23 July : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Correct Answer: (a) To protect the domestic farmers from international price shocks
Explanations:

• (a) Correct: India is reluctant to open agricultural markets fully to secure the livelihood and interests of its farmers, fearing global competition could hurt them.

• (b) Incorrect: Machinery demand is important, but not the central reason for negotiation hesitation.

• (c) Incorrect: WTO often pushes tariff reduction, but that's not India's reason for delay.
• (d) Incorrect: The automobile sector is not the main reason for agri-trade hesitation.

Correct Answer: (c) Escalating heatwaves and urban flooding
Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: Food shortages may occur, but the top listed problem is heatwaves/flooding.

• (b) Incorrect: Coastal erosion is an issue, but not the primary urban risk outlined.

• (c) Correct: The report warns of severe climate events, specifically heatwaves and urban floods, impacting city resilience and growth.
• (d) Incorrect: There's no forecast of a total collapse of services.

Correct Answer: (c) The resignation created a rare vacancy requiring immediate action under the Constitution
Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: He was not promoted to President.

• (b) Incorrect: There’s no information about his contesting elections.

• (c) Correct: His sudden resignation as Vice-President (and thereby ex-officio Rajya Sabha Chairman) triggered constitutional immediate succession mechanisms—an unusual event.
• (d) Incorrect: His removal was not court-mandated.

Correct Answer: (c) Be a significant contributor to non-fossil fuel capacity and net-zero targets
Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: Plans are ambitious, not marginalizing nuclear.

• (b) Incorrect: Nuclear can supplement, but not fully replace oil.

• (c) Correct: India aims to quintuple power capacity by 2047 using renewables and nuclear to meet zero-carbon goals, as outlined in "The Hindu".
• (d) Incorrect: Application is much broader than just space/navy.

Correct Answer: (c) Many deaths occurred due to lack of any safety gear or protective measures
Explanations:

• (a) Incorrect: Reports emphasize the lack, not abundance, of safety equipment.

• (b) Incorrect: Deaths also happen in urban areas, including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai.

• (c) Correct: Social audits and investigations revealed most deceased were not issued protective gear at all, violating laws.
• (d) Incorrect: Criminal action is the exception, not the rule.