Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 23 Sep 2025

Consider the following statements regarding types of nuclear reactors:

1. Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) use water as both coolant and moderator and operate at around 1500 MW(e).

2. Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) consume more fissile material than they produce, making them less suitable for resource-scarce countries.

3. Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) produce steam directly in the reactor core, which is then fed to turbines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding China’s Industrial Production Index (IIP) and the Index of Core Industries (ICI):

1. The Industrial Production Index (IIP) in China is calculated based on the volume change of industrial production activities, reflecting the output of manufacturing, mining, and utilities sectors.

2. China’s Index of Core Industries (ICI) is a composite measure that includes key sectors such as coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilizers, steel, cement, and electricity.

3. In August 2025, China’s IIP showed a year-on-year growth of 5.2%, indicating a slowdown from the previous month’s growth rate.

Which of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the New START Treaty:

1. The New START Treaty, signed in 2010, limits the number of deployed strategic nuclear warheads of the United States and Russia to 1,550 each.

2. The treaty includes verification measures such as on-site inspections, data exchanges, and notifications of missile launches.

3. The New START Treaty allows other nuclear-armed countries, like China and India, to participate in arms control discussions and count their warheads under its limits.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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