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10 PM Quiz: April 2, 2018
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1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
- The Central Vigilance Commission is a statutory body.
- The Central Vigilance Commissioner is appointed by the Union Government.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. Originally the CVC was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. In September 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is not appointed by the Union Government. The Central Vigilance Commissioner (chairperson) and other vigilance commissioners (not more than two) are appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Union minister of home affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
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Statement 1 is correct. Originally the CVC was neither a constitutional body nor a statutory body. In September 2003, the Parliament enacted a law conferring statutory status on the CVC.
Statement 2 is incorrect. The Central Vigilance Commissioner is not appointed by the Union Government. The Central Vigilance Commissioner (chairperson) and other vigilance commissioners (not more than two) are appointed by the president by warrant under his hand and seal on the recommendation of a three-member committee consisting of the prime minister as its head, the Union minister of home affairs and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsWith reference to Bharat Stage norms or BS emission norms, consider the following statements:
- The Bharat norms are emission control standards that are based on the European regulations.
- The higher the stage, the more stringent the norms.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. The Bharat norms are emission control standards that are based on the European regulations (Euro norms).
Statement 2 is correct. Typically, the higher the stage, the more stringent the norms.
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Statement 1 is correct. The Bharat norms are emission control standards that are based on the European regulations (Euro norms).
Statement 2 is correct. Typically, the higher the stage, the more stringent the norms.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements is/are correct about E-way bill?
- E-way bill is applicable only for inter-state movement of goods.
- E-way bill is required to be carried by a person in charge of the conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding fifty thousand rupees.
- The person who generates e-way bill should be a registered person on GST portal and he should register in the e-way bill portal.
- All e-way bills have a fix validity of 5 days.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. E-way bill operations are available for both inter-state and intra-state movement of goods. Presently, e-way bill operations are not available for intra-state (within the state) movement of goods, except for Karnataka State. E-way bill operations for intra-state (within the state) will be made available in a phased manner, as and when instructed by GST Council.
Statement 2 is correct. e-way bill is a document required to be carried by a person in charge of the conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding fifty thousand rupees as mandated by the Government in terms of Section 68 of the Goods and Services Tax Act read with Rule 138 of the rules framed thereunder.
Statement 3 is correct. The consignor or consignee, as a registered person or a transporter of the goods can generate the e-way bill. The unregistered transporter can enroll on the common portal and generate the e-way bill for movement of goods for his clients. Any person can also enroll and generate the e-way bill for movement of goods for his/her own use.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Validity of the e-way bill depends upon the distance the goods have to be transported. In case of regular vehicle or transportation modes, for every 100 KMs or part of its movement, one day validity has been provided. And in case of Over Dimensional Cargo vehicles, for every 20 KMs or part of its movement, one day validity is provided. And this validity expires on the midnight of last day.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. E-way bill operations are available for both inter-state and intra-state movement of goods. Presently, e-way bill operations are not available for intra-state (within the state) movement of goods, except for Karnataka State. E-way bill operations for intra-state (within the state) will be made available in a phased manner, as and when instructed by GST Council.
Statement 2 is correct. e-way bill is a document required to be carried by a person in charge of the conveyance carrying any consignment of goods of value exceeding fifty thousand rupees as mandated by the Government in terms of Section 68 of the Goods and Services Tax Act read with Rule 138 of the rules framed thereunder.
Statement 3 is correct. The consignor or consignee, as a registered person or a transporter of the goods can generate the e-way bill. The unregistered transporter can enroll on the common portal and generate the e-way bill for movement of goods for his clients. Any person can also enroll and generate the e-way bill for movement of goods for his/her own use.
Statement 4 is incorrect. Validity of the e-way bill depends upon the distance the goods have to be transported. In case of regular vehicle or transportation modes, for every 100 KMs or part of its movement, one day validity has been provided. And in case of Over Dimensional Cargo vehicles, for every 20 KMs or part of its movement, one day validity is provided. And this validity expires on the midnight of last day.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsThe place named Muniyara is recently in the news. It is located in
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Muniara is located situated in Marayoor, Kerala.
The Muniyara Dolmens are magnificent prehistoric dolmens belongs to the Neolithic Age, these above ground burial chambers are built with large stone slabs and are called ‘megaliths.
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Muniara is located situated in Marayoor, Kerala.
The Muniyara Dolmens are magnificent prehistoric dolmens belongs to the Neolithic Age, these above ground burial chambers are built with large stone slabs and are called ‘megaliths.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following Satellites are primarily launched for both communication and navigation purpose by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)?
- GSAT-6A
- GSAT-15
- GSAT-16
- GSAT-10
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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GSAT-10 and GSAT-15 were launched for both Communication and Navigation purpose.
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GSAT-10 and GSAT-15 were launched for both Communication and Navigation purpose.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsWalong Tri-junction is a border among
- India
- Bhutan
- Myanmar
- China
- Bangladesh
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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The Walong a tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar is located around 50 km from Walong, India’s easternmost town in Arunachal Pradesh, near the Tibet region.
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The Walong a tri-junction of India, China and Myanmar is located around 50 km from Walong, India’s easternmost town in Arunachal Pradesh, near the Tibet region.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsRecently, the Union Cabinet has approved formulation of a new Integrated Scheme for School Education. This Integrated Scheme will subsume which among the following ongoing scheme/schemes?
- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan
- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
- Teacher Education Scheme
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of Department of School Education and Literacy to formulate a Integrated Scheme on School Education by subsuming SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA), RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE) from 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2020. An estimated allocation of Rs 75,000 crore over the period has been approved which is a 20% increase over the current allocations.
The scheme comes in the backdrop of PM’s vision of SabkoShiksha, AchhiShiksha and aims to support the States in universalizing access to school education from classes pre-nursery to XII across the country.
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The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the proposal of Department of School Education and Literacy to formulate a Integrated Scheme on School Education by subsuming SarvaShikshaAbhiyan (SSA), RashtriyaMadhyamikShikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) and Teacher Education (TE) from 1st April, 2018 to 31st March, 2020. An estimated allocation of Rs 75,000 crore over the period has been approved which is a 20% increase over the current allocations.
The scheme comes in the backdrop of PM’s vision of SabkoShiksha, AchhiShiksha and aims to support the States in universalizing access to school education from classes pre-nursery to XII across the country.
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