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18 JULY 2026

Current Affairs ยท 5 Questions
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Question 1

With reference to Semicon 2.0, consider the following statements:

  1. It is an expansion of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
  2. Its objective is to make India a global semiconductor design and manufacturing hub.
  3. The programme focuses only on semiconductor fabrication (Fabs) and excludes chip design and talent development.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 2

Consider the following statements regarding Likweli:

  1. It was recently discovered in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
  2. It is a carnivorous monkey species.
  3. It belongs to the Colobus family and lacks a functional thumb.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 only
  • B 1 and 3 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option B
Question 3

With reference to the India–Australia Uranium Supplies Agreement, consider the following statements:

  1. It enables commercial export of Australian uranium to India for peaceful civilian nuclear use under IAEA safeguards.
  2. Australia possesses more than 25% of the world's uranium reserves.
  3. India is a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 4

Assertion (A): Achieving the objectives of NEP 2020 requires greater emphasis on learning outcomes rather than only expanding school enrolment.

Reason (R): Persistent learning poverty, single-teacher schools, and regional disparities continue to affect the quality of education in India.

  • A Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.ย 
  • B Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • C A is true, but R is false.
  • D A is false, but R is true.
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option A
Question 5

Which of the following issues were highlighted by the Janaagraha Report as consequences of inadequate fiscal devolution to Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)?

  1. Poor road infrastructure
  2. Inefficient drainage systems
  3. Water supply challenges
  4. Waste management issues

Select the correct answer using the code below:

  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 2 and 3 only
  • C 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • D 1, 3 and 4 only
โœ“ Correct Answer: Option C

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