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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about Property Tax and identify the correct statement:
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Solution (c)
Property tax in India
Property tax is the annual amount paid by a land owner to the local government or the municipal corporation of his area. The property includes all tangible real estate property, his house, office building and the property he has rented to others.
In India, the municipal corporation of a particular area assesses and imposes the property tax annually or semi-annually. The tax amount is based on the area, construction, property size, building etc. so tax amount can differ within states or within municipal corporations too.
The collected amount is mainly used for public services like repairing roads, construction schools; buildings, sanitation.
Central government properties and vacant property are generally exempt. Property tax comprises taxes like lighting tax, water tax and drainage tax.
Usually, vacant plots of land without an adjoining construction are not liable to be taxed.
Article reference: Tax to be paid on fair value of land
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Solution (c)
Property tax in India
Property tax is the annual amount paid by a land owner to the local government or the municipal corporation of his area. The property includes all tangible real estate property, his house, office building and the property he has rented to others.
In India, the municipal corporation of a particular area assesses and imposes the property tax annually or semi-annually. The tax amount is based on the area, construction, property size, building etc. so tax amount can differ within states or within municipal corporations too.
The collected amount is mainly used for public services like repairing roads, construction schools; buildings, sanitation.
Central government properties and vacant property are generally exempt. Property tax comprises taxes like lighting tax, water tax and drainage tax.
Usually, vacant plots of land without an adjoining construction are not liable to be taxed.
Article reference: Tax to be paid on fair value of land
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Bhimbetka Rock Cut caves’ –
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- It is inside Ratapani Wildlife sanctuary.
- It does not exhibit Palaeolithic period’s evidence.
Form the following options, choose the correct answer:
Correct
Solution (a)
Explanation:
Bhimbetka Rock shelters
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- The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the prehistoric Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period.
- It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times.
- It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
- It is inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, embedded in sandstone rocks, in the foothills of the Vindhya Range.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters distributed over 10 km (6.2 mi).
- At least some of the shelters were inhabited more than 100,000 years ago.
- The rock shelters and caves provide evidence of a “rare glimpse” into human settlement and cultural evolution from hunter-gatherers, to agriculture, and expressions of prehistoric spirituality.
- Some of the Bhimbetka rock shelters feature prehistoric cave paintings and the earliest are about 10,000 years old (c. 8,000 BCE), corresponding to the Indian Mesolithic.
- These cave paintings show themes such as animals, early evidence of dance and hunting.
- The Bhimbetka site has the oldest-known rock art in India, as well as is one of the largest prehistoric complexes
Article reference: India and Australia were evolutionary neighbours, a link found in Bhimbetka shows
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Solution (a)
Explanation:
Bhimbetka Rock shelters
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- The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in central India that spans the prehistoric Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period.
- It exhibits the earliest traces of human life in India and evidence of Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times.
- It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
- It is inside the Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary, embedded in sandstone rocks, in the foothills of the Vindhya Range.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that consists of seven hills and over 750 rock shelters distributed over 10 km (6.2 mi).
- At least some of the shelters were inhabited more than 100,000 years ago.
- The rock shelters and caves provide evidence of a “rare glimpse” into human settlement and cultural evolution from hunter-gatherers, to agriculture, and expressions of prehistoric spirituality.
- Some of the Bhimbetka rock shelters feature prehistoric cave paintings and the earliest are about 10,000 years old (c. 8,000 BCE), corresponding to the Indian Mesolithic.
- These cave paintings show themes such as animals, early evidence of dance and hunting.
- The Bhimbetka site has the oldest-known rock art in India, as well as is one of the largest prehistoric complexes
Article reference: India and Australia were evolutionary neighbours, a link found in Bhimbetka shows
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
More than 1,000 entities have signed the Paris Call agreement which is led by the French government. However, prominent countries like India, US, China, Russia didn’t sign this agreement.
Paris call is associated with –
Correct
Solution (a)
Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace
The Paris Call is an agreement on nine fundamental cyber security principles and a commitment to work together to promote a safe and secure cyberspace for all. Led by the French government, the call was first launched in November 2018.
It is a PPP organisation. Prominent countries like India, US, China, Russia didn’t sign the agreement.
The Principles –
- Protect individuals and infrastructure
- Protect the Internet
- Defend electoral processes
- Defend intellectual property
- Non-proliferation
- Lifecycle security
- Cyber hygiene
- No private hack back
- International norms
Article link: Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat
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Solution (a)
Paris Call for Trust and Security in Cyberspace
The Paris Call is an agreement on nine fundamental cyber security principles and a commitment to work together to promote a safe and secure cyberspace for all. Led by the French government, the call was first launched in November 2018.
It is a PPP organisation. Prominent countries like India, US, China, Russia didn’t sign the agreement.
The Principles –
- Protect individuals and infrastructure
- Protect the Internet
- Defend electoral processes
- Defend intellectual property
- Non-proliferation
- Lifecycle security
- Cyber hygiene
- No private hack back
- International norms
Article link: Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project –
- It will connect the Kolkata seaport with Sittwe in Rakhine State of Myanmar by sea.
- It includes road as well as sea-connectivity project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Basics
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Kaladan project will connect the Kolkata seaport with Sittwe in Rakhine State of Myanmar by sea. It also includes road project which will connect Sittwe to Mizoram. Sittwe –Kaladan Project:
- The project was jointly initiated by India and Myanmar to create a multi-modal platform for cargo shipments from the eastern ports to Myanmar and to the North- eastern parts of the country through Myanmar.
- The Kaladan Road Project is a US$484 million project connecting the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State, Myanmar by sea. In Myanmar, it will then link Sittwe seaport to Paletwa in Chin State via the Kaladan river boat route, and then from Paletwa by road to Mizoram state in Northeast India.
- This project will reduce distance from Kolkata to Sittwe by approximately 1328 km and will reduce the need to transport good through the narrow Siliguri corridor.
Article link: India-Myanmar Kaladan project in final stages: Jaishankar
Incorrect
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Basics
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Kaladan project will connect the Kolkata seaport with Sittwe in Rakhine State of Myanmar by sea. It also includes road project which will connect Sittwe to Mizoram. Sittwe –Kaladan Project:
- The project was jointly initiated by India and Myanmar to create a multi-modal platform for cargo shipments from the eastern ports to Myanmar and to the North- eastern parts of the country through Myanmar.
- The Kaladan Road Project is a US$484 million project connecting the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Rakhine State, Myanmar by sea. In Myanmar, it will then link Sittwe seaport to Paletwa in Chin State via the Kaladan river boat route, and then from Paletwa by road to Mizoram state in Northeast India.
- This project will reduce distance from Kolkata to Sittwe by approximately 1328 km and will reduce the need to transport good through the narrow Siliguri corridor.
Article link: India-Myanmar Kaladan project in final stages: Jaishankar
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements about diesel/petrol pricing:
- Tax on diesel and petrol is outside GST taxation.
- Excise duty and VAT constitute almost 60 per cent of the price of petrol and diesel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
Tax on petroleum product is kept outside GST.
Taxes make a major part of the fuel prices in India. Excise duty and VAT constitute almost 63 per cent of the price of petrol and 60 per cent for diesel.
Background – Why Fuel prices are rising?
Since India imports 84 per cent of its domestic demands for crude oil. Therefore, Brent crude prices have a direct bearing on domestic fuel prices. Oil marketing companies revise fuel prices on the basis of international prices. But as India went into lockdown, India’s OMCs stopped revising petrol and diesel prices for over 2 months.
As the world economies recuperate from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brent Crude prices have been soaring, and the demand outlook for petroleum products has also improved. So now fuel prices are rising .
Article link: Petrol and Diesel price today: Why are fuels prices rising in India?
Incorrect
Solution (a)
Tax on petroleum product is kept outside GST.
Taxes make a major part of the fuel prices in India. Excise duty and VAT constitute almost 63 per cent of the price of petrol and 60 per cent for diesel.
Background – Why Fuel prices are rising?
Since India imports 84 per cent of its domestic demands for crude oil. Therefore, Brent crude prices have a direct bearing on domestic fuel prices. Oil marketing companies revise fuel prices on the basis of international prices. But as India went into lockdown, India’s OMCs stopped revising petrol and diesel prices for over 2 months.
As the world economies recuperate from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, Brent Crude prices have been soaring, and the demand outlook for petroleum products has also improved. So now fuel prices are rising .
Article link: Petrol and Diesel price today: Why are fuels prices rising in India?
