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TRAFFIC (Trade Records Analysis of Flora and Fauna in Commerce)

Syllabus

Context: An analysis by TRAFFIC and WWF-India between January 2010 and December 2022 has revealed that Tamilnadu accounted for almost 65% of illegal trade in shark body parts.

Background:-

About TRAFFIC:-  

Source: Hindu


Gulbadan Begum

Syllabus

Context: Historian Ruby Lal has written a book on Gulbadan Begum titled ‘Vagabond Princess: The Great Adventures of Gulbadan’.

Background:

About Gulbadan Begum:

Source: Hindu


OCEANSAT-3

Syllabus

Context: ISRO’s Oceansat-3 reveals phytoplankton bloom that maintains marine ecosystem.

Background:

About OCEANSAT-3

Oceansat-3 is equipped with multiple sensors to observe various parameters:

Oceansat-3’s data is crucial for:

Continuity and Enhancement:

Source: India Today


JUNO SPACECRAFT

Syllabus

Context: Recently, NASA posted an image of Great Red Spot on Jupiter captured by Juno spacecraft.

Background:

About JUNO SPACECRAFT:

Source: Business Today


REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)

Syllabus

Context: SEBI Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch recently highlighted the remarkable growth of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), Infrastructure Investment Trusts (INVITs), and Municipal bonds in India.

Background:

About REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)

Types of REITs:

Significance of REITs:

Source: Hindu

Previous Year Question

Q1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable.

Statement-II:

InvITs are recognized as borrowers under the ‘Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002’.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Digitization of Agriculture

Syllabus

Context: Digitization of agriculture holds significant potential to solve many underlying problems of agriculture.

Background:

About Digitization of Agriculture :

Significance of Digitization of Agriculture:

Issues/Challenges in the Digitization of Agriculture in India:

Source: Indian Express


Practice MCQs

Daily Practice MCQs

Q1.) Consider the following statements:

Statement-I:

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are financial instruments that allow investors to participate in income-generating real estate assets.

Statement-II:

They reduce risk by diversifying portfolios across different types of properties.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

Q2.) With reference to Juno Space craft, consider the following statements:

  1. Juno Space craft is launched by ISRO.
  2. Juno aims to study Jupiter’s composition, magnetic and gravity fields, and polar magnetosphere.
  3. It seeks to investigate the planet’s formation, origin, and the presence of water in its atmosphere.

How many of above given statements are correct?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. All three
  4. None

Q3.) Consider the following:

  1. Studying ocean currents
  2. Monitoring climate patterns and changes
  3. Enhancing cyclone prediction
  4. Identifying potential fishing zones.

Data from Oceansat -3 is applicable to how many of the above given purposes?

  1. Only one
  2. Only two
  3. Only three
  4. All four

Comment the answers to the above questions in the comment section below!!

ANSWERS FOR ’  15th March  2024 – Daily Practice MCQs’ will be updated along with tomorrow’s Daily Current Affairs.st


ANSWERS FOR  14th March – Daily Practice MCQs

Answers- Daily Practice MCQs

Q.1) – b

Q.2) – c

Q.3) – d

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