Current Affairs MCQs | 5 July 2025

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ЁЯЯй MCQ 1: Garciniakusumae

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Garciniakusumae:
Q1. рдЧрд╛рд░реНрд╕рд┐рдирд┐рдпрд╛рдХреБрд╕реБрдорд╛рдП рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдХрдердиреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

  1. It is a newly discovered evergreen tree species found in Assam.
    рдпрд╣ рдЕрд╕рдо рдореЗрдВ рдкрд╛рдИ рдЬрд╛рдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реА рдореЗрдВ рдЦреЛрдЬреА рдЧрдИ рдПрдХ рд╕рджрд╛рдмрд╣рд╛рд░ рд╡реГрдХреНрд╖ рдкреНрд░рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ рд╣реИред
  2. The fruit of this species holds cultural and medicinal value.
    рдЗрд╕ рдкреНрд░рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ рдХреЗ рдлрд▓ рдХрд╛ рд╕рд╛рдВрд╕реНрдХреГрддрд┐рдХ рдФрд░ рдФрд╖рдзреАрдп рдорд╣рддреНрд╡ рд╣реИред
  3. It is known to produce resin with a strong fragrance used in incense.
    рдпрд╣ рдПрдХ рддреЗрдЬрд╝ рд╕реБрдЧрдВрдз рд╡рд╛рд▓реА рд░рд╛рд▓ рдЙрддреНрдкрдиреНрди рдХрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдЬрд┐рд╕рдХрд╛ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧ рдЕрдЧрд░рдмрддреНрддрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╣реЛрддрд╛ рд╣реИред

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
рдЙрдкрд░реЛрдХреНрдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреМрди рд╕рд╛/рд╕реЗ рдХрдерди рд╕рд╣реА рд╣реИ/рд╣реИрдВ?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

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Answer: a) 1 and 2 only

Why in News:
Botanists recently discovered a new species of Garcinia in Assam and named it Garciniakusumae. The tree is locally known as Thoikora.

Explanation:

  • тЬЕ Statement 1 is correct: Garciniakusumae is indeed a newly discovered evergreen tree species found in Assam.
  • тЬЕ Statement 2 is correct: Its fruit has cultural and medicinal uses тАФ for preparing sherbets to prevent heatstroke and treating diabetes.
  • тЭМ Statement 3 is incorrect: The species is noted for its resinous berries, but there’s no mention of aromatic resin used in incense.

ЁЯЯй MCQ 2: Roll Cloud

Q2. Which of the following statements about Roll Clouds is/are correct?
Q2. рд░реЛрд▓ рдХреНрд▓рд╛рдЙрдбреНрд╕ рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рд░реЗ рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреМрди рд╕рд╛/рд╕реЗ рдХрдерди рд╕рд╣реА рд╣реИ/рд╣реИрдВ?

  1. They are arcus clouds that form along the leading edge of thunderstorms.
    рдпреЗ рдЖрд░реНрдХрд╕ рдХреНрд▓рд╛рдЙрдб рд╣реЛрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ рдЬреЛ рдЧрд░рдЬ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рддреВрдлрд╛рдиреЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдЕрдЧреНрд░рднрд╛рдЧ рдкрд░ рдмрдирддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред
  2. Roll clouds are always attached to the base of the parent thunderstorm cloud.
    рд░реЛрд▓ рдХреНрд▓рд╛рдЙрдбреНрд╕ рд╣рдореЗрд╢рд╛ рдореВрд▓ рдЧрд░рдЬ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рддреВрдлрд╛рди рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рджрд▓ рдХреЗ рдЖрдзрд╛рд░ рд╕реЗ рдЬреБрдбрд╝реЗ рд╣реЛрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред
  3. They can sometimes indicate an incoming storm or severe weather conditions.
    рдпреЗ рдХрднреА-рдХрднреА рдЖрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ рддреВрдлрд╛рди рдпрд╛ рдЧрдВрднреАрд░ рдореМрд╕рдо рдХреА рд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐ рдХрд╛ рд╕рдВрдХреЗрдд рджреЗ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред

Select the correct answer using the code below:
рдиреАрдЪреЗ рджрд┐рдП рдЧрдП рдХреВрдЯ рдХрд╛ рдЙрдкрдпреЛрдЧ рдХрд░рдХреЗ рд╕рд╣реА рдЙрддреНрддрд░ рдЪреБрдиреЗрдВ:

a) 1 and 3 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 2 only
d) All of the above

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Answer: a) 1 and 3 only

Why in News:
A rare Roll Cloud appeared over the coast of Portugal recently during a heatwave, drawing public attention and meteorological interest.

Explanation:

  • тЬЕ Statement 1 is correct: Roll clouds are indeed arcus clouds formed at the edge of thunderstorm outflows.
  • тЭМ Statement 2 is incorrect: Unlike shelf clouds, roll clouds are detached from the parent thunderstorm.
  • тЬЕ Statement 3 is correct: Roll clouds can signal upcoming severe weather such as storms or strong winds.

 


ЁЯЯй MCQ 3: SAKSHAM-3000

Q3. With reference to SAKSHAM-3000, consider the following statements:
Q3. рд╕рд╛рдХреНрд╖рдо-3000 рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдХрдердиреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

  1. It is a high-capacity switch-router developed by C-DOT for hyperscale data centres.
    рдпрд╣ рдПрдХ рдЙрдЪреНрдЪ рдХреНрд╖рдорддрд╛ рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ рд╕реНрд╡рд┐рдЪ-рд░рд╛рдЙрдЯрд░ рд╣реИ рдЬрд┐рд╕реЗ рд╕реА-рдбреЙрдЯ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рд╣рд╛рдЗрдкрд░рд╕реНрдХреЗрд▓ рдбреЗрдЯрд╛ рд╕реЗрдВрдЯрд░реНрд╕ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рд╡рд┐рдХрд╕рд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИред
  2. It supports a maximum data throughput of 25.6 Tbps.
    рдпрд╣ рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрддрдо 25.6 рдЯреЗрд░рд╛рдмрд┐рдЯ рдкреНрд░рддрд┐ рд╕реЗрдХрдВрдб рдбреЗрдЯрд╛ рдереНрд░реВрдкреБрдЯ рдХреЛ рд╕рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯ рдХрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИред
  3. It is primarily designed for defence battlefield communication only.
    рдпрд╣ рдореБрдЦреНрдпрддрдГ рд░рдХреНрд╖рд╛ рдХреНрд╖реЗрддреНрд░ рдХреА рдпреБрджреНрдз рд╕рдВрдЪрд╛рд░ рдЖрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдХрддрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдбрд┐рдЬрд╝рд╛рдЗрди рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИред

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
рдЙрдкрд░реЛрдХреНрдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреМрди рд╕рд╛/рд╕реЗ рдХрдерди рд╕рд╣реА рд╣реИ/рд╣реИрдВ?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

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Answer: a) 1 and 2 only

Why in News:
SAKSHAM-3000, a powerful data centre switch-router with 25.6 Tbps capacity, was recently launched by the Ministry of Communications to boost IndiaтАЩs digital infrastructure.

Explanation:

  • тЬЕ Statement 1 is correct: Developed by C-DOT, SAKSHAM-3000 caters to next-gen digital infrastructure needs like telecom and data centres.
  • тЬЕ Statement 2 is correct: The switch-router supports up to 25.6 Tbps of data throughput.
  • тЭМ Statement 3 is incorrect: Though it may be used in defence indirectly, it is primarily designed for cloud, telecom, and data-intensive enterprise uses тАФ not battlefield-specific.

ЁЯЯй MCQ 4: Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs)

Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDCs):
Q4. рдПрдВрдбреЛрдХреНрд░рд╛рдЗрди-рдбрд┐рд╕рд░рдкреНрдЯрд┐рдВрдЧ рдХреЗрдорд┐рдХрд▓реНрд╕ (рдИрдбреАрд╕реА) рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдХрдердиреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

  1. EDCs can mimic or block the actions of hormones in the human body.
    рдИрдбреАрд╕реА рд╣рд╛рд░реНрдореЛрди рдХреА рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛рдУрдВ рдХреА рдирдХрд▓ рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ рдпрд╛ рдЙрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рдЕрд╡рд░реБрджреНрдз рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред
  2. Common plastic-related examples of EDCs include Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates.
    рдкреНрд▓рд╛рд╕реНрдЯрд┐рдХ рд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рдИрдбреАрд╕реА рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рдорд╛рдиреНрдп рдЙрджрд╛рд╣рд░рдгреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдмрд┐рд╕рдлреЗрдиреЙрд▓ рдП (рдмреАрдкреАрдП) рдФрд░ рдлрд╝реНрдереЗрд▓реЗрдЯреНрд╕ рд╢рд╛рдорд┐рд▓ рд╣реИрдВред
  3. EDCs are primarily transmitted through direct physical contact only.
    рдИрдбреАрд╕реА рдореБрдЦреНрдпрддрдГ рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рд╕реАрдзреЗ рд╢рд╛рд░реАрд░рд┐рдХ рд╕рдВрдкрд░реНрдХ рдХреЗ рдорд╛рдзреНрдпрдо рд╕реЗ рдкреНрд░рд╕рд╛рд░рд┐рдд рд╣реЛрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВред

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
рдЙрдкрд░реЛрдХреНрдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреМрди рд╕рд╛/рд╕реЗ рдХрдерди рд╕рд╣реА рд╣реИ/рд╣реИрдВ?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

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Answer: a) 1 and 2 only

Why in News:
EDCs, especially from plastic waste, are increasingly found in microplastics entering human bodies, posing major health risks.

Explanation:

  • тЬЕ Statement 1 is correct: EDCs interfere with hormones by mimicking or blocking them.
  • тЬЕ Statement 2 is correct: BPA and phthalates, both used in plastics, are prominent examples of EDCs.
  • тЭМ Statement 3 is incorrect: EDCs can enter the body through multiple pathwaysтАФfood, air, water, and skinтАФnot just direct contact.

ЁЯЯй MCQ 5: Gaden Phodrang Trust

(Direct Question)

Q5. What is the primary role of the Gaden Phodrang Trust as announced by the 14th Dalai Lama?
Q5. 14рд╡реЗрдВ рджрд▓рд╛рдИ рд▓рд╛рдорд╛ рджреНрд╡рд╛рд░рд╛ рдШреЛрд╖рд┐рдд рдЕрдиреБрд╕рд╛рд░ рдЧрджреЗрди рдлреЛрдбрд░рд╛рдВрдЧ рдЯреНрд░рд╕реНрдЯ рдХреА рдореБрдЦреНрдп рднреВрдорд┐рдХрд╛ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?

a) To administer Tibetan settlements in India
b) To promote Buddhism in Himalayan regions
c) To act as the sole authority in recognizing the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
d) To handle diplomatic relations between Tibet and China

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Answer: c) To act as the sole authority in recognizing the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama

Why in News:
The 14th Dalai Lama announced that the Gaden Phodrang Trust will be the sole authority to recognize his future reincarnation, reaffirming the continuation of the institution of the Dalai Lama.

Explanation:

  • The Gaden Phodrang Trust is a non-profit organisation founded by the Dalai Lama in 2011.
  • It plays a major role in preserving Tibetan culture, supporting education, and now officially handling reincarnation recognition.

ЁЯЯй MCQ 6: PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Portal

(Statement-Based)

Q6. With reference to the PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Dissemination Portal, consider the following statements:
Q6. рдкрд╛рд░рдЦ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рд╕рд░реНрд╡реЗрдХреНрд╖рдг рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓ рдХреЗ рд╕рдВрджрд░реНрдн рдореЗрдВ рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдХрдердиреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдХрд░реЗрдВ:

  1. It provides access to student performance data at both national and state levels.
    рдпрд╣ рд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдп рдФрд░ рд░рд╛рдЬреНрдп рд╕реНрддрд░ рдкрд░ рдЫрд╛рддреНрд░ рдкреНрд░рджрд░реНрд╢рди рдбреЗрдЯрд╛ рддрдХ рдкрд╣реБрдВрдЪ рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рддрд╛ рд╣реИред
  2. PARAKH is a unit established under NCERT to bring uniformity in school board assessments.
    рдкрд╛рд░рдЦ рдПрдХ рдЗрдХрд╛рдИ рд╣реИ рдЬрд┐рд╕реЗ рдПрдирд╕реАрдИрдЖрд░рдЯреА рдХреЗ рддрд╣рдд рд╕реНрдерд╛рдкрд┐рдд рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ рддрд╛рдХрд┐ рд╕реНрдХреВрд▓ рдмреЛрд░реНрдб рдореВрд▓реНрдпрд╛рдВрдХрди рдореЗрдВ рдПрдХрд░реВрдкрддрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдИ рдЬрд╛ рд╕рдХреЗред
  3. The portal was launched under the UGC to monitor university entrance assessments.
    рдпрд╣ рдкреЛрд░реНрдЯрд▓ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡рд╡рд┐рджреНрдпрд╛рд▓рдп рдкреНрд░рд╡реЗрд╢ рдореВрд▓реНрдпрд╛рдВрдХрдиреЛрдВ рдХреА рдирд┐рдЧрд░рд╛рдиреА рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдпреВрдЬреАрд╕реА рдХреЗ рддрд╣рдд рд▓реЙрдиреНрдЪ рдХрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рдерд╛ред

Which of the above statements is/are correct?
рдЙрдкрд░реЛрдХреНрдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреМрди рд╕рд╛/рд╕реЗ рдХрдерди рд╕рд╣реА рд╣реИ/рд╣реИрдВ?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) All of the above

Tap here for Answer
Answer: a) 1 and 2 only

Why in News:
The PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan Dissemination Portal was launched to give open access to student performance metrics and support data-driven policy for improving learning outcomes.

Explanation:

  • тЬЕ Statement 1 is correct: It offers both National & State-level data on student performance.
  • тЬЕ Statement 2 is correct: PARAKH is a unit under NCERT, created to standardise school board assessments.
  • тЭМ Statement 3 is incorrect: The portal is related to school education assessments, not UGC or university-level entrance exams.

ЁЯЯж MCQ 7: Television Rating Point (TRP)

Q7. Which of the following agencies is responsible for calculating Television Rating Points (TRP) in India?
Q7. рднрд╛рд░рдд рдореЗрдВ рдЯреЗрд▓реАрд╡рд┐рдЬрд╝рди рд░реЗрдЯрд┐рдВрдЧ рдкреЙрдЗрдВрдЯ (TRP) рдХреА рдЧрдгрдирд╛ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХреМрди рд╕реА рдПрдЬреЗрдВрд╕реА рдЬрд┐рдореНрдореЗрджрд╛рд░ рд╣реИ?

a) Press Council of India
b) Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)
c) Prasar Bharati
d) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting

Tap here for Answer
Answer: b) Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC)

Why in News:
The Ministry of I&B has proposed amendments to TRP guidelines to reflect changing media habits.

Explanation:

  • BARC is the official body that calculates TRPs in India.
  • It uses BAR-O-meters installed in selected households to track viewing behavior.
  • Data is extrapolated to estimate nationwide viewership.

ЁЯЯж MCQ 8: Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD)

Q8. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is built on which of the following rivers?
Q8. рдЧреНрд░реИрдВрдб рдЗрдерд┐рдпреЛрдкрд┐рдпрди рд░реЗрдирд╛рдЗрд╕реЗрдВрд╕ рдбреИрдо (GERD) рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕ рдирджреА рдкрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдпрд╛ рдЧрдпрд╛ рд╣реИ?

a) White Nile
b) Congo River
c) Zambezi River
d) Blue Nile

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Answer: d) Blue Nile

Why in News:
Ethiopia recently declared the completion of GERD and plans to inaugurate it in September.

Explanation:

  • GERD is located in the Benishangul-Gumuz region of Ethiopia on the Blue Nile River, a major tributary of the Nile.
  • It is AfricaтАЩs largest hydroelectric power project with 6.45 GW capacity.

ЁЯЯж MCQ 9: DengiAll (Dengue Vaccine)

Q9. DengiAll, recently in the news, is associated with which of the following?
Q9. рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реА рдореЗрдВ рдЪрд░реНрдЪрд╛ рдореЗрдВ рд░рд╣рд╛ рдбреЗрдВрдЧреАрдСрд▓ (DengiAll) рдирд┐рдореНрдирд▓рд┐рдЦрд┐рдд рдореЗрдВ рд╕реЗ рдХрд┐рд╕рд╕реЗ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рд╣реИ?

a) Malaria vaccine
b) Tuberculosis treatment
c) Tetravalent dengue vaccine
d) Genetic therapy for cancer

Tap here for Answer
Answer: c) Tetravalent dengue vaccine

Why in News:
India achieved 50% enrolment in Phase III trials of its first indigenous tetravalent dengue vaccine, DengiAll.

Explanation:

  • DengiAll is developed by Panacea Biotec in collaboration with NIH (US).
  • It includes weakened forms of all four dengue virus types.
  • It has shown robust safety and immune response in trials.
  • ICMR-NITVAR is coordinating the clinical study in India.

ЁЯЯж MCQ 10: Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter

Q10. The Apache AH-64E helicopter, which India is acquiring, is manufactured by which of the following companies?
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a) Lockheed Martin
b) Dassault Aviation
c) Boeing
d) HAL

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Answer: c) Boeing

Why in News:
The Indian Army is set to receive its first batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters from the United States.

Explanation:

  • The Apache AH-64E is the most advanced multi-role attack helicopter.
  • Manufactured by Boeing, it is used for precision strikes and close air support.
  • India already operates 22 Apache helicopters in the Air Force; the Army is now acquiring six more.
  • Features include: 30 mm chain gun, Hellfire missiles, night vision sensors, and AI-ready navigation.

 

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