MCQ Test: India's Policy Landscape Buzzes with Economic Reforms, Green Initiatives, and Diplomatic Engagements

1. Which legislative measure, approved in December 2025, is set to impose a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products after the conclusion of the GST compensation cess?

A) Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 B) Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 C) Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 D) Tobacco Control and Taxation Bill, 2025

2. According to the Law Commission's clarification to a joint parliamentary committee, what is NOT required for a constitutional amendment bill related to simultaneous polls?

A) Presidential assent B) Ratification by state legislatures C) Simple majority in both houses of Parliament D) Two-thirds majority in Parliament

3. What is the most anticipated outcome from the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in December 2025, considering India's robust GDP growth and easing inflation?

A) A significant rate hike B) A moderate rate cut C) A status quo decision D) Introduction of new liquidity measures

4. Which government body prepared the R&D Roadmap to Enable India's Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), launched in December 2025?

A) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change B) Department of Science and Technology (DST) C) NITI Aayog D) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy

5. The ₹1 Lakh Crore Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund, highlighted by Dr. Jitendra Singh, is designed to primarily support which type of research?

A) Incremental improvements in existing technologies B) High-risk, high-reward research in frontier technologies C) Market-ready product development D) Basic research with immediate commercial applications

6. India's nuclear program is expanding its peaceful applications into which of the following sectors, now open to private participation through PPP models?

A) Space exploration, defense manufacturing, and telecommunications B) Healthcare, agriculture, and water purification C) Renewable energy, electric vehicles, and urban planning D) Tourism, hospitality, and financial services

7. What does the PM-WANI network primarily aim to enhance across India?

A) Public transportation infrastructure B) Affordable broadband access C) National security surveillance D) Agricultural irrigation systems

8. The New Labour Codes, implemented in late November 2025, are primarily aimed at extending welfare provisions to which group of workers?

A) Government employees B) Organized sector workers C) Unorganized workers D) Multinational company executives

9. The 'SMILE' initiative, updated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, stands for which of the following?

A) Social Management for Inclusive Livelihood and Education B) Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise C) Scheme for Modernizing Industrial Labour Employment D) Sustainable Micro-finance for Integrated Local Economy

10. Which two countries held their 13th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on December 4, 2025, focusing on critical technologies, green hydrogen, and the India-EU FTA?

A) India and Russia B) India and the United States C) India and the Netherlands D) India and Germany

11. What was the primary objective of Russian President Vladimir Putin's scheduled visit to India on December 4, 2025?

A) To sign a new defense cooperation agreement with the US B) To discuss new trade sanctions against Europe C) To safeguard India-Russia ties amid pressures from the United States D) To finalize the India-EU Free Trade Agreement

12. Under a second Donald Trump presidency, India's relationship with the US has faced challenges primarily due to which two factors mentioned in the text?

A) Increased tariffs and restrictions on H-1B visas B) Disagreements over climate change policies and UN reforms C) Disputes regarding intellectual property rights and space research D) Tensions over military exercises and cyber security protocols

13. Which bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament in December 2025 with the specific aim to bolster funding for both health and national security?

A) Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025 B) National Health and Security Fund Bill, 2025 C) Health Security se National Security Cess Bill, 2025 D) Public Health and Defense Enhancement Bill, 2025

14. Which scholarship schemes for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were updated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on December 1, 2025?

A) PM-JAN DHAN and PM-KISAN B) SHREYAS and PM-YASASVI C) PRADHAN MANTRI AWAS YOJANA and SWACHH BHARAT ABHIYAN D) UJJAWALA YOJANA and AYUSHMAN BHARAT

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India's Policy Landscape Buzzes with Economic Reforms, Green Initiatives, and Diplomatic Engagements

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1. Which legislative measure, approved in December 2025, is set to impose a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products after the conclusion of the GST compensation cess?

2. According to the Law Commission's clarification to a joint parliamentary committee, what is NOT required for a constitutional amendment bill related to simultaneous polls?

3. What is the most anticipated outcome from the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in December 2025, considering India's robust GDP growth and easing inflation?

4. Which government body prepared the R&D Roadmap to Enable India's Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), launched in December 2025?

5. The ₹1 Lakh Crore Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund, highlighted by Dr. Jitendra Singh, is designed to primarily support which type of research?

6. India's nuclear program is expanding its peaceful applications into which of the following sectors, now open to private participation through PPP models?

7. What does the PM-WANI network primarily aim to enhance across India?

8. The New Labour Codes, implemented in late November 2025, are primarily aimed at extending welfare provisions to which group of workers?

9. The 'SMILE' initiative, updated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, stands for which of the following?

10. Which two countries held their 13th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on December 4, 2025, focusing on critical technologies, green hydrogen, and the India-EU FTA?

11. What was the primary objective of Russian President Vladimir Putin's scheduled visit to India on December 4, 2025?

12. Under a second Donald Trump presidency, India's relationship with the US has faced challenges primarily due to which two factors mentioned in the text?

13. Which bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament in December 2025 with the specific aim to bolster funding for both health and national security?

14. Which scholarship schemes for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were updated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on December 1, 2025?

India's Policy Landscape Buzzes with Economic Reforms, Green Initiatives, and Diplomatic Engagements

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. Which legislative measure, approved in December 2025, is set to impose a higher excise duty on tobacco and related products after the conclusion of the GST compensation cess?

2. According to the Law Commission's clarification to a joint parliamentary committee, what is NOT required for a constitutional amendment bill related to simultaneous polls?

3. What is the most anticipated outcome from the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in December 2025, considering India's robust GDP growth and easing inflation?

4. Which government body prepared the R&D Roadmap to Enable India's Net Zero Targets through Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS), launched in December 2025?

5. The ₹1 Lakh Crore Research, Development & Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund, highlighted by Dr. Jitendra Singh, is designed to primarily support which type of research?

6. India's nuclear program is expanding its peaceful applications into which of the following sectors, now open to private participation through PPP models?

7. What does the PM-WANI network primarily aim to enhance across India?

8. The New Labour Codes, implemented in late November 2025, are primarily aimed at extending welfare provisions to which group of workers?

9. The 'SMILE' initiative, updated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, stands for which of the following?

10. Which two countries held their 13th Foreign Office Consultations in New Delhi on December 4, 2025, focusing on critical technologies, green hydrogen, and the India-EU FTA?

11. What was the primary objective of Russian President Vladimir Putin's scheduled visit to India on December 4, 2025?

12. Under a second Donald Trump presidency, India's relationship with the US has faced challenges primarily due to which two factors mentioned in the text?

13. Which bill was introduced in the Indian Parliament in December 2025 with the specific aim to bolster funding for both health and national security?

14. Which scholarship schemes for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) were updated by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment on December 1, 2025?

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