Current Affairs Quiz 21 August 2025
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Current Affairs Quiz 21 August 2025 For UPSC Exam
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1. Question
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damages Act, 2010 (CLNDA):
1. It uniquely holds suppliers of nuclear equipment liable, apart from the operator (NPCIL).
2. It was enacted before India signed the Civil Nuclear Agreement with the U.S. (2005–08).
3. Its provisions discouraged foreign suppliers from entering India’s nuclear market.
Options:CorrectAnswer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct → CLNDA Section 17(b) allows the operator (NPCIL) to seek recourse against suppliers. Unusual provision globally.
• Statement 2: Incorrect → The U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement was signed in 2008; CLNDA was enacted later in 2010.
• Statement 3: Correct → Suppliers like GE, Westinghouse, and French Areva hesitated due to liability risks.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct → CLNDA Section 17(b) allows the operator (NPCIL) to seek recourse against suppliers. Unusual provision globally.
• Statement 2: Incorrect → The U.S.-India Civil Nuclear Agreement was signed in 2008; CLNDA was enacted later in 2010.
• Statement 3: Correct → Suppliers like GE, Westinghouse, and French Areva hesitated due to liability risks. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Companion treaties to OST widely ratified by major spacefaring nations, including India:
1. Rescue Agreement (1968)
2. Liability Convention (1972)
3. Moon Agreement (1979)
Options:CorrectAnswer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Rescue Agreement (1968): Widely ratified, including by India.
• Liability Convention (1972): Widely ratified, India is a party.
• Moon Agreement (1979): Rarely ratified; not by India, U.S., Russia, or China.IncorrectAnswer: (b) Only two
Explanation:
• Rescue Agreement (1968): Widely ratified, including by India.
• Liability Convention (1972): Widely ratified, India is a party.
• Moon Agreement (1979): Rarely ratified; not by India, U.S., Russia, or China. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Features of machine-readable electoral rolls:
1. Stored in Unicode format
2. Available in PDF image files
3. Allows automated analysis
4. Ensures greater transparency
5. Enables easy updation
Options:CorrectAnswer: (c) Only four
Explanation:
• Correct: (1) Unicode format → yes, machine-readable.
• Correct: (3) Automated analysis possible.
• Correct: (4) Transparency → improves detection of duplicates.
• Correct: (5) Easy updation → quicker corrections.
• Incorrect: (2) Image-PDFs are NOT machine-readable; current rolls are in that form, which is the problem.IncorrectAnswer: (c) Only four
Explanation:
• Correct: (1) Unicode format → yes, machine-readable.
• Correct: (3) Automated analysis possible.
• Correct: (4) Transparency → improves detection of duplicates.
• Correct: (5) Easy updation → quicker corrections.
• Incorrect: (2) Image-PDFs are NOT machine-readable; current rolls are in that form, which is the problem. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to Agni-5 missile, consider the following statements:
1. It has a range of over 5,000 km.
2. It uses a three-stage solid propulsion system.
3. It is operated by the Indian Navy.
Options:CorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct → Range ~5,000–5,500 km.
• Statement 2: Correct → Uses three-stage solid propulsion.
• Statement 3: Incorrect → Operated by Strategic Forces Command (SFC), not Navy.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 1 and 2 only
Explanation:
• Statement 1: Correct → Range ~5,000–5,500 km.
• Statement 2: Correct → Uses three-stage solid propulsion.
• Statement 3: Incorrect → Operated by Strategic Forces Command (SFC), not Navy. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following commissions/reports supported disqualification of individuals facing serious criminal charges (≥5 years punishment)?
1. Law Commission 170th Report (1999)
2. Law Commission 244th Report (2014)
3. Election Commission of India
4. Sarkaria Commission Report
Options:CorrectAnswer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Law Commission 170th Report (1999): Recommended disqualification of candidates against whom charges have been framed for serious offences.
• Law Commission 244th Report (2014): Strongly supported disqualification at the stage of framing charges for offences punishable by 5 years or more.
• Election Commission of India (ECI): Consistently demanded this reform for cleaner politics.
• Sarkaria Commission (1988): Concerned with Centre-State relations; did not deal with criminalisation of politics.IncorrectAnswer: (b) 1, 2 and 3 only
Explanation:
• Law Commission 170th Report (1999): Recommended disqualification of candidates against whom charges have been framed for serious offences.
• Law Commission 244th Report (2014): Strongly supported disqualification at the stage of framing charges for offences punishable by 5 years or more.
• Election Commission of India (ECI): Consistently demanded this reform for cleaner politics.
• Sarkaria Commission (1988): Concerned with Centre-State relations; did not deal with criminalisation of politics.
