Current Affairs Quiz 16 August 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 16 August 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Why is semiconductor manufacturing considered a cornerstone of India’s self-reliance strategy?
1. It directly reduces a $16–20 billion annual import bill.
2. It is critical for defence, EVs, and electronics supply chains.
3. It ensures India’s currency stability by building forex reserves.CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → Heavy import burden.
• (2) Correct → Critical for strategic sectors.
• (3) Incorrect → Semiconductors reduce import dependence, but not directly linked to forex reserve accumulation.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → Heavy import burden.
• (2) Correct → Critical for strategic sectors.
• (3) Incorrect → Semiconductors reduce import dependence, but not directly linked to forex reserve accumulation. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to the proposed GST slab restructuring, consider the following:
1. The 12% and 28% slabs will be removed.
2. A new 40% “sin rate” will be introduced for a limited set of items.
3. The 18% slab will continue as the primary revenue generator.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• S1 — Correct | Structural simplification
◦ Proposal removes 12% and 28% to reduce slab complexity and disputes.
• S2 — Correct | Narrow, deterrence-oriented band
◦ A high ~40% “sin rate” for a limited list (e.g., tobacco/gutka, certain luxury items) internalises social costs and replaces cess-driven complexity.
• S3 — Correct | Revenue backbone intact
◦ 18% slab remains the workhorse; historically ~two-thirds of GST revenue comes from this band.
◦ Revenue neutrality sought via volume uplift, base widening, and lower evasion.
• Implications you should cite in answers
◦ Short-run revenue risk; long-run buoyancy via consumption + compliance gains.
◦ Inverted duty correction improves MSME cash flows.
• Takeaway
◦ Reform logic = fewer slabs, less litigation, broader base, with 18% as the anchor.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (c)
Explanation:
• S1 — Correct | Structural simplification
◦ Proposal removes 12% and 28% to reduce slab complexity and disputes.
• S2 — Correct | Narrow, deterrence-oriented band
◦ A high ~40% “sin rate” for a limited list (e.g., tobacco/gutka, certain luxury items) internalises social costs and replaces cess-driven complexity.
• S3 — Correct | Revenue backbone intact
◦ 18% slab remains the workhorse; historically ~two-thirds of GST revenue comes from this band.
◦ Revenue neutrality sought via volume uplift, base widening, and lower evasion.
• Implications you should cite in answers
◦ Short-run revenue risk; long-run buoyancy via consumption + compliance gains.
◦ Inverted duty correction improves MSME cash flows.
• Takeaway
◦ Reform logic = fewer slabs, less litigation, broader base, with 18% as the anchor. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to the proposed Sudarshan Chakra Mission, consider the following:
1. It envisions a fully indigenous, multi-layered air defence shield by 2035.
2. It aims to provide protection only to strategic military installations like bases and nuclear sites.
3. It is named after a mythological weapon of Lord Rama, symbolising protection and retribution.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → fully indigenous, multi-layered shield targeted by 2035.
• (2) Incorrect → coverage extends to civilian assets like hospitals, railways, centres of faith.
• (3) Incorrect → symbolic naming after Sudarshan Chakra Weapon of Lord Krishna.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (a)
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → fully indigenous, multi-layered shield targeted by 2035.
• (2) Incorrect → coverage extends to civilian assets like hospitals, railways, centres of faith.
• (3) Incorrect → symbolic naming after Sudarshan Chakra Weapon of Lord Krishna. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following regarding the wine industry in India:
1. Nashik is home to India’s first wine park and several leading wineries.
2. The industry benefits from GI-tagged “Nashik Valley Wine.”
3. Wine exports from India are largely dominated by Karnataka, not Maharashtra.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → Nashik Wine Park + leading wineries like Sula.
• (2) Correct → Nashik Valley Wine has a GI tag.
• (3) Incorrect → Maharashtra dominates India’s wine exports, not Karnataka.IncorrectCorrect Answer: (b)
Explanation:
• (1) Correct → Nashik Wine Park + leading wineries like Sula.
• (2) Correct → Nashik Valley Wine has a GI tag.
• (3) Incorrect → Maharashtra dominates India’s wine exports, not Karnataka. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to civil cases in India, consider:
1. They are disputes between private individuals/organisations where the focus is on rights and compensation.
2. The standard of proof required is “beyond reasonable doubt.”
3. Average disposal time of civil suits in India is longer than that of serious criminal cases.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAnswer: (b)
• (1) Correct → Civil law enforces rights/compensation.
• (2) Incorrect → Standard is preponderance of probabilities, not beyond reasonable doubt.
• (3) Correct → Civil suits avg. ~4.91 years vs ~4.65 years for serious criminal cases.IncorrectAnswer: (b)
• (1) Correct → Civil law enforces rights/compensation.
• (2) Incorrect → Standard is preponderance of probabilities, not beyond reasonable doubt.
• (3) Correct → Civil suits avg. ~4.91 years vs ~4.65 years for serious criminal cases.
