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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2019
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Petersberg Climate Dialogue.
- 1. Petersberg Climate Dialogue has been hosted by Germany.
- It provides a forum for informal high-level political discussions, focusing both on international climate negotiations and the advancement of climate action.
- Recently India participated in the virtualPetersberg Climate Dialogue and deliberated over ways and means to tackle the challenge of reinvigorating economies and societies after COVID-19.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The eleventh and first ever virtual Petersberg Climate Dialogue was held on April 28th 2020.
India, along with 30 countries, deliberated over ways and means to tackle the challenge of reinvigorating economies and societies after COVID-19, while enhancing collective resilience and catalysing climate action while also supporting in particular those most vulnerable.
About the Petersberg Climate Dialogue:
- This has been hosted by Germany since 2010.
- The Climate Dialogue was originally an initiative of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.It is hosted by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety.
- Aim: To provide a forum for informal high-level political discussions, focusing both on international climate negotiations and the advancement of climate action.
- The Dialogue was co-chaired by Germany and the United Kingdom, the incoming Presidency of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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Solution: d)
The eleventh and first ever virtual Petersberg Climate Dialogue was held on April 28th 2020.
India, along with 30 countries, deliberated over ways and means to tackle the challenge of reinvigorating economies and societies after COVID-19, while enhancing collective resilience and catalysing climate action while also supporting in particular those most vulnerable.
About the Petersberg Climate Dialogue:
- This has been hosted by Germany since 2010.
- The Climate Dialogue was originally an initiative of German Chancellor Angela Merkel.It is hosted by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety.
- Aim: To provide a forum for informal high-level political discussions, focusing both on international climate negotiations and the advancement of climate action.
- The Dialogue was co-chaired by Germany and the United Kingdom, the incoming Presidency of the 26th Conference of Parties (COP 26) to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
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2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- There has been a decline in the number of persons filing income tax returns from financial year (FY) 2013-14 to FY 2017-18.
- The direct tax-GDP ratio fell in FY 2017-18, the lowest it has been in the last 10 years.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Solution: c)
The data showed a growth of more than 80% in the number of returns filed in the last four financial years from 3.79 crore in financial year (FY) 2013-14 to 6.85 crore (these figures include revised returns) in FY 2017-18.
Further, the number of persons filing income tax returns also increased by about 65% during this period from 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to 5.44 crore in FY 2017-18.
The data also showed that the direct tax-GDP ratio rose to 5.98% in FY 2017-18, the highest it has been in the last 10 years.
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Solution: c)
The data showed a growth of more than 80% in the number of returns filed in the last four financial years from 3.79 crore in financial year (FY) 2013-14 to 6.85 crore (these figures include revised returns) in FY 2017-18.
Further, the number of persons filing income tax returns also increased by about 65% during this period from 3.31 crore in FY 2013-14 to 5.44 crore in FY 2017-18.
The data also showed that the direct tax-GDP ratio rose to 5.98% in FY 2017-18, the highest it has been in the last 10 years.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Indian Ocean Conference.
- Indian Ocean Conference has been initiated by Indian Ocean Rim Association.
- It is an annual conference that aims to bring together Heads of States/Governments, Ministers, thought leaders, scholars, diplomats, bureaucrats and practitioners from across the region on a single platform.
- Fishing in the Indian Ocean now accounts for almost 50% of the world’s total.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Fourth Indian Ocean Conference 2019 was held in Male, capital of Maldives.
Indian Ocean Conference is Initiated by India Foundation along with its partners from Singapore, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
It is an annual effort to bring together Heads of States/Governments, Ministers, Thought Leaders, scholars, diplomats, bureaucrats and practitioners from across the region.
Indian Ocean is also rich in natural resources. 40% of the world’s offshore oil production takes place in the Indian Ocean basin.
Fishing in the Indian Ocean now accounts for almost 15% of the world’s total.
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Solution: b)
Fourth Indian Ocean Conference 2019 was held in Male, capital of Maldives.
Indian Ocean Conference is Initiated by India Foundation along with its partners from Singapore, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
It is an annual effort to bring together Heads of States/Governments, Ministers, Thought Leaders, scholars, diplomats, bureaucrats and practitioners from across the region.
Indian Ocean is also rich in natural resources. 40% of the world’s offshore oil production takes place in the Indian Ocean basin.
Fishing in the Indian Ocean now accounts for almost 15% of the world’s total.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Sabka Vishwas Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme (SVLDRS- 2019).
- Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme was unveiled in the Budget 2019-20 with the objective of settling pending disputes of service tax and central excise.
- It provides a one-time window to eligible persons to declare their tax dues and pay the same and be free of any other consequences under the law.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had unveiled the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019, in the Budget 2019-20 with the objective of settling pending disputes of service tax and central excise.
The Sabka Vishwas Scheme, which became operational on September 1, 2019, provides a one-time window to eligible persons to declare their tax dues and pay the same in accordance with the provisions.
The finance ministry received around 189,000 applications under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme) 2019, which kicked off in September 2019 and concluded on January 15 2020.
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Solution: c)
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had unveiled the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution) Scheme, 2019, in the Budget 2019-20 with the objective of settling pending disputes of service tax and central excise.
The Sabka Vishwas Scheme, which became operational on September 1, 2019, provides a one-time window to eligible persons to declare their tax dues and pay the same in accordance with the provisions.
The finance ministry received around 189,000 applications under the Sabka Vishwas (Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme) 2019, which kicked off in September 2019 and concluded on January 15 2020.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the member states of Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO).
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Uzbekistan
- Turkmenistan
- Russia
Select the correct answer code:
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Solution: a)
Presently, the SCO comprises eight member states, namely the Republic of India, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan;
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Solution: a)
Presently, the SCO comprises eight member states, namely the Republic of India, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the People’s Republic of China, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Russian Federation, the Republic of Tajikistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan;
