UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz : 07 August 2025

Correct Answer: C)

Explanation: Article 324 gives the Election Commission the power of superintendence and control of elections. The Representation of the People Act, 1950, governs the structure, preparation, revision, and updating of electoral rolls.

Correct Answer: A) 1 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1: Correct. Executive Order 14066 was issued by the U.S. under the pretext of a national emergency arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump used this EO to justify the new 25% tariff on India.
• Statement 2: Incorrect.  The tariff is targeted specifically at India, not all countries that import Russian oil. Many countries, including EU members, continue to trade with Russia but are not penalised.
• Statement 3: Incorrect. India has not invoked Article XXI of the GATT. It has instead cited energy security for 1.4 billion people and called the tariffs unfair and unjustified, without using WTO legal provisions yet.
  

Correct Answer: A) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1  Correct: Article 324 of the Constitution vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission, including overall supervision of electoral rolls.
• Statement 2  Correct: The Representation of the People Act, 1950, governs the preparation and revision of electoral rolls, not the 1951 Act.
  So, technically, this statement is incorrect, but due to framing ambiguity, many aspirants may get confused.
• Statement 3  Incorrect: Voter deletions are handled by electoral officers and BLOs, not by judicial orders. The Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2021 deals with linking voter ID with Aadhaar, not judicial orders on deletions.

B) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1  Correct: China sees India’s rise in manufacturing as a direct threat, especially with the West diversifying away from China (“friend-shoring”).
• Statement 2  Correct: China has chronic overcapacity and weak internal demand, making exports critical for economic survival.
• Statement 3  Correct: China weaponises overproduction (e.g., EVs, solar) by dumping cheap products globally to eliminate competition.
• Statement 4  Incorrect: The article does not suggest retaliatory motives based on India’s U.S./EU ties; rather, China's actions are preemptive and strategic, not reactive.

Correct Answer: B  2 only

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: China has not issued a formal ban on exports of rare earths to India. The restrictions are informal, often through verbal orders and delays.
• Statement 2 is correct: The withdrawal of over 300 Chinese engineers from Foxconn facilities in India is described as a deliberate, informal geo-economic strategy.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: India is not self-reliant in semiconductor manufacturing and depends heavily on imports.