Current Affairs Quiz 01 April 2026

Q1.  With reference to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), consider the following statements:

1. It provides incentives for semiconductor fabrication and display manufacturing units.
2. It focuses on chip fabrication and excludes design and packaging segments.
3. It aims to reduce India’s dependence on imported semiconductors.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 1 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct:
  • ISM provides fiscal incentives for semiconductor fabs, display fabs, and compound semiconductor units.
  • Part of broader ₹76,000 crore semiconductor ecosystem push.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect:
  • ISM adopts a holistic value-chain approach:
    • Design Linked Incentive (DLI) scheme
    • ATMP/OSAT (Assembly, Testing, Marking, Packaging)
  • Hence, not limited to fabrication alone.
• Statement 3 – Correct:
  • Core objective: strategic technological self-reliance
  • Reduce import dependence (~90% chips imported) and enhance supply chain resilience.

Q2.  With reference to the Outer Space Treaty (1967), consider the following statements:

1. States bear responsibility for both governmental and non-governmental space activities.
2. It provides a binding framework for space debris mitigation.
3. States are internationally liable for damage caused by their space objects.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct (Article VI):
  • States are responsible for all national space activities, including private entities.
  • Requires authorization and continuing supervision.
• Statement 2 – Incorrect:
  • Treaty does not explicitly regulate space debris mitigation.
  • Current norms arise from non-binding guidelines (e.g., UN COPUOS).
• Statement 3 – Correct (Article VII):
  • Establishes international liability for damage caused by space objects.
  • Further detailed in the 1972 Liability Convention.

Q3.  Consider the following statements regarding implications of high maternal mortality:

1. It affects women’s health and productivity.
2. It has intergenerational impacts on child health and development.
3. It has a major relation to human development indicators.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only One
B. Only Two
C. Only Three
D. None

Answer: C

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Correct:
  • Loss of women in reproductive age reduces labour force participation and household productivity.
• Statement 2 – Correct:
  • Leads to higher infant mortality, malnutrition, poor cognitive outcomes.
  • Reinforces cycle of poverty and deprivation.
• Statement 3 – Correct:
  • Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) is a key indicator of:
    • Healthcare access
    • Gender equity
    • Human Development Index (HDI) performance

Q4.  Consider the following statements regarding Artemis II mission:

1. It is the first human mission to land on the Moon after Apollo programme.
2. It will carry astronauts on a lunar flyby mission without landing.
3. It is a precursor to a future lunar landing mission under Artemis programme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A. Only One
B. Only Two
C. Only Three
D. None

Answer: B

Explanation:

• Statement 1 – Incorrect:
  • Artemis II is not a landing mission; landing is planned under Artemis III.
• Statement 2 – Correct:
  • It is a crewed lunar flyby mission (~10 days), testing deep-space systems.
• Statement 3 – Correct:
  • Acts as a critical validation step before human lunar landing.

Q5.  Which of the following roles can a Project 17A stealth frigate perform?

1. Anti-submarine warfare
2. Air defence operations
3. Surface strike missions

Select the correct answer using the code below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: D

Explanation:

• Multi-role stealth frigates under Indian Navy modernization.
• Capabilities include:
  • Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW): Torpedoes, sonar systems
  • Air Defence: MRSAM (Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile)
  • Surface Strike: BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles
• Designed for network-centric warfare and blue-water operations.

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