Insights Current Affairs Quiz – 12
15 September 2015
From today onwards, we will be starting current events quiz. The quiz will have 5-10 MCQs every day. The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2015-16
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements about Electronic Transactions in India are true?
- The Electronic Transaction Systems Act, 2007 governs this area
- It is the government’s policy to incentivise it and disincentivise cash transactions
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Ans: b.
The Payment and Settlements Systems (PSS) Act, 2007 governs this area.
The RuPay card has been rolled out with the intention to incentivize e-transactions and RBI has been constantly pushing for e-transactions. These are some among many other instances to justify statement 2.
The FM’s statement in this year’s budget and 2-page Draft Proposals on facilitating Electronic Transactions can be found on this webpage: https://mygov.in/group-issue/draft-proposals-facilitating-electronic-transactions/
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http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/share-of-epayments-grows/article7619739.ece
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Ans: b.
The Payment and Settlements Systems (PSS) Act, 2007 governs this area.
The RuPay card has been rolled out with the intention to incentivize e-transactions and RBI has been constantly pushing for e-transactions. These are some among many other instances to justify statement 2.
The FM’s statement in this year’s budget and 2-page Draft Proposals on facilitating Electronic Transactions can be found on this webpage: https://mygov.in/group-issue/draft-proposals-facilitating-electronic-transactions/
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http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/share-of-epayments-grows/article7619739.ece
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsThe Balkan route which many Syrian refugees have of late used to migrate into the European Union comprises which of the following list of countries?
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Ans: a.
All four countries in option ‘a’ are a part of the Balkan route.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34039968
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Ans: a.
All four countries in option ‘a’ are a part of the Balkan route.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34039968
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements with regard to ‘geo-fencing’ are incorrect?
- These are virtual barriers whose geographical boundaries are defined with the help of Global Positioning Systems only
- It can be of utility to the Public Distribution System because when a truck driver breaks from his route, automatic alerts are received by the concerned department
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Ans: a.
These are virtual barriers whose geographical boundaries are defined with the help of Global Positioning Systems and Radio-Frequency-Identification.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/railways-isro-tie-up-for-improving-safety/article7621817.ece
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Ans: a.
These are virtual barriers whose geographical boundaries are defined with the help of Global Positioning Systems and Radio-Frequency-Identification.
http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/railways-isro-tie-up-for-improving-safety/article7621817.ece
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- ‘Endo-atmosphere’ refers to the Troposphere and the Stratosphere as one atmospheric block
- ‘Exo-atmosphere’ refers to the space beyond Stratosphere as one atmospheric block
- The above two terms are used in defining missile defence battle space boundaries
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘W20’ which was recently in the news, consider the following statements:
- Also known as ‘World-20’, it is similar to the G-20 but each of the 6-inhabited continents are near-equally represented either by 3 or 4 countries
- It has been launched by the IMF
- India and China are members
Which of the above statements are correct?
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Ans: d.
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements with regard to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) are incorrect?
- It will consist of a Central GST, State GST and an Integrated GST (IGST)
- Imports will be regarded as interstate good and services-supplies, hence along with customs duty the IGST will be applicable
- It is a destination-based tax concept
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Ans: d.
Economic Survey 2014-15 Volume 2, Box 2.2
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Ans: d.
Economic Survey 2014-15 Volume 2, Box 2.2
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