Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 103
02 May 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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Question 1 of 6
1. Question
2 pointsThe first state in the country set to become Open Defecation free in urban areas is
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Solution: c.
“Andhra Pradesh is set to become the first State in the country to make all of its urban areas ‘Open Defecation Free’ by October 2nd this year, marking the two years of the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.”
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Solution: c.
“Andhra Pradesh is set to become the first State in the country to make all of its urban areas ‘Open Defecation Free’ by October 2nd this year, marking the two years of the launch of Swachh Bharat Mission by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.”
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Question 2 of 6
2. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- Seeking votes of overseas electors by going abroad by the candidates or their agents or party leaders is prohibited under the law
- Any inducement to overseas electors by offering to bear the travel expenses to come to India for the purpose of voting, would amount to the electoral offence of ‘bribery’
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b.
“It is likely that as part of election campaign party leaders and candidates may travel to overseas countries for the purposes of canvassing in their favour to seek votes of the overseas electors residing in those countries. In this context, the Commission clarifies that though seeking votes of overseas electors by going abroad by the candidates or their agents or party leaders is not prohibited under the law, all expenditure incurred by those candidates, their agents or party leaders on their travel, boarding, lodging, etc., in those countries would be deemed to be the expenditure incurred or authorized by the candidates concerned in connection with their election.”
“The Commission further clarifies that any inducement to overseas electors by way of Air tickets or any other allurements to them, in cash or kind, to come to India for the purpose of voting at the aforesaid elections would amount to the electoral offence of ‘bribery’….”
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Solution: b.
“It is likely that as part of election campaign party leaders and candidates may travel to overseas countries for the purposes of canvassing in their favour to seek votes of the overseas electors residing in those countries. In this context, the Commission clarifies that though seeking votes of overseas electors by going abroad by the candidates or their agents or party leaders is not prohibited under the law, all expenditure incurred by those candidates, their agents or party leaders on their travel, boarding, lodging, etc., in those countries would be deemed to be the expenditure incurred or authorized by the candidates concerned in connection with their election.”
“The Commission further clarifies that any inducement to overseas electors by way of Air tickets or any other allurements to them, in cash or kind, to come to India for the purpose of voting at the aforesaid elections would amount to the electoral offence of ‘bribery’….”
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Question 3 of 6
3. Question
2 pointsConsider the following statements:
- With respect to indirect taxation, the poor often are implicitly subjected to a higher individual tax rate than people considerably wealthier
- Controlling only for the level of economic development, India does not under-tax its citizens
Which of the statements above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: c.
“In 2015-16, direct taxes contributed only 51 per cent of the tax revenue, lower than in recent years (and even the government’s expectations) and the lowest since 2007-08. An increasing share of indirect taxes in total revenue collection is cause for alarm because indirect taxes affect all Indians alike, rich and poor. Indeed, given that the poor generally spend a greater fraction of their income on essentials than the rich do, with wider indirect taxation, they end up paying a higher individual tax rate than people considerably wealthier.”
Chapter 7, Economic Survey 2015-16, Volume 1
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/where-are-indias-taxpayers/article8544335.ece
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Solution: c.
“In 2015-16, direct taxes contributed only 51 per cent of the tax revenue, lower than in recent years (and even the government’s expectations) and the lowest since 2007-08. An increasing share of indirect taxes in total revenue collection is cause for alarm because indirect taxes affect all Indians alike, rich and poor. Indeed, given that the poor generally spend a greater fraction of their income on essentials than the rich do, with wider indirect taxation, they end up paying a higher individual tax rate than people considerably wealthier.”
Chapter 7, Economic Survey 2015-16, Volume 1
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/where-are-indias-taxpayers/article8544335.ece
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Question 4 of 6
4. Question
2 pointsWith reference to certain provisions of the Indian Constitution, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- Protection under Article 30 is confined only to minorities – religious or linguistic – and not to any other section of citizens
- Protection under Article 29 is not necessarily restricted to minorities – any section of citizens can avail protection under it
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Correct
Solution: d.
Article 29 – Protection of Interests of Minorities
Article 30 – Rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Page 7.16, Indian Polity 4th Edition by M Laxmikanth
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Solution: d.
Article 29 – Protection of Interests of Minorities
Article 30 – Rights of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions
Page 7.16, Indian Polity 4th Edition by M Laxmikanth
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Question 5 of 6
5. Question
2 pointsConsider the following list:
- GPS
- GLONASS
- BeiDou
- NAVIC
- Galileo
Which of the above operational Navigation Satellite Systems offer global coverage services as opposed to regional?
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Solution: a.
The question mentions, “Which of the above operational Navigation Satellite Systems…”, hence option 5 gets eliminated.
“The U.S.’s GPS navigation system, which became operational in 1993, offers good coverage and service globally; other countries and regions already have or are building their own systems. Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite System too is global in coverage. In 2012, China got its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System operational, but unlike the GPS and Russia’s GLONASS, it is currently more regional in coverage; it intends to expand the system for global coverage by 2020. The European Satellite Navigation System, Galileo, with global coverage, will be operational only by 2019-2020. Japan too is establishing its own global system.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/selfreliance-is-the-key/article8544336.ece
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Solution: a.
The question mentions, “Which of the above operational Navigation Satellite Systems…”, hence option 5 gets eliminated.
“The U.S.’s GPS navigation system, which became operational in 1993, offers good coverage and service globally; other countries and regions already have or are building their own systems. Russia’s Global Navigation Satellite System too is global in coverage. In 2012, China got its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System operational, but unlike the GPS and Russia’s GLONASS, it is currently more regional in coverage; it intends to expand the system for global coverage by 2020. The European Satellite Navigation System, Galileo, with global coverage, will be operational only by 2019-2020. Japan too is establishing its own global system.”
http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/selfreliance-is-the-key/article8544336.ece
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Question 6 of 6
6. Question
2 pointsConsider the following pairs:
Wildlife Sanctuary/Lake – State
- Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary – Assam
- Bhimtal Lake – Himachal Pradesh
- Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary – Kerala
Which of the pairs above is/are NOT correctly matched?
Correct
Solution: a.
“Researchers recently spotted 101 species of spiders belonging to 65 genera from Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Idukki, Kerala, when documenting spider diversity in the Sanctuary.”
“Mi-17 chopper of the IAF has been stationed near Bhimtal and it will spray water from the Bhimtal lake”
‘Nation’ Page: “An elephant is watched by a keeper as it bathes at Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary, on the outskirts of Agartala”
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Solution: a.
“Researchers recently spotted 101 species of spiders belonging to 65 genera from Chinnar Wildlife Sanctuary in Idukki, Kerala, when documenting spider diversity in the Sanctuary.”
“Mi-17 chopper of the IAF has been stationed near Bhimtal and it will spray water from the Bhimtal lake”
‘Nation’ Page: “An elephant is watched by a keeper as it bathes at Sepahijala wildlife sanctuary, on the outskirts of Agartala”
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