IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Border Area Development Programme (BADP):
- The BADP was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (c)
- The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1986-87 as part of a comprehensive approach to Border Management.
- BADP was initiated in the border areas of the western region during the Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90), for ensuring balanced development of border areas through development of infrastructure and promotion of a sense of security among the border population.
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme. Funds are provided to the states as a non-lapsable special central assistance for the execution of projects relating to infrastructure, livelihood, education, health, agriculture and allied sectors.
- The States covered are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
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Solution (c)
- The Border Area Development Programme (BADP) was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs in 1986-87 as part of a comprehensive approach to Border Management.
- BADP was initiated in the border areas of the western region during the Seventh Five Year Plan (1985-90), for ensuring balanced development of border areas through development of infrastructure and promotion of a sense of security among the border population.
- It is a centrally sponsored scheme. Funds are provided to the states as a non-lapsable special central assistance for the execution of projects relating to infrastructure, livelihood, education, health, agriculture and allied sectors.
- The States covered are Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following African country is landlocked?
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Solution (d)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following country recently Launched 10-year golden card visa?
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Solution (a)
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the issuance of a 10-year golden card visa for more professionals, including PhD holders, physicians, engineers as well as graduates from certain universities.
- Golden Visa is citizenship by investment or residency by investment program. It is directed to wealthy foreign nationals who want to acquire residency in a certain country by investing a substantial amount of money or by purchasing a property.It grants 10-year residency to these visa holders and their families.
- Eligibility:
- All holders of doctorate degrees, medical doctors and computer, electronics, programming, electrical and biotechnology engineers.
- Those with specialised degrees in artificial intelligence (AI), big data and epidemiology, as well as high school students living in the UAE who rank top in the country and students from certain universities with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.8 or higher.
- The changes will take place from 1st December 2020.
Background:
- Foreigners in the UAE usually have renewable visas valid for only a few years tied to their employment.
- In May 2019, the UAE started granting 5 and 10-year renewable visas to certain foreign investors, entrepreneurs, chief executives, scientists and outstanding students, under the Golden Card scheme.
- The scheme offers unprecedented benefits to the cardholders and their families while creating an attractive environment for business and growth.
- It attracts greater foreign investment and stimulates the local economy, making it more efficient and attractive for investors.
- It also increases the UAE’s competitiveness and reaffirms the country’s position as a global incubator.
- The government in the past couple of years has made its visa policy more flexible, offering longer residencies for certain types of investors, students and professionals.
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Solution (a)
- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has approved the issuance of a 10-year golden card visa for more professionals, including PhD holders, physicians, engineers as well as graduates from certain universities.
- Golden Visa is citizenship by investment or residency by investment program. It is directed to wealthy foreign nationals who want to acquire residency in a certain country by investing a substantial amount of money or by purchasing a property.It grants 10-year residency to these visa holders and their families.
- Eligibility:
- All holders of doctorate degrees, medical doctors and computer, electronics, programming, electrical and biotechnology engineers.
- Those with specialised degrees in artificial intelligence (AI), big data and epidemiology, as well as high school students living in the UAE who rank top in the country and students from certain universities with a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.8 or higher.
- The changes will take place from 1st December 2020.
Background:
- Foreigners in the UAE usually have renewable visas valid for only a few years tied to their employment.
- In May 2019, the UAE started granting 5 and 10-year renewable visas to certain foreign investors, entrepreneurs, chief executives, scientists and outstanding students, under the Golden Card scheme.
- The scheme offers unprecedented benefits to the cardholders and their families while creating an attractive environment for business and growth.
- It attracts greater foreign investment and stimulates the local economy, making it more efficient and attractive for investors.
- It also increases the UAE’s competitiveness and reaffirms the country’s position as a global incubator.
- The government in the past couple of years has made its visa policy more flexible, offering longer residencies for certain types of investors, students and professionals.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Wholesale Price Index:
- It is published by the Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- The base year of All-India WPI is 2004-05
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution (a)
- Wholesale Price Index measures the changes in the prices of goods sold and traded in bulk by wholesale businesses to other businesses.
- Published by the Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- It is the most widely used inflation indicator in India.
- Major criticism for this index is that the general public does not buy products at wholesale price.
- The base year of All-India WPI has been revised from 2004-05 to 2011-12 in 2017.
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Solution (a)
- Wholesale Price Index measures the changes in the prices of goods sold and traded in bulk by wholesale businesses to other businesses.
- Published by the Office of Economic Adviser, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- It is the most widely used inflation indicator in India.
- Major criticism for this index is that the general public does not buy products at wholesale price.
- The base year of All-India WPI has been revised from 2004-05 to 2011-12 in 2017.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following wetland is not in Montreux Record:
- Keoladeo National Park
- Loktak Lake
- Bhitarkanika Mangroves
Which of the following is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
- The Montreaux Record is a voluntary mechanism to highlight specific wetland of international importance under the Ramsar convention, but which are facing immediate challenges.
- In particular, the Montreux Record is a register of listed Ramsar sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference.
- At present, two wetlands of India are in Montreux Record:
- Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and
- Loktak Lake (Manipur).
- Chilika Lake (Odisha) was placed in the record but later removed from it.
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Solution (b)
- The Montreaux Record is a voluntary mechanism to highlight specific wetland of international importance under the Ramsar convention, but which are facing immediate challenges.
- In particular, the Montreux Record is a register of listed Ramsar sites where changes in ecological character have occurred, are occurring, or are likely to occur as a result of technological developments, pollution or other human interference.
- At present, two wetlands of India are in Montreux Record:
- Keoladeo National Park (Rajasthan) and
- Loktak Lake (Manipur).
- Chilika Lake (Odisha) was placed in the record but later removed from it.
