Welcome to your 06 September2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding the recent decisions of the 56th GST Council Meeting (2025):
- The Council approved a two-slab GST structure of 5% and 18%, replacing the earlier four-slab system of 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%.
- A new special demerit rate of 40% has been introduced for select luxury items, including tobacco products.
- The GST rate for essential study materials like pencils and exercise books has been increased from 5% to 12%.
- GST rates for life-saving drugs and diagnostic kits have been reduced from 12% to 0%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): The GST Council reduced GST rates on food products such as UHT milk, pre-packaged paneer, and Indian breads to NIL. Reason (R): The Council intended to provide relief in household essentials and reduce inflationary burden.
3.
Consider the following statements regarding the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between India and Singapore:
- The roadmap for CSP emphasises eight key pillars, including Economic Cooperation, Skill Development, and Defence & Security.
- The CSP was adopted during the visit of Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to India in 2025.
- Under CSP, India and Singapore signed ten Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) on diverse fields such as civil aviation, space, and digital shipping.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4.
Assertion (A): Singapore PM Lawrence Wong’s visit to India in 2025 marked the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore. Reason (R): India and Singapore established formal diplomatic ties in 1965, soon after Singapore’s independence.
5.
With reference to the HUID-based Hallmarking system for Silver, consider the following statements:
- It was introduced by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution in 2025.
- The hallmark consists of three components: BIS Standard Mark, Purity Grade, and a 6-digit alphanumeric HUID code.
- Newly introduced purity grades include 835, 958 and 999.
- Hallmarking for silver jewellery is compulsory in India from 1 September 2025.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
6.
Which of the following Purity Grades have been newly added under IS 2112:2025 for silver hallmarking?
7.
With reference to HealthAI Global Regulatory Network (GRN), consider the following statements:
- India joined the HealthAI GRN in September 2025, represented by ICMR-NIRDHS and IndiaAI.
- The HealthAI GRN aims to develop global standards for responsible AI in healthcare.
- Current members include United Kingdom and Singapore along with India.
- The headquarters of HealthAI GRN is in Geneva, Switzerland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
8.
Assertion (A): India’s participation in HealthAI GRN strengthens its role in shaping global AI governance in healthcare. Reason (R): India has limited expertise in medical AI and depends fully on global regulatory knowledge sharing.
9.
With reference to the newly inaugurated TDK Lithium-ion Battery Plant in Haryana, consider the following statements:
- The plant has been established at Sohna, Haryana, with an investment of Rs. 3,000 crore.
- It is expected to manufacture 20 crore battery packs annually, meeting about 40% of India’s total demand.
- The plant was inaugurated under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme of the Government of India.
- It is expected to provide direct employment to nearly 5,000 people.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
10.
The TDK Corporation Lithium-ion Battery Manufacturing Plant, inaugurated in 2025, is associated with which of the following Government of India schemes?
