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Consider the following statements about ‘Border Adjustment Tax (BAT)’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) is a duty that is proposed to be imposed on imported goods in addition to the customs levy that gets charged at the port of entry. | BAT is a fiscal measure that imposes a charge on goods or services in accordance with the destination principle of taxation.
Under this principle, a government taxes products based on the location of their sale to the final consumer rather than on the location of their production or origin. |
Generally, BAT seeks to promote “equal conditions of competition” for foreign and domestic companies supplying products or services within a taxing jurisdiction.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules allow for the adjustment of certain types of internal taxes at the border under certain conditions. The main conditions are: The tax must be applied equally to imports and “like” domestic products. The tax must be “borne” by a product and not be “direct”. A permitted border tax adjustment must not subsidize exports. |
Context: The European Union seeking to impose the first of its kind tax called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Correct |
| Border Adjustment Tax (BAT) is a duty that is proposed to be imposed on imported goods in addition to the customs levy that gets charged at the port of entry. | BAT is a fiscal measure that imposes a charge on goods or services in accordance with the destination principle of taxation.
Under this principle, a government taxes products based on the location of their sale to the final consumer rather than on the location of their production or origin. |
Generally, BAT seeks to promote “equal conditions of competition” for foreign and domestic companies supplying products or services within a taxing jurisdiction.
The World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules allow for the adjustment of certain types of internal taxes at the border under certain conditions. The main conditions are: The tax must be applied equally to imports and “like” domestic products. The tax must be “borne” by a product and not be “direct”. A permitted border tax adjustment must not subsidize exports. |
Context: The European Union seeking to impose the first of its kind tax called the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism.
With reference to ‘Kamakhya Temple’, consider the following statements
Statement 1- There is no idol in the temple, the goddess is worshipped in the form of a stone over which a natural spring flows
Statement 2- Ambubachi Mela festival is held every year to commemorate the yearly menstruation of Goddess Kamakhya.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
About Kamakhya Temple
About Ambubachi Mela:
Social significance of the festival:
The ritualistic fair celebrating the goddess’ period is one of the reasons why the taboo associated with menstruation is less in Assam compared with other parts of India. The attainment of womanhood of girls in Assam is celebrated with a ritual called ‘Tuloni Biya’, meaning small wedding. Ambubachi Mela serves as an occasion to promote awareness on menstrual hygiene.
Context: Bhutan King began his maiden three-day tour to Assam with a visit to the famed Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
About Kamakhya Temple
About Ambubachi Mela:
Social significance of the festival:
The ritualistic fair celebrating the goddess’ period is one of the reasons why the taboo associated with menstruation is less in Assam compared with other parts of India. The attainment of womanhood of girls in Assam is celebrated with a ritual called ‘Tuloni Biya’, meaning small wedding. Ambubachi Mela serves as an occasion to promote awareness on menstrual hygiene.
Context: Bhutan King began his maiden three-day tour to Assam with a visit to the famed Kamakhya Temple atop the Nilachal Hills in Guwahati.
With reference to ‘Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)’ consider the following statements
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (c)
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Helicobacter pylori, often abbreviated as H. pylori, is a type of bacteria that can infect the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.
It is a common bacterial infection associated with various gastrointestinal conditions, including gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) and peptic ulcers (sores or lesions in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine). |
Gastric Cancer Risk: H. pylori infection is a significant risk factor for gastric cancer
Increasing Resistance: India faces a growing challenge of clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori strains, resulting in decreased treatment efficacy. Asymptomatic Infections: While most H. pylori infections are asymptomatic, 10–15% of cases lead to peptic ulcer disorders or stomach cancer. Prevalence in India: H. pylori infections affect 60-70% of the Indian population, acquired in childhood and persisting if not treated. |
Context NICED makes quick detection of drug-resistant H. pylori possible
Solution (c)
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Helicobacter pylori, often abbreviated as H. pylori, is a type of bacteria that can infect the stomach and the upper part of the small intestine.
It is a common bacterial infection associated with various gastrointestinal conditions, including gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining) and peptic ulcers (sores or lesions in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum, which is the first part of the small intestine). |
Gastric Cancer Risk: H. pylori infection is a significant risk factor for gastric cancer
Increasing Resistance: India faces a growing challenge of clarithromycin-resistant H. pylori strains, resulting in decreased treatment efficacy. Asymptomatic Infections: While most H. pylori infections are asymptomatic, 10–15% of cases lead to peptic ulcer disorders or stomach cancer. Prevalence in India: H. pylori infections affect 60-70% of the Indian population, acquired in childhood and persisting if not treated. |
Context NICED makes quick detection of drug-resistant H. pylori possible
‘Euclid Space Telescope’ which was recently in news is a mission from
Solution (b)
About Euclid Space Telescope
Context: Euclid telescope: First images revealed from ‘dark Universe’ mission
Solution (b)
About Euclid Space Telescope
Context: Euclid telescope: First images revealed from ‘dark Universe’ mission
With reference to ‘Geoglyphs’ consider the following statements
How many statement(s) given above are correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| A Geoglyphs is a work of art which is created by arranging or moving objects within a landscape. These objects are usually stones or earth. They are the intentional human-made renderings.
– These are usually made by removing or clearing sand or stones or sometimes adding stones. This creates the contrast between the figure and the ground, enhancing visibility. |
The lines are a group of massive Geoglyphs in southern Peru’s Nazca Desert.
Experts estimate that they were designed anywhere in the period from 500 BCE to 500 CE. Some of the lines are straight, while others depict designs of animals and plants. All the lines have a combined length of more than 808 miles, while they cover an area of around 19 square miles. |
They are typically formed by clastic rocks or similarly durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, stone fragments, gravel, or earth.
There are two types of Geoglyphs; namely a positive and negative Geoglyphs . Positive geoglyph: It is formed by the arrangement and alignment of materials on the ground in a manner akin to petroforms (which are simply outlines created using boulders). Negative geoglyph: It is formed by removing part of the natural ground surface to create differently coloured or textured ground in a manner akin to petroglyphs.
There is another variation of a geoglyph that involves seeding plants in a special design. The design usually takes years to see since it depends on the plants growing. This type of geoglyph is called an arborglyph. |
Context: A geoglyph in the form of a circle, said to be 3,000 years old, has been recently unearthed on the outskirts of Mudichu Thalapalli in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana..
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| A Geoglyphs is a work of art which is created by arranging or moving objects within a landscape. These objects are usually stones or earth. They are the intentional human-made renderings.
– These are usually made by removing or clearing sand or stones or sometimes adding stones. This creates the contrast between the figure and the ground, enhancing visibility. |
The lines are a group of massive Geoglyphs in southern Peru’s Nazca Desert.
Experts estimate that they were designed anywhere in the period from 500 BCE to 500 CE. Some of the lines are straight, while others depict designs of animals and plants. All the lines have a combined length of more than 808 miles, while they cover an area of around 19 square miles. |
They are typically formed by clastic rocks or similarly durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, stone fragments, gravel, or earth.
There are two types of Geoglyphs; namely a positive and negative Geoglyphs . Positive geoglyph: It is formed by the arrangement and alignment of materials on the ground in a manner akin to petroforms (which are simply outlines created using boulders). Negative geoglyph: It is formed by removing part of the natural ground surface to create differently coloured or textured ground in a manner akin to petroglyphs.
There is another variation of a geoglyph that involves seeding plants in a special design. The design usually takes years to see since it depends on the plants growing. This type of geoglyph is called an arborglyph. |
Context: A geoglyph in the form of a circle, said to be 3,000 years old, has been recently unearthed on the outskirts of Mudichu Thalapalli in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district of Telangana..
