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INSIGHTS CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Operating Ratio.
- Operating Ratio is a term associated with Indian Railways and it is good if it is more than 100.
- Indian Railways had operating ratio of more than 90 percent in 2019-2020.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
Operating ratio, simply put, is amount of money the Railways has to spend to earn ₹100. Lower operating ratio implies better financial health.
THE COMPTROLLER and Auditor General of India in its report on Railways’ finances noted that the Indian Railways’ operating ratio of 98.36% in 2019-2020 does not reflect its true financial performance and if the actual expenditure on pension payments is taken into account, the ratio will be 114.35 %.
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Solution: b)
Operating ratio, simply put, is amount of money the Railways has to spend to earn ₹100. Lower operating ratio implies better financial health.
THE COMPTROLLER and Auditor General of India in its report on Railways’ finances noted that the Indian Railways’ operating ratio of 98.36% in 2019-2020 does not reflect its true financial performance and if the actual expenditure on pension payments is taken into account, the ratio will be 114.35 %.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA) 2021.
- ARIIA is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE).
- It ranks majority of higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties.
- Only technical institutions participate in the ranking.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
ARIIA is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties.
ARIIA evaluates institutions on parameters such as patent filing and granted, number of registered students and faculty start-ups, fund generation by incubated start-ups, specialised infrastructure created by institutions to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.
ARIIA-2021 ranking has been announced in various categories which include Centrally funded technical institutions (eg. IITs, NITs, etc), State universities, State stand-alone technical colleges, private universities, private stand-alone technical colleges, non-technical government and private universities and institutions.
In the year 2021 the participation was almost doubled to 1,438 institutes and quadrupled over the first edition.
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Solution: b)
ARIIA is an initiative of the Ministry of Education (MoE) to systematically rank all major higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties.
ARIIA evaluates institutions on parameters such as patent filing and granted, number of registered students and faculty start-ups, fund generation by incubated start-ups, specialised infrastructure created by institutions to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, etc.
ARIIA-2021 ranking has been announced in various categories which include Centrally funded technical institutions (eg. IITs, NITs, etc), State universities, State stand-alone technical colleges, private universities, private stand-alone technical colleges, non-technical government and private universities and institutions.
In the year 2021 the participation was almost doubled to 1,438 institutes and quadrupled over the first edition.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021.
- Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021 was notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT).
- It allows for the tax payer, a personal hearing via video conference while appealing against a tax demand by the department.
- With the approval of the Chief Commissioner or the Director General of I-T department, a person would be permitted to appear before the Income-Tax authority personally.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Income Tax department has brought in changes to the existing faceless appeal scheme, easing the process for taxpayers wanting a personal hearing through video conference while appealing against a tax demand by the department.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021’.
However, a person would not be permitted to appear before the Income-Tax authority either personally or through an authorised representative in connection with any proceedings under this scheme.
Under the previous ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2020, a taxpayer’s request for a personal hearing for making oral submissions, required the approval of the Chief Commissioner or the Director General of I-T, in charge of the Regional Faceless Appeal Centre.
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Solution: c)
The Income Tax department has brought in changes to the existing faceless appeal scheme, easing the process for taxpayers wanting a personal hearing through video conference while appealing against a tax demand by the department.
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) notified the ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2021’.
However, a person would not be permitted to appear before the Income-Tax authority either personally or through an authorised representative in connection with any proceedings under this scheme.
Under the previous ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme, 2020, a taxpayer’s request for a personal hearing for making oral submissions, required the approval of the Chief Commissioner or the Director General of I-T, in charge of the Regional Faceless Appeal Centre.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but also have small amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous.
- Storing the carbon contained in organic matter within the soil, is seen as one way to mitigate climate change.
- Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) cannot be emitted back in gaseous form or lost into the atmosphere.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but also has small amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur, potassium, calcium and magnesium contained within organic residues.
After carbon enters the soil in the form of organic material from soil fauna and flora, it can persist in the soil for decades, centuries or even millennia. Eventually, SOC can be lost as CO2 or CH4 emitted back into the atmosphere, eroded soil material, or dissolved organic carbon washed into rivers and oceans.
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Solution: a)
Soil Organic Matter (SOM) is mainly composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen but also has small amounts of nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorous, sulphur, potassium, calcium and magnesium contained within organic residues.
After carbon enters the soil in the form of organic material from soil fauna and flora, it can persist in the soil for decades, centuries or even millennia. Eventually, SOC can be lost as CO2 or CH4 emitted back into the atmosphere, eroded soil material, or dissolved organic carbon washed into rivers and oceans.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe term ‘Brute Force Acquisition’ is related to
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Solution: c)
Brute force acquisition can be performed by 3rd party passcode brute force tools that send a series of passcodes / passwords to the mobile device. This technique uses trial and error in an attempt to create the correct combination of password or PIN to authenticate access to the mobile device.
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Solution: c)
Brute force acquisition can be performed by 3rd party passcode brute force tools that send a series of passcodes / passwords to the mobile device. This technique uses trial and error in an attempt to create the correct combination of password or PIN to authenticate access to the mobile device.
