1. From which date does the 25% American import duty on eligible Indian goods take effect?
Answer: C. The US President announced the 25% duty on Indian imports on July 30, 2025, with implementation beginning August 1, 2025, in the context of the Russia Sanctions Act 2025.
2. The newly declared American tariff on Indian products is connected to which proposed legislation?
Answer: A. The 25% duty is linked to the proposed Russia Sanctions Act 2025 because India continues its trade and defence ties with Russia.
3. Which justification did the US give for slapping tariffs on Indian imports?
Answer: E. Washington named India's high trade barriers and its continuing energy and defence relationship with Russia as the principal grounds for the tariffs.
4. The 25% US import tariff on Indian goods was announced by whom?
Answer: B. It was the US President who formally declared the 25% duty on goods from India on July 30, 2025.
5. Which sector would probably feel the most direct impact from the American tariff on goods from India?
Answer: D. Because the duty falls on physical goods coming from India, manufacturers that sell abroad are hit first and most directly.
6. Into which category of economic policy do tariffs fall?
Answer: E. Governments use tariffs as a trade tool to regulate imports and shelter domestic industries from foreign competition.
7. If India's exports to the US fall because of tariffs, which macroeconomic result is likely?
Answer: B. Lower export earnings bring fewer US dollars into India, which can push the rupee down against the dollar.
8. Which Indian export segment has traditionally been vulnerable to changes in US tariffs?
Answer: D. Textiles and apparel make up a large share of what India ships to the US, so they react strongly whenever American tariffs shift.
9. Raising tariffs is generally intended to achieve what?
Answer: A. When imports become costlier because of duties, local producers gain a competitive edge over foreign suppliers.
10. Which farm products from India might be hit by the 25% American import tariff?
Answer: C. India sells a range of farm goods to the US, including spices, rice and tea, and these could lose price competitiveness once the tariff applies.
11. LLDCs hold about 7% of world population. Roughly what share of the world economy and trade do they contribute?
Answer: A. They contribute just over 1% to world economy and trade despite their population share.
12. What was notable about the 13th India-UAE JDCC meeting?
Answer: B. It was the first JDCC at Secretary level; an MoU on maritime security was also signed.
13. Which development followed directly from the 1945 atomic attacks, according to the notes?
Answer: A. The attacks led directly to Japan's surrender, ending World War II in the Pacific theatre.
14. Who released India's Joint Doctrines for Cyberspace and Amphibious Operations?
Answer: B. The Chief of Defence Staff declassified and released the doctrines.
15. Kartavya Bhavan-03 is the first of how many planned Common Central Secretariat buildings?
Answer: C. The notes say it is the first of ten planned CCS buildings.