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- Question 1 of 7
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the “Goods and Services Tax (GST), recently in news, which of the following statement is/are incorrect?
1) It is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer.
2) It was introduced through 123th Amendment Bill, 2014 in the Parliament.
3) It is levied at multiple rates ranging from 0% to 35%.
Select the correct option using the codes given below
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1) Correct statement: It is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer.
2) Incorrect statement: The Government had introduced the 122nd Amendment Bill, 2014, in the Parliament to facilitate the introduction of GST in the country.
3) Incorrect statement: It is levied at multiple rates ranging from 0% to 28%.
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1) Correct statement: It is a single tax on the supply of goods and services, right from the manufacturer to the consumer.
2) Incorrect statement: The Government had introduced the 122nd Amendment Bill, 2014, in the Parliament to facilitate the introduction of GST in the country.
3) Incorrect statement: It is levied at multiple rates ranging from 0% to 28%.
- Question 2 of 7
2. Question
1 pointsNational emergency remains in operation with approval of the Parliament for –
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If approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the emergency continues for six months, and can be extended to an indefinite period with an approval of the Parliament for every six months.
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If approved by both the Houses of Parliament, the emergency continues for six months, and can be extended to an indefinite period with an approval of the Parliament for every six months.
- Question 3 of 7
3. Question
1 pointsThe Wassenaar Arrangement had been established to bring transparency in the export of which of the following goods?
- Conventional arms
- Dual-use goods and technology
- Small arms and light weapons
- Military aircraft
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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The Wassenaar Arrangement has been established for promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies.
- Every six months member countries delivers conventional arms to non-Wassenaar members that fall under eight broad weapons categories: battle tanks, armored combat vehicles (ACVs), large-caliber artillery, military aircraft, military helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, and small arms and light weapons.
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The Wassenaar Arrangement has been established for promoting transparency and greater responsibility in transfers of conventional arms and dual-use goods and technologies.
- Every six months member countries delivers conventional arms to non-Wassenaar members that fall under eight broad weapons categories: battle tanks, armored combat vehicles (ACVs), large-caliber artillery, military aircraft, military helicopters, warships, missiles or missile systems, and small arms and light weapons.
- Question 4 of 7
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following pairs:
- Kabini Dam Kerala
- Nagarjuna Sagar Dam Mysore
- Banasura Sagar Dam Telangana
- Bhavanisagar Dam Tamil Nadu
Which of the pair(s) is/are given are correctly matched?
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The Kabani dam is built on the River Kabini in the district of Mysore. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is one of the legendary and largest dams in India and forms the boundary Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state. Banasura Sagar Dam at the foot of the Banasura Hill of Wayanad, Kerela is the largest earthen dam in India. Bhavanisagar Dam is one of the world’s largest Earthen Dam, constructed on the Bhavani river in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
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The Kabani dam is built on the River Kabini in the district of Mysore. Nagarjuna Sagar Dam is one of the legendary and largest dams in India and forms the boundary Andhra Pradesh and Telangana state. Banasura Sagar Dam at the foot of the Banasura Hill of Wayanad, Kerela is the largest earthen dam in India. Bhavanisagar Dam is one of the world’s largest Earthen Dam, constructed on the Bhavani river in Erode district, Tamil Nadu.
- Question 5 of 7
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements about Astra Missile:
- Astra is air to ground beyond visual range indigenously developed by DRDO.
- It is a double stage solid fuelled missile.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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Both the statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Astra is an air to air (and not ground) beyond visual range indigenously developed by DRDO.
Statement 2 is incorrect. . It is a single stage solid fuelled missile.
More details about Astra:
- It can be launched from different altitudes and is capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes at both short-range targets (up to 20 km) in tail-chase mode and long-range targets (up to 20 km) in tail-chase mode and long-range targets (up to 80 km) in head-on mode.
- It possesses high Single Shot Kill Probability (SSKP) making it highly reliable.
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Both the statements 1 and 2 are incorrect.
Statement 1 is incorrect. Astra is an air to air (and not ground) beyond visual range indigenously developed by DRDO.
Statement 2 is incorrect. . It is a single stage solid fuelled missile.
More details about Astra:
- It can be launched from different altitudes and is capable of engaging targets at varying range and altitudes at both short-range targets (up to 20 km) in tail-chase mode and long-range targets (up to 20 km) in tail-chase mode and long-range targets (up to 80 km) in head-on mode.
- It possesses high Single Shot Kill Probability (SSKP) making it highly reliable.
- Question 6 of 7
6. Question
1 pointsThe Government of Jharkhand has recently launched a scheme aiming at developing villages of freedom fighters in the state. The scheme is known as:
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Jharkhand Government has launched the Shaheed Gram Vikas Yojana which aims at developing villages of freedom fighters. BJP President Amit Shah along with Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched the initiative from Ulihatu Village, the birth place of freedom fighter and Jharkhand’s tribal icon, Birsa Munda. This scheme will be developing the villages, inhabitants of the villages will be provided with basic amenities. The villages have long remained inaccessible. A total of 136 pucca houses have been promised at the Ulihatu Village.
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Jharkhand Government has launched the Shaheed Gram Vikas Yojana which aims at developing villages of freedom fighters. BJP President Amit Shah along with Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das launched the initiative from Ulihatu Village, the birth place of freedom fighter and Jharkhand’s tribal icon, Birsa Munda. This scheme will be developing the villages, inhabitants of the villages will be provided with basic amenities. The villages have long remained inaccessible. A total of 136 pucca houses have been promised at the Ulihatu Village.
- Question 7 of 7
7. Question
1 pointsSashastra Seema Bal (SSB) is paramilitary force that guards India’s borders with:
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Sashastra Seema Bal or SSB, in English the Armed Border Force (rarely translated into English in Indian usage), is one of India’s Central Armed Police Forces. SSB is paramilitary force that guards India’s borders with Bhutan and Nepal. It is currently under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India. Prior to 2001, the force was known as the Special Service Bureau (SSB). As of 2017, it has 76,337 active personnel in 67 battalions.
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Sashastra Seema Bal or SSB, in English the Armed Border Force (rarely translated into English in Indian usage), is one of India’s Central Armed Police Forces. SSB is paramilitary force that guards India’s borders with Bhutan and Nepal. It is currently under the administrative control of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), Government of India. Prior to 2001, the force was known as the Special Service Bureau (SSB). As of 2017, it has 76,337 active personnel in 67 battalions.
