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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following organisation recently released the Global Peace Index?
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The 15th edition of Global Peace Index 2021 has been released.
- The Global Peace Index is released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), an international think tank.
- Aim: The index presents the most comprehensive analysis of trends in peace. It ranks countries according to their levels of peacefulness and identifies potential determinants of peace.
- Coverage: The index measures the peacefulness of 163 countries and territories. It covers 99.7% of the world’s population.
- Key findings of the 2021 index
- India has been ranked 135th in the 2021 Global Peace Index.
- Iceland has topped the peace index. It was followed by New Zealand, Denmark, and Portugal.
- Out of the 10 most peaceful countries in the world, 8 are from Europe.
- Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fourth consecutive year.
Read more: Global Peace Index
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The 15th edition of Global Peace Index 2021 has been released.
- The Global Peace Index is released by the Institute for Economics & Peace (IEP), an international think tank.
- Aim: The index presents the most comprehensive analysis of trends in peace. It ranks countries according to their levels of peacefulness and identifies potential determinants of peace.
- Coverage: The index measures the peacefulness of 163 countries and territories. It covers 99.7% of the world’s population.
- Key findings of the 2021 index
- India has been ranked 135th in the 2021 Global Peace Index.
- Iceland has topped the peace index. It was followed by New Zealand, Denmark, and Portugal.
- Out of the 10 most peaceful countries in the world, 8 are from Europe.
- Afghanistan is the least peaceful country in the world for the fourth consecutive year.
Read more: Global Peace Index
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Black Softshell Turtle
- It is a freshwater turtle species found in India and Bangladesh.
- It is a vulnerable species in IUCN Red list
- It does not have any legal protection under the Indian Wildlife Protection Act,1972
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Recently, The Hayagriva Madhava Temple Committee in Assam has signed an MoU with Turtle Survival Alliance India, Help Earth, and Assam Forests Department to conserve the Black Softshell Turtle.
- Black Softshell Turtle is a species of freshwater turtle. It is found in India and Bangladesh.
- Distribution:
- Brahmaputra’s drainage and Near Temple Ponds in Assam
- Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet)
- IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
- Indian Wildlife Protection Act,1972: It does not enjoy legal protection.
- Significance:
- Temple Ponds in Assam conserve Turtles based on religious grounds.
- At the Bayazid Bostami shrine in Chittagong, Bangladesh, the black softshell turtle is known as mazari(inhabitant).
Read more: Black Softshell Turtle
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Recently, The Hayagriva Madhava Temple Committee in Assam has signed an MoU with Turtle Survival Alliance India, Help Earth, and Assam Forests Department to conserve the Black Softshell Turtle.
- Black Softshell Turtle is a species of freshwater turtle. It is found in India and Bangladesh.
- Distribution:
- Brahmaputra’s drainage and Near Temple Ponds in Assam
- Bangladesh (Chittagong and Sylhet)
- IUCN Status: Critically Endangered
- Indian Wildlife Protection Act,1972: It does not enjoy legal protection.
- Significance:
- Temple Ponds in Assam conserve Turtles based on religious grounds.
- At the Bayazid Bostami shrine in Chittagong, Bangladesh, the black softshell turtle is known as mazari(inhabitant).
Read more: Black Softshell Turtle
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements
- Direct taxes go entirely to the Central government in India
- As per recommendations of 15th Finance Commission, Central government is supposed to distribute 41% of its total revenue to the states.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is correct. in India, direct taxes go entirely to the Central government.
Statement 2 is correct. As per 15th Finance commission (FC) report The Central government is supposed to distribute 41% of its gross tax revenues (reduced from 42% after the formation of new Union Territories in Jammu and Kashmir) to the State governments.
Source – The Hindu
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Statement 1 is correct. in India, direct taxes go entirely to the Central government.
Statement 2 is correct. As per 15th Finance commission (FC) report The Central government is supposed to distribute 41% of its gross tax revenues (reduced from 42% after the formation of new Union Territories in Jammu and Kashmir) to the State governments.
Source – The Hindu
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding penal provisions for suicide attempts in India
- Section 301 mentions punishment for people for suicide attempts.
- mental healthcare act abolished all form of punishment for suicide attempts.
Which of the statements given above, is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code provides for the penal provision for attempting suicide. If a person is suffering from any mental trauma or illness, he or she should be given reformative treatment rather than a deterrent punishment which is “simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year [or with fine, or with both]”.
Statement 2 is incorrect. In 2017, Parliament passed the Mental Healthcare Act. Section 115 (1) of the Act provides, that any person who attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise, to have severe stress and shall not be tried and punished under the said Code.
However, this law applies only to those suffering from mental illness. There is presumption of severe stress in case of an attempt to die by suicide.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. Section 309 of the Indian Penal Code provides for the penal provision for attempting suicide. If a person is suffering from any mental trauma or illness, he or she should be given reformative treatment rather than a deterrent punishment which is “simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year [or with fine, or with both]”.
Statement 2 is incorrect. In 2017, Parliament passed the Mental Healthcare Act. Section 115 (1) of the Act provides, that any person who attempts to commit suicide shall be presumed, unless proved otherwise, to have severe stress and shall not be tried and punished under the said Code.
However, this law applies only to those suffering from mental illness. There is presumption of severe stress in case of an attempt to die by suicide.
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWith regard to edge computing, which of the following statements is/are correct?
- It can be used for automation of cars.
- It requires extra bandwidth compared to traditional computing.
- It can be used to monitor air quality and temperature patterns in a room
Answer using the codes given below
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Statement 1 is correct. In simple terms, Edge computing is a computing that’s done at or near the source of the data, instead of relying on the cloud at one of a dozen data centers to do all the work. in case of edge computing data storage and processor will be in the car. So it can take instant decisions in case of emergency.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Edge computing has another huge benefit – it saves bandwidth, since data is not being sent on the network. In facial recognition and motion analytics cameras, for instance, the savings can be huge because those images require massive bandwidth. “The edge processor can process images and only relay the processed data to the data centre for further analytics, reducing traffic.
Statement 3 is correct. The edge devices monitor air quality and temperature patterns in a room and send alerts to the central building management system when any of the indices breach the threshold level. Company founder Harit Soni says the solution is being used by real estate services provider JLL India to monitor the air quality of office spaces it manages.
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Statement 1 is correct. In simple terms, Edge computing is a computing that’s done at or near the source of the data, instead of relying on the cloud at one of a dozen data centers to do all the work. in case of edge computing data storage and processor will be in the car. So it can take instant decisions in case of emergency.
Statement 2 is incorrect. Edge computing has another huge benefit – it saves bandwidth, since data is not being sent on the network. In facial recognition and motion analytics cameras, for instance, the savings can be huge because those images require massive bandwidth. “The edge processor can process images and only relay the processed data to the data centre for further analytics, reducing traffic.
Statement 3 is correct. The edge devices monitor air quality and temperature patterns in a room and send alerts to the central building management system when any of the indices breach the threshold level. Company founder Harit Soni says the solution is being used by real estate services provider JLL India to monitor the air quality of office spaces it manages.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements about the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020
- The new rules seek to ban all flash sales on e-commerce platforms.
- The rules are released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- Specific flash sales or back-to-back sales “which limit customer choice, increase prices and prevents a level playing field are not allowed” But other flash sales are permitted.
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry has earlier released a few sets of rules to govern the e-commerce operators. Now, the new rules are issued by the Consumer Affairs ministry to deal with ‘unfair’ trade practices that hurt customers.
Read more: e-commerce rules under the Consumer Protection Act
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- Specific flash sales or back-to-back sales “which limit customer choice, increase prices and prevents a level playing field are not allowed” But other flash sales are permitted.
- Ministry of Commerce and Industry has earlier released a few sets of rules to govern the e-commerce operators. Now, the new rules are issued by the Consumer Affairs ministry to deal with ‘unfair’ trade practices that hurt customers.
Read more: e-commerce rules under the Consumer Protection Act
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Electoral Trust Scheme
- The Scheme lays down a procedure for grant of approval to an electoral trust
- The scheme was notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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For the first time, an electoral trust (under Electoral Trust Scheme, 2013) has declared donation through electoral bonds. But it hasn’t revealed the names of the political parties that received the money, citing anonymity guaranteed under the electoral bond scheme.
According to the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), this “practice is against the spirit of the Electoral Trusts Scheme, 2013.
About the Scheme:
- Electoral Trust is a non-profit organization formed in India for orderly receiving of the contributions from any person.
- Electoral Trusts Scheme, 2013 was notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The provisions related to the electoral trust are under Income-tax Act, 1961 and Income tax rules-1962.
- Objective: It lays down a procedure for grant of approval to an electoral trust which will receive voluntary contributions and distribute the same to the political parties.
- A political party registered under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 shall be an eligible political party and an electoral trust shall distribute funds only to the eligible political parties.
Source: The Hindu
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For the first time, an electoral trust (under Electoral Trust Scheme, 2013) has declared donation through electoral bonds. But it hasn’t revealed the names of the political parties that received the money, citing anonymity guaranteed under the electoral bond scheme.
According to the Association of Democratic Reforms (ADR), this “practice is against the spirit of the Electoral Trusts Scheme, 2013.
About the Scheme:
- Electoral Trust is a non-profit organization formed in India for orderly receiving of the contributions from any person.
- Electoral Trusts Scheme, 2013 was notified by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT). The provisions related to the electoral trust are under Income-tax Act, 1961 and Income tax rules-1962.
- Objective: It lays down a procedure for grant of approval to an electoral trust which will receive voluntary contributions and distribute the same to the political parties.
- A political party registered under section 29A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 shall be an eligible political party and an electoral trust shall distribute funds only to the eligible political parties.
Source: The Hindu
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the statements below:
- Economic growth rate is low
- Inflation is high
- Unemployment is high
Which type of inflation do above conditions indicate?
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- In economics, stagflation or recession-inflation is a situation in which the inflation rate is high, the economic growth rate slows, and unemployment remains steadily high. It presents a dilemma for economic policy, since actions intended to lower inflation may exacerbate unemployment.
Source: Article
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- In economics, stagflation or recession-inflation is a situation in which the inflation rate is high, the economic growth rate slows, and unemployment remains steadily high. It presents a dilemma for economic policy, since actions intended to lower inflation may exacerbate unemployment.
Source: Article
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
- An increase in a nation’s REER is an indication that its exports are becoming more cheaper
- An increase in a nation’s REER is an indication that its imports are becoming more cheaper
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
- It is the weighted average of a country’s currency in relation to an index or basket of other major currencies. The weights are determined by comparing the relative trade balance of a country’s currency against that of each country in the index.
- An increase in a nation’s REER is an indication that its exports are becoming more expensive and its imports are becoming cheaper. It is losing its trade competitiveness.
Source: Livemint
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Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER)
- It is the weighted average of a country’s currency in relation to an index or basket of other major currencies. The weights are determined by comparing the relative trade balance of a country’s currency against that of each country in the index.
- An increase in a nation’s REER is an indication that its exports are becoming more expensive and its imports are becoming cheaper. It is losing its trade competitiveness.
Source: Livemint
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Savitribai Phule
- She is the first female teacher in India
- She opened the Home for the Prevention of Infanticide where Brahmin widows could safely deliver their children and leave them for adoption if they so desired.
- She wrote ‘Mang Maharanchya Dukhavisatha’ (About the Grief of Mahar and Mangs)’ at the mere age of fourteen)
Answer using the codes given below
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About Savitribai Phule:
- Savitribai Phule was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer from Maharashtra.
- Savitrabai along with her husband Jyotirao Phule had played an important role in improving women’s rights in India.
Contributions:
- She established the Mahila Seva Mandal to raise awareness for issues concerning women’s rights.
- She became the first female teacher in India in 1848 and opened a school for girls along with her husband Jyotirao Phule.
- She opened a women’s shelter called the Home for the Prevention of Infanticide where Brahmin widows could safely deliver their children and leave them there to be adopted if they so desired.
Note: Muktabai Salve wrote ‘Mang Maharanchya Dukhavisatha (About the Grief of Mahar and Mangs)’ at the mere age of fourteen. She was a student of school for girls set up by Savitribai Phule and Jyotiba Phule.
Source: Indian Express
Read more: Savitribai Phule
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About Savitribai Phule:
- Savitribai Phule was an Indian activist, thinker, social reformer and writer from Maharashtra.
- Savitrabai along with her husband Jyotirao Phule had played an important role in improving women’s rights in India.
Contributions:
- She established the Mahila Seva Mandal to raise awareness for issues concerning women’s rights.
- She became the first female teacher in India in 1848 and opened a school for girls along with her husband Jyotirao Phule.
- She opened a women’s shelter called the Home for the Prevention of Infanticide where Brahmin widows could safely deliver their children and leave them there to be adopted if they so desired.
Note: Muktabai Salve wrote ‘Mang Maharanchya Dukhavisatha (About the Grief of Mahar and Mangs)’ at the mere age of fourteen. She was a student of school for girls set up by Savitribai Phule and Jyotiba Phule.
Source: Indian Express
Read more: Savitribai Phule