Daily Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC : 21 August 2025

With reference to the recently constituted Panel on Economic Reforms and Panel on Social Sector Reforms, consider the following statements:

1. The Panel on Economic Reforms, headed by the Union Home Minister, has the Finance Minister, Commerce & Industry Minister, and Electronics & IT Minister among its members, with the IT Minister acting as its convener.

2. The Panel on Social Sector Reforms, chaired by the Defence Minister, is tasked with reforms in healthcare, education, skilling, and social security, with emphasis on digital health and the gig economy.

3. Both panels have been mandated to provide monthly progress reports and submit a consolidated reforms roadmap within one year.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology, consider the following statements:

1. MIRV allows a single ballistic missile to carry multiple nuclear warheads, each of which can be directed to strike different targets independently.

2. India’s successful test of Agni-V with MIRV capability (2024) marked its entry into the select group of nations possessing this technology.

3. MIRV technology reduces the need for missile defense systems, as it ensures that one missile can neutralize multiple incoming enemy warheads.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU):

1. The EAEU was established in 2015 with the objective of ensuring the free movement of goods, services, capital, and labor among its members.

2. Its headquarters is located in Moscow, Russia, and its membership currently includes Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan.

3. With a combined GDP of around $6.5 trillion, it is positioned as a significant counterbalance to Western-led economic blocs such as the EU and NAFTA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs), consider the following statements:

1. An ICBM is defined as a missile with a minimum range of 5,500 km, capable of delivering nuclear as well as conventional warheads.

2. India’s Agni-V is classified as an ICBM, while Agni-IV falls under the category of intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM).

3. The Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) places restrictions on the export of missiles and related technology with a range beyond 300 km or payload above 500 kg.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?