10 PM UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 22 April, 2024
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Question No. 1
Consider the following:
1.Capital Gains Tax
2.Goods and Services Tax (GST)
3.Securities Transaction Tax (STT)
4.Excise duty
How many of the above are included in the ‘direct taxes’ in India?
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Question No. 2
Consider the following statements with respect to the avian influenza:
1.The avian influenza virus is known to be transmissible to humans.
2.Mosquito bite is the primary mode of transmission for avian influenza in birds.
3.H5N1 is a highly pathogenic avian influenza strain.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 3
The ‘Kashan style’ is associated with which one of the following?
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Question No. 4
Consider the following statements:
1.Genomic surveillance is crucial in understanding the evolutionary dynamics of viruses and their ability to adapt to different hosts.
2.Monkeypox (mpox) is an RNA virus.
3.Mpox can expand or contract its genome through gene duplication, mutation accumulation, or gene deletion.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 5
Consider the following statements:
1.India has access to only 4% of the world’s freshwater resources.
2.India is the largest user of groundwater globally.
3.Water is a key component of the world’s clean energy transition.
4.Rivers are the primary source of soil moisture.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Question No. 6
Consider the following statements:
1.Nicobar Megapodes are classified as perching birds.
2.Temperate forest is dominant in the Galathea Bay Wildlife Sanctuary.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 7
Consider the following statements:
1.In India, solar and wind park development is currently subject to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments.
2.There is no established mechanism in India to ensure fair compensation for small and medium landowners leasing their land for renewable energy projects.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Question No. 8
Which one of the following terms is used to describe the practice of combining solar energy generation with traditional farming on the same land, allowing for dual land use and improved resource efficiency?
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Question No. 9
If the Reserve Bank of India adopts a tight monetary policy, which one of the following is the likely immediate impact on household net financial savings?
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Question No. 10
With reference to the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA) Asia Pacific, consider the following statements:
1.It aims to power a transition away from our current linear and extractive economy and towards a circular system which supports people’s right to a safe and healthy environment.
2.It advocates for policies that support incineration technologies is the Asia Pacific.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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