Recent Current Affairs – Competitive MCQs (Page 3)
High Difficulty Level (UPSC Pattern)

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1️⃣ Assertion (A): India promotes Global South cooperation.

Reason (R): Developing nations seek equitable climate finance and development support.

A) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
B) Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation
C) A is true but R is false
D) A is false but R is true

Answer: A

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2️⃣ Consider the following statements regarding CBDC:

1. It is backed by sovereign guarantee.
2. It eliminates commercial banks.
3. It can improve payment efficiency.

A) 1 and 3 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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3️⃣ Which of the following are advantages of Remote Sensing?

1. Real-time monitoring
2. Large-scale geographical coverage
3. Requires physical field presence

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 only
C) 1 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

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4️⃣ Green Hydrogen is critical for decarbonizing which sectors?

1. Steel production
2. Fertilizer industry
3. Heavy transport

A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 2 only

Answer: C

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5️⃣ Indo-Pacific strategic importance is due to:

1. Major sea lanes of communication
2. Energy supply routes
3. Zero geopolitical competition

A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

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6️⃣ Assertion (A): Climate Finance is essential for developing nations.

Reason (R): Developing countries contribute the highest historical emissions.

A) Both true and R explains A
B) Both true but R not explanation
C) A true, R false
D) A false, R true

Answer: C

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7️⃣ Digital Public Infrastructure improves:

1. Governance transparency
2. Financial inclusion
3. Administrative efficiency

A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1 only

Answer: C

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8️⃣ Strategic Autonomy allows India to:

A) Join all military alliances
B) Maintain independent diplomatic decisions
C) Avoid all global institutions
D) Stop trade agreements

Answer: B

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9️⃣ Net Zero does NOT imply:

A) Complete elimination of emissions
B) Balance between emissions and removals
C) Carbon offset mechanisms
D) Renewable energy adoption

Answer: A

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🔟 AI Governance discussions globally focus on:

1. Ethical AI use
2. Data privacy protection
3. Algorithm transparency

A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

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