24-Jul-26: UPSC Current Affairs Daily Quiz With Answers

Ques:1

Under US domestic law, bilateral civil nuclear cooperation agreements signed between the United States and foreign partner nations such as the recently signed US–Saudi Arabia civil nuclear agreement derive their primary legal framework from which of the following?

Ques:2

With reference to Fast-Track Courts (FTCs) in India, consider the following statements:

1. There is no single central legislation that governs the establishment of fast-track courts in India.

2. Fast-Track Special Courts (FTSCs) were set up specifically for rape and POCSO Act cases, partly funded through the Nirbhaya Fund.

3. Fast-track courts derive their existence directly from Article 21-A of the Constitution.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:3

With reference to INS Malvan and the Mahe-class of naval vessels, consider the following statements:

1. Mahe-class vessels are Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC) meant for littoral (near-coast) operations.

2. INS Malvan is built entirely by a foreign shipyard under a technology-transfer arrangement.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Ques:4

With reference to India's long-range air defence modernisation, consider the following statements:

1. 'Kusha' is a Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (LR-SAM) being indigenously developed by DRDO.

2. Kusha's maiden flight test was conducted from Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha.

3. India currently operates the Russian S-400 Triumf air defence system.

4. The Integrated Air Defence Weapon System (IADWS) programme has no relationship with the Kusha missile project.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Ques:5

With reference to recent developments in trade policy and foreign direct investment (FDI) in India, consider the following statements:

1. Under standard FDI policy in India, 100% Foreign Direct Investment is permitted under the automatic route for the marketplace model of e-commerce.
2. 100% FDI is prohibited under all circumstances in the inventory-based model of e-commerce.
3. Recent trade policy updates permit 100% FDI in inventory-based e-commerce entities, provided they strictly export goods manufactured or produced in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?