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UPSC Quiz – 2020: IAS Daily Current Affairs Quiz Day 175
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Koodiyattam’
- It is recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
- It relies heavily on the audience interpreting the story being told.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
Koodiyattam, recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity is different from other Indian dance forms as it relies heavily on the audience interpreting the story being told. Koodiyattam performances were originally restricted only to temples and took upto 40 days to finish a sequence of storytelling.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/sita-parityagam-dance-and-divinity-the-hindu-friday-review-telangana/article30642298.ece
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Koodiyattam, recognised by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity is different from other Indian dance forms as it relies heavily on the audience interpreting the story being told. Koodiyattam performances were originally restricted only to temples and took upto 40 days to finish a sequence of storytelling.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/dance/sita-parityagam-dance-and-divinity-the-hindu-friday-review-telangana/article30642298.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
‘Pulikkali’ is associated with which of the following states?
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Solution (c)
Pulikkali is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala. It is performed by trained artists to entertain people on the occasion of Onam, an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Kerala.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/watch-pulikkali-keralas-play-of-the-tigers/article29437916.ece
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Pulikkali is a recreational folk art from the state of Kerala. It is performed by trained artists to entertain people on the occasion of Onam, an annual harvest festival, celebrated mainly in the Indian state of Kerala.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/watch-pulikkali-keralas-play-of-the-tigers/article29437916.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Vertical farming’
- It uses significantly less water and pesticides than traditional agricultural methods.
- The crops aren’t subject to seasons and hence give high productivity year-round.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
In vertical farming, crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature.
Crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature. It aims at higher productivity in smaller spaces. It uses soil-less methods such as hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics.
Vertical farming uses significantly less water and pesticides than traditional agricultural methods. Being indoors, the crops aren’t subject to seasons and hence give high productivity year-round. Lettuces, tomatoes and green crops can be produced through this practice.
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In vertical farming, crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature.
Crops are grown indoors, under artificial conditions of light and temperature. It aims at higher productivity in smaller spaces. It uses soil-less methods such as hydroponics, aquaponics and aeroponics.
Vertical farming uses significantly less water and pesticides than traditional agricultural methods. Being indoors, the crops aren’t subject to seasons and hence give high productivity year-round. Lettuces, tomatoes and green crops can be produced through this practice.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘NavIC’
- It is India’s own navigation system, similar to the U.S.’ GPS.
- It is designed for a position accuracy better than 20 metres in India, its primary coverage area and an area of 1,500 km from the Indian boundary will also be covered by this system.
Select the correct statements
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Solution (c)
Smartphones with the latest Qualcomm chipsets can now latch on to NavIC. NavIC is India’s own navigation system, similar to the U.S.’ GPS. It works based on the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). There are currently eight IRNSS satellites in geosynchronous and geostationary orbits. The IRNSS-1A launched in 2013 was India’s first navigation satellite. NavIC is designed for a position accuracy better than 20 metres in India, its primary coverage area. An area of 1,500 km from the Indian boundary will also be covered by this system. It will provide a Standard Positioning Service to all users and an encrypted Restricted Service to authorised users. NavIC will provide drivers and other users in India with visual and voice navigation. Its primary beneficiaries will be Indian mariners and fishermen, who are being provided with NavIC handsets.
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Smartphones with the latest Qualcomm chipsets can now latch on to NavIC. NavIC is India’s own navigation system, similar to the U.S.’ GPS. It works based on the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS). There are currently eight IRNSS satellites in geosynchronous and geostationary orbits. The IRNSS-1A launched in 2013 was India’s first navigation satellite. NavIC is designed for a position accuracy better than 20 metres in India, its primary coverage area. An area of 1,500 km from the Indian boundary will also be covered by this system. It will provide a Standard Positioning Service to all users and an encrypted Restricted Service to authorised users. NavIC will provide drivers and other users in India with visual and voice navigation. Its primary beneficiaries will be Indian mariners and fishermen, who are being provided with NavIC handsets.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
An ‘Ad Valorem’ Tax is a tax levied on
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Solution (a)
An ad valorem tax (Latin for “according to value”) is a tax whose amount is based on the value of a transaction or of property. It is typically imposed at the time of a transaction, as in the case of a sales tax or value-added tax (VAT). An ad valorem tax may also be imposed annually, as in the case of a real or personal property tax, or in connection with another significant event (e.g. inheritance tax, expatriation tax, or tariff). In some countries a stamp duty is imposed as an ad valorem tax.
Note: It is based on the price of commodity and not on Value Addition.
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Solution (a)
An ad valorem tax (Latin for “according to value”) is a tax whose amount is based on the value of a transaction or of property. It is typically imposed at the time of a transaction, as in the case of a sales tax or value-added tax (VAT). An ad valorem tax may also be imposed annually, as in the case of a real or personal property tax, or in connection with another significant event (e.g. inheritance tax, expatriation tax, or tariff). In some countries a stamp duty is imposed as an ad valorem tax.
Note: It is based on the price of commodity and not on Value Addition.
