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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Faceless Appeal Scheme’
Choose the correct statements
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| A person would not be permitted to appear before the income-tax authority either personally or through an authorised representative in connection with any proceedings under this scheme. However, Commissioner (Appeals) shall allow the request for personal hearing via video conference and communicate the date and time of hearing to the appellant through the National Faceless Appeal Centre | It was notified by Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) |
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/i-t-dept-eases-norms-for-personal-hearing-via-video-conference-under-faceless-appeal-scheme-7696224/
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| A person would not be permitted to appear before the income-tax authority either personally or through an authorised representative in connection with any proceedings under this scheme. However, Commissioner (Appeals) shall allow the request for personal hearing via video conference and communicate the date and time of hearing to the appellant through the National Faceless Appeal Centre | It was notified by Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) |
Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/i-t-dept-eases-norms-for-personal-hearing-via-video-conference-under-faceless-appeal-scheme-7696224/
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is the 2,000-year-old Buddhist Stupa and the first inscribed portrait of Ashoka found?
Solution(c)
Sannati is a Buddhist site where a nearly 2,000-year-old Buddhist Stupa and the site of first Inscribed portrait of Emperor Ashoka is found. It is in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/asi-hampi-asked-to-propose-world-heritage-status-for-buddhist-site-at-sannati/article38065135.ece
Solution(c)
Sannati is a Buddhist site where a nearly 2,000-year-old Buddhist Stupa and the site of first Inscribed portrait of Emperor Ashoka is found. It is in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/asi-hampi-asked-to-propose-world-heritage-status-for-buddhist-site-at-sannati/article38065135.ece
Consider the following pairs of Tradition vs State
Choose the correct statements
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Tholpavakkothu is a shadow puppetry form of Kerala. | The Rod puppetry practised in Bihar is known as Yampuri. | Kathputli is a string puppet theatre, native to Rajasthan and is the most popular form of Indian puppetry. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/an-art-form-swings-across-the-gender-barrier/article38065655.ece
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Tholpavakkothu is a shadow puppetry form of Kerala. | The Rod puppetry practised in Bihar is known as Yampuri. | Kathputli is a string puppet theatre, native to Rajasthan and is the most popular form of Indian puppetry. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/an-art-form-swings-across-the-gender-barrier/article38065655.ece
In which one of the following groups are all the four countries touching Baltic Sea?
Solution(d)
The Baltic Sea (in Latin Mare Balticum) is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-whiff-of-trouble-in-the-nord-stream-pipeline/article38066564.ece
Solution(d)
The Baltic Sea (in Latin Mare Balticum) is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean, enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-whiff-of-trouble-in-the-nord-stream-pipeline/article38066564.ece
Consider the following statements regarding Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA)
Choose the correct statements
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| ARIIA is an initiative which systematically rank all major higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties. ARIIA evaluates institutions on parameters such as patent filing and granted, number of registered students and faculty start-ups, fund generation by incubated start-ups, specialised infrastructure created by institutions to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, etc. | It is an initiative of Ministry of Education |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iit-madras-tops-in-atal-innovation-rankings/article38065814.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| ARIIA is an initiative which systematically rank all major higher educational institutions in India on indicators related to innovation, start-up and entrepreneurship development among students and faculties. ARIIA evaluates institutions on parameters such as patent filing and granted, number of registered students and faculty start-ups, fund generation by incubated start-ups, specialised infrastructure created by institutions to promote innovation and entrepreneurship, etc. | It is an initiative of Ministry of Education |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/iit-madras-tops-in-atal-innovation-rankings/article38065814.ece
