UPSC Quiz – 2021 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz 28th JUNE 2021

Solution (d)

“itat-e-dwar” is an e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.

It will enhance the accessibility, accountability and transparency in the day to day working of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal.  It would not only result in economization of the use of paper, savings in costs but also rationalization of the fixation of cases leading to quicker disposal of cases.

It would help parties to file their appeals, applications, documents electronically.

Article Link: Law Minister Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launches ‘itat e-dwar’

Solution (c)

The Golden Triangle is the area where the borders of Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Ruak and Mekong rivers.

The name “Golden Triangle” was coined by the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency) of United States.

Along with Afghanistan in the Golden Crescent, it has been one of the largest opium-producing areas of the world since the 1950s. Most of the world’s heroin came from the Golden Triangle until the early 21st century when Afghanistan became the world’s largest producer.

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Solution (b)

Ambergris, French for grey amber, is generally referred to as whale vomit. It is a solid waxy substance originating in the intestine of the sperm whale. Ambergris is produced only by an estimated 1% of sperm whales.

This excretion is so valuable that it is referred to as floating gold. 1 kg of ambergris is worth Rs 1 crore in the international market. 

The reason for its high cost is its use in the perfume market, especially to create fragrances like musk. It is believed to be in high demand in countries like Dubai that have a large perfume market. Ancient Egyptians used it as incense. It is also believed to be used in some traditional medicines.

Since the sperm whale is a protected species, hunting of the whale is not allowed. However, smugglers are known to have illegally targeted the fish in order to obtain the valuable Ambergris from its stomach.

Article Link: What is Ambergris

Solution (b)

Project Seabird is the largest naval infrastructure project of India. The project aims for creation of a naval base at Karwar on the west coast of India.

New expanded Naval complex will be able to support several major warships and submarines and yard crafts.

Upon completion, this $3 billion program and effort will provide the Indian Navy with its largest naval base on the west coast and also the largest naval base east of the Suez Canal.

Article Link: Rajnath reviews infrastructure development at Karwar Naval Base

Solution: (b)

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Urban PMAY (U) was launched in 2015. It intends to provide housing for all in urban areas by year 2022.

The PMAY scheme aims to provide affordable housing to all sections of society. These benefits are extended to applicants who do not own any home and fall within specific income groups and sections of society. Applicants are divided into various groups such as economically weaker sections of society (EWS), lower income groups (LIG) and middle income groups (MIG). 

All houses under PMAY(U) have basic amenities like toilet, water supply, electricity and kitchen.

PMAY encourages women to apply for loans and become home-owners. As per the scheme clause, if a married man is applying for the loan, he has to mandatorily register his wife as the co-applicant of the loan, even if she has no role in financing to purchase the property. This is done to secure the financial future of women, especially when they are older and widowed. 

Preference is also given to differently abled persons, senior citizens, SCs, STs, OBCs, Minority, single women, transgender and other weaker & vulnerable sections of the society.

Article Link: 6 years of urban transformation