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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 107
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘National Waterway 2 (NW-2)’ is on which of the following rivers?
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Solution (b)
National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is a section of the Brahmaputra River having a length of 891 km between the Bangladesh border near Dhubri and Sadiya in Assam.
UPSC Quiz – 2020 : IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 107
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National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is a section of the Brahmaputra River having a length of 891 km between the Bangladesh border near Dhubri and Sadiya in Assam.
UPSC Quiz – 2020 : IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 107
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The term ‘Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT)’ is often seen in news in association with India and
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Solution (a)
An Inland water transit and trade protocol exists between India and Bangladesh under which inland vessels of one country can transit through the specified routes of the other country.
Read More – https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/LegalTreatiesDoc/BG15B2421.pdf
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An Inland water transit and trade protocol exists between India and Bangladesh under which inland vessels of one country can transit through the specified routes of the other country.
Read More – https://www.mea.gov.in/Portal/LegalTreatiesDoc/BG15B2421.pdf
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘ICEDASH’
- It is launched by Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- It was launched for improved monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods and facilitating arriving international passenger by electronic filing of Customs baggage and currency declarations.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (b)
Ministry of Finance unveiled two new IT initiatives – ICEDASH and ATITHI – for improved monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods and facilitating arriving international passengers by electronic filing of Customs baggage and currency declarations.
ICEDASH is an Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) monitoring dashboard of the Indian Customs helping public see the daily Customs clearance times of import cargo at various ports and airports. With ICEDASH, Indian Customs has taken a lead globally to provide an effective tool that helps the businesses compare clearance times across ports and plan their logistics accordingly. This dashboard has been developed by CBIC in collaboration with NIC. ICEDASH can be accessed through the CBIC website.
With ATITHI, CBIC has introduced an easy to use mobile app for international travelers to file the Customs declaration in advance. Passengers can use this app to file declaration of dutiable items and currency with the Indian Customs even before boarding the flight to India. ATITHI is available on both, iOS and Android.
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Solution (b)
Ministry of Finance unveiled two new IT initiatives – ICEDASH and ATITHI – for improved monitoring and pace of Customs clearance of imported goods and facilitating arriving international passengers by electronic filing of Customs baggage and currency declarations.
ICEDASH is an Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) monitoring dashboard of the Indian Customs helping public see the daily Customs clearance times of import cargo at various ports and airports. With ICEDASH, Indian Customs has taken a lead globally to provide an effective tool that helps the businesses compare clearance times across ports and plan their logistics accordingly. This dashboard has been developed by CBIC in collaboration with NIC. ICEDASH can be accessed through the CBIC website.
With ATITHI, CBIC has introduced an easy to use mobile app for international travelers to file the Customs declaration in advance. Passengers can use this app to file declaration of dutiable items and currency with the Indian Customs even before boarding the flight to India. ATITHI is available on both, iOS and Android.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘New Colombo Plan Mobility Program’ is launched by
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Solution (a)
The New Colombo Plan Mobility Program provides funding to Australian universities and consortia to support Australian undergraduate students to participate in semester-based or short-term study, internships, mentorships, practicums and research in 40 host locations across the Indo-Pacific region.
The 2020 Mobility Program round also includes more than 1,600 Australian university students taking part in study and projects in India by mobilising students through 64 exciting Indian projects. This includes the development of Indian physical education programs as well as another on improving organic waste management and drinking water quality in 2020. Besides strengthening the ties between two nations, the move is expected to deepen the understanding of business environment and culture in India.
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The New Colombo Plan Mobility Program provides funding to Australian universities and consortia to support Australian undergraduate students to participate in semester-based or short-term study, internships, mentorships, practicums and research in 40 host locations across the Indo-Pacific region.
The 2020 Mobility Program round also includes more than 1,600 Australian university students taking part in study and projects in India by mobilising students through 64 exciting Indian projects. This includes the development of Indian physical education programs as well as another on improving organic waste management and drinking water quality in 2020. Besides strengthening the ties between two nations, the move is expected to deepen the understanding of business environment and culture in India.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The ‘Global Microscope on Financial Inclusion report’ is published by
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Solution (b)
The 2019 edition of ‘Global Microscope: The enabling environment for Financial Inclusion’ report was released by Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU).
India was ranked among top countries with most promising environment for financial inclusion in terms of: effective financial consumer, allowing non-banks to issue e-money and proportionate customer due diligence.
Only four countries namely India, Colombia, Jamaica and Uruguay scored perfectly across all four parameters.
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Solution (b)
The 2019 edition of ‘Global Microscope: The enabling environment for Financial Inclusion’ report was released by Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU).
India was ranked among top countries with most promising environment for financial inclusion in terms of: effective financial consumer, allowing non-banks to issue e-money and proportionate customer due diligence.
Only four countries namely India, Colombia, Jamaica and Uruguay scored perfectly across all four parameters.
