Pax Silica: US-Led Silicon Supply-Chain Pact

1. Question 1Answer B

   On what date did India sign the Pax Silica Declaration in New Delhi?

   • A16 February 2026
   • BCorrect answer: 20 February 2026
   • C12 December 2025
   • D5 March 2026

   Core Trigger: India signed the Pax Silica Declaration on 20 February 2026 at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 1

2. Question 2Answer B

   Pax Silica secures the silicon stack of critical minerals, chip fabrication, AI models and what else?

   • ATelecom spectrum
   • BCorrect answer: Infrastructure
   • CSpace launch services
   • DQuantum networks

   Aim: The initiative secures the 'silicon stack': critical minerals, chip fabrication, AI models and infrastructure.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 2

3. Question 3Answer C

   Which US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs leads the Pax Silica initiative?

   • AMarco Rubio
   • BHoward Lutnick
   • CCorrect answer: Jacob Helberg
   • DJamieson Greer

   Current Head: US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg leads the initiative; MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan signed for India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 3

4. Question 4Answer B

   Which statements are correct? 1. Pax Silica was framed as a reference to Russia. 2. Helberg framed it as saying no to 'weaponised dependency' on single suppliers.

   • AOnly 1
   • BCorrect answer: Only 2
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   Key Term: Helberg framed the pact as saying no to 'weaponised dependency' on single suppliers, a reference to China.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   Where did India stand in the order of Pax Silica signatories?

   • ANinth
   • BEleventh
   • CTwelfth
   • DCorrect answer: Tenth

   Data: India became the tenth signatory, after the US, Japan, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Israel, the UK, Qatar and the UAE.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Membership of Pax Silica helps India diversify critical-mineral supply away from which country?

   • ARussia
   • BJapan
   • CCorrect answer: China
   • DAustralia

   India Link: Membership supports India's semiconductor and AI ambitions and diversifies critical-mineral supply away from China.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 7

7. Question 7Answer D

   In which city was Pax Silica launched on 12 December 2025?

   • ANew York
   • BSan Francisco
   • CTokyo
   • DCorrect answer: Washington, D.C.

   Venue: The pact was launched on 12 December 2025 in Washington, D.C.; India's signing was in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   On which date did Pax Silica begin with a declaration signed at a summit?

   • A20 February 2026
   • B12 December 2024
   • CCorrect answer: 12 December 2025
   • D20 November 2025

   Founded: Pax Silica began on 12 December 2025 with a declaration signed at a summit in Washington.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   The Wassenaar Arrangement (1996) governs export controls on which category?

   • ANuclear test bans
   • BCross-border data flows
   • CSemiconductor tariff rates
   • DCorrect answer: Dual-use goods

   Landmark: The Wassenaar Arrangement (1996) governs export controls on dual-use goods; Pax Silica is separate.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Which statements are correct? 1. Article 73 limits Union executive power to taxation. 2. Entry 14 of the State List covers treaties and agreements.

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DCorrect answer: Neither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 73 extends Union executive power to treaty matters; Entry 14 of the Union List covers treaties and agreements.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 070, point 11

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