upsc current affairs 01.10.2025

Q2: Consider the following statements related to National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005: 1. Central Government amended Schedule I of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. 2. For blocks in the semi-critical category, a minimum of 20% of NREGS funds must be used for water conservation, water harvesting, and related activities. 3. In safe blocks at least 30% of the funds shall be earmarked for water-related works. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3: Consider the following statements: 1. three entrepreneurs from India, Kenya and the United States have been awarded the UN Environment Programme’s 2025 Young Champions of the Earth prize. 2. Joseph Nguthiru (27, United States) converts the invasive water hyacinth from Lake Naivasha into biodegradable packaging bags and seedling wrappers, offering sustainable replacements for single-use plastics. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4: Consider the following statements: 1. National Payments Corporation of India has partnered with Qatar National Bank to implement the Unified Payments Interface in Qatar. 2. Indians constitute the second largest group of international tourists visiting Qatar. 3. Adoption of this system will directly benefit tourists by reducing the need for cash and eliminating currency exchange hassles. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5: Consider the following statements: 1. India plans to establish a Nuclear Liability Fund under the upcoming Atomic Energy Bill. 2. Which aims to amend certain aspects of the Atomic Energy Act, 1952, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA), 2010. Which of the above statement/statements are correct?