10 February : Daily Current Affairs Quiz

Answer: Option C - Article 300A

Explanation:

• The right to property was initially a fundamental right under Articles 19 and 31 of the Indian Constitution.
• However, the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 removed it from the list of fundamental rights and introduced it under Article 300A as a legal right.
• This means the government can acquire private property only through legal authority, ensuring that property rights are protected but not at the level of fundamental rights.

Answer: Option B - South Coast Railway Zone, headquartered in Visakhapatnam.

Explanation:

• The Union Cabinet approved the formation of the South Coast Railway (SCoR) zone, making it the 18th zone of Indian Railways.
• Headquartered in Visakhapatnam, it was mandated under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
• SCoR has been carved out from portions of the East Coast Railway (ECoR) and South Central Railway (SCR) to enhance operational efficiency and meet the growing passenger and freight demands in Andhra Pradesh.

Answer: Option C - Paris, France

Explanation:

• The AI Action Summit 2025 will be held in Paris, where India will co-chair discussions on AI safety, innovation, governance, and its impact on the future of work.
• This is the third edition, following previous summits in the U.K. (2023) and South Korea (2024).
• The summit aims to promote global cooperation in artificial intelligence, ensuring its responsible development and use in the public interest.

Answer: Option B - Relocate over two million Palestinians while redeveloping Gaza.

Explanation:

• The U.S. President Donald Trump's Gaza Plan aims to relocate over two million Palestinians from Gaza to other countries while redeveloping the region.
• It has faced strong global criticism for violating Palestinian rights and risking regional instability.
• The plan also complicates Saudi-Israel relations, as Saudi Arabia demands Palestinian statehood before normalizing ties with Israel.
• Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has expressed support but acknowledged difficulties in finding host countries.

Answer: Option A - Separating the operator’s liability from the supplier’s liability

Explanation:

• The proposed amendment to the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act (CLNDA) aims to separate the operator’s liability from the supplier’s liability, aligning India’s framework with the Convention for Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage (CSC).
• Additionally, amending the Atomic Energy Act will allow greater private and foreign investment in nuclear projects.
• These reforms aim to resolve legal deadlocks and advance stalled projects with U.S. and French companies.