IASbaba Daily Prelims Quiz
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The Current Affairs questions are based on sources like ‘The Hindu’, ‘Indian Express’ and ‘PIB’, which are very important sources for UPSC Prelims Exam. The questions are focused on both the concepts and facts. The topics covered here are generally different from what is being covered under ‘Daily Current Affairs/Daily News Analysis (DNA) and Daily Static Quiz’ to avoid duplication. The questions would be published from Monday to Saturday before 2 PM. One should not spend more than 10 minutes on this initiative.
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
‘Automatic Exchange of Information’ seen in news is used in the context of
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Solution(a)
Automatic exchange of information involves the systematic and periodic transmission of “bulk” taxpayer information by the source country to the residence country concerning various categories of income (e.g. dividends, interest, etc.). It can provide timely information on non-compliance where tax has been evaded either on an investment return or the underlying capital sum, even where tax administrations have had no previous indications of non-compliance.
Context – India has received the fourth set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and organisations as part of an annual information exchange, under which Switzerland has shared particulars of nearly 34 lakh financial accounts with 101 countries.
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Solution(a)
Automatic exchange of information involves the systematic and periodic transmission of “bulk” taxpayer information by the source country to the residence country concerning various categories of income (e.g. dividends, interest, etc.). It can provide timely information on non-compliance where tax has been evaded either on an investment return or the underlying capital sum, even where tax administrations have had no previous indications of non-compliance.
Context – India has received the fourth set of Swiss bank account details of its nationals and organisations as part of an annual information exchange, under which Switzerland has shared particulars of nearly 34 lakh financial accounts with 101 countries.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress’
- It is organized by the United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) biennially
- “The Geospatial Way to a Better World” is the theme of this year’s congress
- It aims to enhance international collaboration among the Member States and relevant stakeholders in Geospatial information management and capacities
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) organizes the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) every four years. The theme of the 2nd conference is ‘Geo-enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind’. The objectives of the congress are enhancing international collaboration among the Member States and relevant stakeholders in Geospatial information management and capacities. Context – PM addressed United Nations World Geospatial International Congress
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct The United Nation Committee of Experts on Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) organizes the United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC) every four years. The theme of the 2nd conference is ‘Geo-enabling the Global Village: No one should be left behind’. The objectives of the congress are enhancing international collaboration among the Member States and relevant stakeholders in Geospatial information management and capacities. Context – PM addressed United Nations World Geospatial International Congress
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV)’
- These vehicles can run on 100% petrol or with upto 100% blended ethanol and electric power
- Strong hybrids cannot run purely on one of these modes and use the secondary mode merely as a supplement to the main mode of propulsion
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect When FFV is integrated along with strong hybrid electric technology, it is referred as FFV-SHEVs, which would run on 100% petrol as well as 20 to 100% blended ethanol and electric power Strong hybrid is another term for full hybrid vehicles, which have the capability to run solely on either electric or petrol modes. In contrast, mild hybrids cannot run purely on one of these modes and use the secondary mode merely as a supplement to the main mode of propulsion. Context – Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari Launched Toyota’s first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India today
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Incorrect When FFV is integrated along with strong hybrid electric technology, it is referred as FFV-SHEVs, which would run on 100% petrol as well as 20 to 100% blended ethanol and electric power Strong hybrid is another term for full hybrid vehicles, which have the capability to run solely on either electric or petrol modes. In contrast, mild hybrids cannot run purely on one of these modes and use the secondary mode merely as a supplement to the main mode of propulsion. Context – Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari Launched Toyota’s first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India today
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Chandrayaan – 2’
- The orbiter of the mission contains a Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS) which makes use of X-ray spectra to determine the elemental composition of the lunar surface
- The main scientific objective is to map the location and abundance of lunar water
- The mission has recently detected presence of Sodium on lunar surface
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS) from the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), which makes use of X-ray fluorescence spectra to determine the elemental composition of the lunar surface . Solar X-ray monitor (XSM) from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, primarily supports CLASS instrument by providing solar X-ray spectra and intensity measurements as input to it. The main scientific objective is to map and study the variations in lunar surface composition, as well as the location and abundance of lunar water. The abundance of sodium was mapped in a recent work published in ‘The Astrophysical Journal Letters’ for the first time using CLASS (Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer), the national space agency. Built at the U R Rao Satellite Centre of ISRO in Bengaluru, CLASS provides clean signatures of the sodium line thanks to its high sensitivity and performance. Context – ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 spectrometer mapped abundance of sodium on moon for first time
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Correct Correct Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer (CLASS) from the ISRO Satellite Centre (ISAC), which makes use of X-ray fluorescence spectra to determine the elemental composition of the lunar surface . Solar X-ray monitor (XSM) from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, primarily supports CLASS instrument by providing solar X-ray spectra and intensity measurements as input to it. The main scientific objective is to map and study the variations in lunar surface composition, as well as the location and abundance of lunar water. The abundance of sodium was mapped in a recent work published in ‘The Astrophysical Journal Letters’ for the first time using CLASS (Chandrayaan-2 Large Area Soft X-ray Spectrometer), the national space agency. Built at the U R Rao Satellite Centre of ISRO in Bengaluru, CLASS provides clean signatures of the sodium line thanks to its high sensitivity and performance. Context – ISRO’s Chandrayaan-2 spectrometer mapped abundance of sodium on moon for first time
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to ‘Collegium to the Supreme Court of India’, consider the following statements
- There is no mention of the collegium either in the original Constitution of India or in successive amendments
- Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The collegium system is not rooted in the Constitution or a specific law promulgated by Parliament; it has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court. There is no mention of the collegium either in the original Constitution of India or in successive amendments. Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system, and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium. Names that are recommended for appointment by a High Court collegium reaches the government only after approval by the CJI and the Supreme Court collegium. Context – SC Collegium resolved not to undertake further deliberations on appointments of Judges
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The collegium system is not rooted in the Constitution or a specific law promulgated by Parliament; it has evolved through judgments of the Supreme Court. There is no mention of the collegium either in the original Constitution of India or in successive amendments. Judges of the higher judiciary are appointed only through the collegium system, and the government has a role only after names have been decided by the collegium. Names that are recommended for appointment by a High Court collegium reaches the government only after approval by the CJI and the Supreme Court collegium. Context – SC Collegium resolved not to undertake further deliberations on appointments of Judges
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