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UPSC Exam Current Affairs — Part 3

July – August 2025 Current Affairs

100 original MCQs • Jul–Aug 2025 • Hard difficulty

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Q1.India's 79th Independence Day was observed on August 15, 2025. The theme announced for the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign in 2025 emphasized which of the following?

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National Events & Governance

(A)Viksit Bharat by 2047 and national integration

(B)Swachh Bharat and digital literacy

(C)Jan Bhagidari and cooperative federalism

(D)Atmanirbhar Bharat and export promotion

Q2.The SCO Council of Heads of State Summit 2025 was held in which city, and India's participation was notable for what reason?

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International Relations

(A)Beijing; India signed the SCO Climate Action Declaration

(B)Astana; India participated despite strained ties with Pakistan following Operation Sindoor

(C)Moscow; India pushed for reform of SCO Charter provisions

(D)Tehran; India sought to activate INSTC through SCO framework

Q3.Regarding the India-China LAC situation post-October 2024 disengagement, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Indian and Chinese patrols resumed at Depsang Bulge after nearly 4 years. 2. The Depsang disengagement restored status quo ante of April 2020. 3. The Galwan Valley friction point remains unresolved as of 2025. Select the correct answer:

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India-China Relations

(A)1 only

(B)1 and 2 only

(D)1, 2 and 3

Q4.The Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025 was a significant legislative development. Which of the following provisions distinguishes it from the Waqf Act, 1995?

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Legislation & Parliament

(A)It abolished the Central Waqf Council entirely

(B)It introduced non-Muslim members on State Waqf Boards and a survey mechanism for disputed properties

(C)It transferred Waqf property management to State governments exclusively

(D)It created a separate Waqf Tribunal under the Supreme Court

Q5.India's advance estimate for Q1 FY2026 GDP growth (April-June 2025) was projected at approximately:

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Indian Economy

(A)5.8% (below RBI forecast due to geopolitical disruption)

(B)6.5-7.0% driven by public capex and services sector

(D)8.1% driven by record agricultural output

Q6.The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its August 2025 meeting decided to:

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Monetary Policy

(A)Hold the repo rate at 5.75% after cumulative 75 bps cuts since February 2025

(B)Cut the repo rate by 25 bps to 5.50% as inflation remained below 4%

(C)Raise the repo rate by 25 bps to 6.00% citing food inflation risks

(D)Change the stance from 'accommodative' to 'neutral'

Q7.The One Nation One Election (ONOE) Committee, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, recommended simultaneous elections for Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. Which constitutional amendment would primarily be required for this?

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Constitutional Law

(A)Amendment to Article 83 (Lok Sabha tenure) and Article 172 (State Legislature tenure)

(B)Amendment to Article 324 (Election Commission powers) only

(C)Amendment to Tenth Schedule to exempt ONOE-related floor crossing

(D)Amendment to Article 356 to facilitate President's Rule during transition

Q8.India's Gaganyaan mission progress in 2025 included which of the following key milestones?

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Space Technology

(A)TV-D2 (Test Vehicle Demonstration-2) Crew Escape System test was successfully conducted

(B)The first uncrewed Gaganyaan orbital mission (G1) was launched successfully

(C)All four astronaut-designates completed their training in Russia

(D)The Crew Module Re-entry experiment over Bay of Bengal was completed

Q9.The Aditya-L1 mission, stationed at Sun-Earth Lagrange Point L1, has been providing scientific data since early 2024. Which of the following correctly describes L1's significance?

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Space Science

(A)L1 is approximately 1.5 million km from Earth, allowing continuous solar observation without Earth's shadow

(B)L1 is equidistant between Earth and Moon, enabling simultaneous Earth-Moon observation

(C)L1 rotates around the Sun at Earth's orbital speed, blocking solar wind

(D)L1 is beyond Earth's magnetosphere, unaffected by geomagnetic storms

Q10.Regarding India's Tejas Mk1A fighter aircraft programme, which of the following statements is correct?

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Defence & Technology

(A)All 83 Mk1A aircraft were delivered to the IAF by June 2025

(B)HAL began deliveries of Mk1A aircraft to IAF in 2025, behind the original schedule

(C)Tejas Mk1A uses the same GE F404 engine as the original Mk1

(D)The LCA Navy Mk2 successfully completed its first deck-landing on INS Vikrant

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