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CLAT UG Current Affairs including General Knowledge questions 287-310 of 310, with answer keys and explanations covering major national and international events, institutions, reports, awards, diplomacy, science, policy, and related static GK.
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On 15 January 2025, INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer were commissioned together at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai. INS Surat is the fourth and final ship of the Project 15B guided-missile destroyer class. INS Nilgiri is the first ship of the Project 17A stealth-frigate class. INS Vaghsheer is the sixth and final submarine of Project 75, the Scorpene-class submarine programme. The commissioning of a destroyer, frigate, and submarine on one day highlighted indigenous shipbuilding and fleet modernisation. Commissioning adds capability, but readiness also depends on crews, maintenance, logistics, training, and operational integration.
Ins Surat
Ins Nilgiri
Ins Vaghsheer
Ins Vikrant
Correct answer: A. Ins Surat
A follows from the second paragraph.
Source note: Ministry of Defence and PIB material on INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer.
Project 75
Project 17A
Project 15B
Project 28
Correct answer: B. Project 17A
B identifies the frigate project.
Source note: Ministry of Defence and PIB material on INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer.
It is a Project 15B destroyer.
It is the first Project 17A frigate.
It is the sixth and final Project 75 submarine.
It is an aircraft carrier.
Correct answer: C. It is the sixth and final Project 75 submarine.
C follows from the third paragraph.
Source note: Ministry of Defence and PIB material on INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer.
Commissioning alone guarantees permanent readiness.
Maintenance is unrelated to capability.
Training ends at commissioning.
New platforms require sustained personnel and operational support.
Correct answer: D. New platforms require sustained personnel and operational support.
D captures the readiness qualification.
Source note: Ministry of Defence and PIB material on INS Surat, INS Nilgiri, and INS Vaghsheer.
The Income-tax Act, 2025 received Presidential assent on 21 August 2025 and came into force on 1 April 2026. It replaced the Income-tax Act, 1961. The reform reorganises provisions, simplifies language, and aims to reduce compliance complexity without fundamentally changing the underlying tax policy. The Act uses the concept of a "tax year" and discontinues the separate terminology of previous year and assessment year for income governed by the new framework. Repeal does not erase earlier liabilities or proceedings. Matters concerning periods before commencement continue under transitional provisions and may still be governed by the earlier Act.
21 August 2025
1 January 2026
1 April 2026
1 July 2026
Correct answer: C. 1 April 2026
C states the commencement date.
Source note: Income Tax Department and PIB material on the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Income-tax Act, 1961
Finance Act, 2017
Companies Act, 2013
GST Act, 2017
Correct answer: A. Income-tax Act, 1961
A follows from the first paragraph.
Source note: Income Tax Department and PIB material on the Income-tax Act, 2025.
Calendar block
Assessment cycle
Revenue quarter
Tax year
Correct answer: D. Tax year
D follows from the third paragraph.
Source note: Income Tax Department and PIB material on the Income-tax Act, 2025.
To abolish direct taxation
To simplify and reorganise income-tax law
To invalidate every old proceeding
To replace tax with customs duty
Correct answer: B. To simplify and reorganise income-tax law
B states the reform objective.
Source note: Income Tax Department and PIB material on the Income-tax Act, 2025.
All earlier tax matters became invalid.
Only the new Act can govern past periods.
Pre-commencement matters remain subject to transitional and earlier-law provisions.
Pending proceedings automatically ended.
Correct answer: C. Pre-commencement matters remain subject to transitional and earlier-law provisions.
C captures the transition rule.
Source note: Income Tax Department and PIB material on the Income-tax Act, 2025.
The National Sports Governance Act, 2025 received Presidential assent on 18 August 2025. Its provisions have been brought into force in phases. The Act seeks transparency, accountability, ethical administration, fair play, and protection of sportspersons within national sports governance. It establishes a framework for recognised sports bodies and provides for a National Sports Board. It also provides for a National Sports Tribunal to resolve specified sports disputes. Formal institutions can improve governance only if appointments are credible, procedures are accessible, decisions are timely, and sports bodies comply in practice.
1 January 2026
12 August 2025
21 August 2025
18 August 2025
Correct answer: D. 18 August 2025
D states the assent date.
Source note: Official Gazette and Ministry material on the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
Transparent and ethical sports administration
Regulation of income tax
Weather forecasting
Management of manuscript libraries
Correct answer: A. Transparent and ethical sports administration
A follows from the second paragraph.
Source note: Official Gazette and Ministry material on the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
National Tax Council
National Sports Board
Maritime Transport Council
Digital Archives Board
Correct answer: B. National Sports Board
B is stated in the third paragraph.
Source note: Official Gazette and Ministry material on the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
Election Commission
Supreme Audit Council
National Sports Tribunal
University Grants Commission
Correct answer: C. National Sports Tribunal
C follows from the third paragraph.
Source note: Official Gazette and Ministry material on the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
Creating institutions guarantees perfect governance.
Compliance can be assumed.
Timeliness is irrelevant.
Institutional design must be supported by credible and effective implementation.
Correct answer: D. Institutional design must be supported by credible and effective implementation.
D captures the implementation qualification.
Source note: Official Gazette and Ministry material on the National Sports Governance Act, 2025.
At the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on 26 October 2025, leaders welcomed Timor-Leste as the organisation's 11th member state. Timor-Leste had applied for membership in 2011. ASEAN granted it observer status in 2022 and adopted a roadmap for full membership in 2023. Membership requires continuing accession to ASEAN legal instruments and participation across the political-security, economic, and socio-cultural community pillars. Formal admission is a major regional milestone, but effective integration depends on institutional capacity, implementation of commitments, and support from existing members.
The 8th
The 9th
The 11th
The 12th
Correct answer: C. The 11th
C states the membership number.
Source note: ASEAN Secretariat material on Timor-Leste and the 47th ASEAN Summit.
Kuala Lumpur
Jakarta
Bangkok
Dili
Correct answer: A. Kuala Lumpur
A follows from the first paragraph.
Source note: ASEAN Secretariat material on Timor-Leste and the 47th ASEAN Summit.
26 October 2024
8 August 2025
24 November 2025
26 October 2025
Correct answer: D. 26 October 2025
D states the admission date.
Source note: ASEAN Secretariat material on Timor-Leste and the 47th ASEAN Summit.
Founding member status
Observer status
G20 membership
Permanent chairmanship
Correct answer: B. Observer status
B follows from the second paragraph.
Source note: ASEAN Secretariat material on Timor-Leste and the 47th ASEAN Summit.
Admission completes every legal obligation.
Capacity has no role in membership.
Full participation requires continuing implementation and institutional integration.
Existing members provide no support.
Correct answer: C. Full participation requires continuing implementation and institutional integration.
C captures the implementation qualification.
Source note: ASEAN Secretariat material on Timor-Leste and the 47th ASEAN Summit.
South Africa hosted the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg on 22 and 23 November 2025. It was the first G20 leaders summit held on African soil. South Africa's presidency used the theme "Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability". Its priorities included disaster resilience, debt sustainability for low-income countries, finance for a just energy transition, and critical minerals for inclusive growth. The G20 includes 19 countries and two regional bodies, the European Union and the African Union. It has no permanent secretariat. The Johannesburg Leaders Declaration reflected negotiated commitments. Their practical effect depends on financing, domestic action, international coordination, and later review.
Brazil
India
Indonesia
South Africa
Correct answer: D. South Africa
D identifies the host country.
Source note: Official G20 South Africa material on the Johannesburg Leaders Summit.
Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability
One Earth, One Family, One Future
Recover Together, Recover Stronger
Building a Just World
Correct answer: A. Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability
A states the official theme.
Source note: Official G20 South Africa material on the Johannesburg Leaders Summit.
ASEAN and SAARC
European Union and African Union
NATO and OPEC
Bimstec and SCO
Correct answer: B. European Union and African Union
B follows from the third paragraph.
Source note: Official G20 South Africa material on the Johannesburg Leaders Summit.
It created the G20.
It admitted ASEAN.
It was the first G20 leaders summit held on African soil.
It established a permanent secretariat.
Correct answer: C. It was the first G20 leaders summit held on African soil.
C follows from the first paragraph.
Source note: Official G20 South Africa material on the Johannesburg Leaders Summit.
Declarations implement themselves.
Domestic action is unnecessary.
Review weakens cooperation.
Negotiated commitments require financing and follow-through to produce results.
Correct answer: D. Negotiated commitments require financing and follow-through to produce results.
D captures the implementation requirement.
Source note: Official G20 South Africa material on the Johannesburg Leaders Summit.