the NIP; instead, it acts as a digital/gis-mapping structural umbrella to seamlessly integrate, plan, and execute projects listed under NIP.

Q8. Which of the following is the primary feedstock used for ethanol blending under India's Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme?

  1. Sugarcane juice and B/C-heavy molasses

  2. Jatropha curcas seeds

  3. Non-edible oilseeds like Pongamia

  4. Coal gasification waste

Answer: 1)

Explanation: While biodiesel targets materials like Jatropha, India's highly successful Ethanol Blending program predominantly relies on sugarcane derivatives (juice, syrup, molasses) alongside damaged food grains (broken rice, maize).

Q9. Consider the following statements regarding "Core Inflation":

  1. It is calculated by excluding volatile components like food and fuel from the headline inflation index.

  2. A persistent rise in Core Inflation indicates long-term demand-driven inflationary pressures in the economy.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 3)

Explanation: Both statements are correct. Core inflation tracks structural price shifts because it filters out short-term supply shocks typical to food commodities and crude oil prices.

Q10. Which cooperative bank crossed the milestone of ₹1 Lakh Crore in total business to become India's largest Urban Co-operative Bank (UCB)?

  1. Cosmos Co-operative Bank

  2. Saraswat Co-operative Bank

  3. Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank

  4. NKGSB Co-operative Bank

Answer: 2)

Explanation: Saraswat Co-operative Bank achieved this milestone, highlighting the expanding scale and regulatory formalization of India's urban cooperative banking sector under RBI supervision.

🌿 Environment, Ecology & Geography

Q1. The "Snow Leopard Landscape Initiative", which has been prominently highlighted in transboundary environmental discussions, primarily concerns which of the following?

  1. Eradicating the illegal wildlife skin trade in Southeast Asian rain forests.

  2. Conservation of fragile, high-altitude transboundary mountain ecosystems across Central and South Asia.

  3. Creating a specialized UN climate adaptation fund for Arctic circle indigenous tribes.

  4. Regulating tourism corridors across the Western Ghats of India.

Answer: 2)

Explanation: Snow leopards are indicator species for high-altitude health. The landscape initiative brings together multiple Asian nations to secure transboundary migration corridors and fragile alpine ecosystems.

Q12. Consider the following pairs of Wetlands/Ramsar Sites and their corresponding states:

  1. Deepor Beel — Assam

  2. Tso Kar Basin — Ladakh

  3. Kanwar Taal — Bihar

    How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. Only one pair

  2. Only two pairs

  3. All three pairs

  4. None of the pairs

Answer: 3)

Explanation: All three are highly vital Ramsar sites frequently in the news due to ecological threats, restoration plans, or migratory bird flyways.

Q13. The species "Indian Skimmer" (Rynchops albicollis), frequently mentioned in conservation updates along the Chambal and Mahanadi river systems, is currently categorized by the IUCN Red List as:

  1. Least Concern

  2. Vulnerable

  3. Endangered

  4. Critically Endangered

Answer: 3)

Explanation: The Indian Skimmer is classified as Endangered due to habitat degradation, sand mining, and water level fluctuations disrupting its specialized riverine nesting sites.

Q14. Consider the following statements regarding the "Lifestyle for Environment (LiFE)" global movement:

  1. It was formally introduced by India at the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow.

  2. It focuses exclusively on industrial carbon emission reductions through heavy taxation.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because Mission LiFE focuses on replacing the prevalent 'use-and-dispose' economy with a circular economy driven by mindful individual choices and lifestyle habits rather than just industrial tax mandates.

Q15. Dugong conservation measures in India are primarily concentrated in which of the following marine zones?

  1. Lakshadweep Sea

  2. Gulf of Kachchh

  3. Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay

  4. Sunderbans Mangrove Delta

Answer: 3)

Explanation: Dugongs (sea cows) are herbivorous marine mammals that rely heavily on shallow seagrass beds. The Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay host India's primary surviving dugong populations and its first dedicated conservation reserve.

🚀 Science & Technology

Q16. With reference to the Aditya-L1 Mission, consider the following statements:

  1. It is India's first dedicated scientific mission to study the Sun from space.

  2. The spacecraft is placed in a halo orbit around the Lagrange point 1 (L1) of the Earth-Sun system, located approximately 15 million kilometers away from Earth.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because the L1 point is located approximately 1.5 million kilometers from Earth, which is only about 1% of the total Earth-Sun distance (not 15 million).

Q17. The terms "Generative AI", "Large Language Models (LLMs)", and "Muse Spark" have dominated technology governance. "Muse Spark" was recently launched by which entity?

  1. OpenAI

  2. Meta Platforms

  3. Google DeepMind

  4. Microsoft Azure

Answer: 2)

Explanation: Tech giants have been aggressively upgrading multi-modal creative suites; Meta introduced "Muse Spark" as part of its generative media tools stack.

Q18. Consider the following statements regarding India's National Quantum Mission (NQM):

  1. It aims to develop intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50-1000 physical qubits within a decade.

  2. The mission is being implemented by the Department of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) as the sole nodal department.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because the National Quantum Mission is primarily led and implemented by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) in coordination with other scientific departments.

Q19. The "SAKSHAM Anti-Drone Grid", which was recently inducted and deployed to fortify security architectures, was developed indigenously by:

  1. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)

  2. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

  3. Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL)

  4. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)

Answer: 2)

Explanation: The SAKSHAM grid is a state-of-the-art counter-drone network designed by DRDO to track, jam, and neutralize rogue micro and mini unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).

Q20. What is the primary medical significance of the "Human Papillomavirus (HPV)" vaccine, which was rolled out widely in national immunization scaling campaigns?

  1. It prevents the recurrence of drug-resistant tuberculosis.

  2. It acts as a primary preventive shield against cervical cancer.

  3. It cures chronic liver cirrhosis caused by Hepatitis-B.

  4. It neutralizes multi-drug resistant malaria strains.

Answer: 2)

Explanation: HPV is the primary causative virus behind cervical cancer. Massive public health campaigns are heavily targeting early vaccine rollouts for young girls to drastically lower global cervical cancer incidences.

🌐 International Relations & Strategic Mapping

Q21. "Operation Swords of Iron", which frequently appears in geopolitical headlines concerning West Asia, was launched by which nation?

  1. Israel

  2. Iran

  3. Saudi Arabia

  4. Egypt

Answer: 1)

Explanation: "Operation Swords of Iron" is the official military code name used by Israel for its extensive counter-offensive and military maneuvers in Gaza following the regional escalation.

Q22. Consider the following statements regarding the International Solar Alliance (ISA):

  1. The alliance was jointly launched by India and France on the sidelines of the COP21 Paris Climate Summit.

  2. Only countries lying completely between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are eligible to join as members.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is incorrect because the ISA amended its framework to allow all UN member countries to join the alliance, regardless of their geographical location relative to the tropics.

Q23. Which of the following strategic waterways connects the Persian Gulf directly with the Gulf of Oman and acts as a global energy transit chokepoint?

  1. Strait of Malacca

  2. Strait of Hormuz

  3. Bab-el-Mandeb

  4. Bosporus Strait

Answer: 2)

Explanation: The Strait of Hormuz is highly strategic because nearly a fifth of the world's total petroleum liquids pass through it, making it a critical choke point heavily vulnerable to West Asian geopolitical frictions.

Q24. Consider the following countries:

  1. Laos

  2. China

  3. Bangladesh

  4. Cambodia

    Which of the above countries share a direct land border with Myanmar?

  1. 1, 2 and 3 only

  2. 2 and 4 only

  3. 1, 2 and 4 only

  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Myanmar shares land borders with India, Bangladesh, China, Laos, and Thailand. Cambodia does not share a direct land border with Myanmar (it is separated by Laos and Thailand).

Q25. "Exercise Dustlik 2026" is a joint military training exercise conducted between the armed forces of India and which of the following nations?

  1. Uzbekistan

  2. Kazakhstan

  3. UAE

  4. France

Answer: 1)

Explanation: Exercise Dustlik is a recurring bilateral army exercise focused on counter-terrorism operations, held alternately between India and Uzbekistan.