MCQs - 2026-04

PLI schemes are a key government initiative designed to incentivize domestic manufacturing and attract foreign investment in various sectors, thereby boosting the manufacturing output.

While global crude oil prices are a significant economic factor, the upward revision in GDP growth projections for FY27 is primarily attributed to domestic demand, structural reforms, and global trade recovery, not a specific decline in crude oil prices.

The advancements reported suggest that the timeline for achieving commercial fusion power may be accelerating.

Fusion power offers a clean, safe, and abundant energy source with minimal greenhouse gas emissions and no long-lived radioactive waste.

The International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is mentioned as a significant international project in nuclear fusion research.

The IAEA is the world's center for cooperation in the nuclear field.

Nuclear fusion is the process that powers stars, where atomic nuclei combine to form heavier nuclei, releasing immense amounts of energy.

The grouping's emphasis on a rules-based international order provides a counter-narrative to unilateral actions.

Key initiatives included a joint effort to strengthen critical and emerging technologies.

The Quad aims to promote a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific.