10 PM Current Affairs Quiz #16 August 20, 2019

Explanation: A committee headed by CBDT member Akhilesh Ranjan on Monday submitted its report on replacing the Income Tax Act with a new Direct Tax Code, said the finance ministry.

Explanation: Mangdechhu is one of the ten hydroelectric projects planned under the Royal Government of Bhutan’s initiative to generate 10,000MW hydropower by 2020 with support from the Indian Government. An agreement was signed between the two governments for the execution of Mangdechhu HEPP at a cost of Rs28.96bn ($434m) in April 2010.
The project is funded by the Indian Government through a 70% loan and a 30% grant. India approved a revised cost estimate of Rs40.20bn ($602.7m) for the project in 2016.

Explanation:
•The Article 370 is defined under Part XXI of the Indian Constitution which deals with Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions.
•Though in this part (Part XXI) special provision are given to the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa, the special power and provision of J & K are nowhere when compared.
•Article 370 restricts Indian parliament to make any laws for the state and it can only preside over the subjects like Defense, External Affairs, and communication.
•Laws related to union and concurrent list in J & K can be passed only after consultation with the state government.

Explanation: India is the world’s largest emitter of anthropogenic sulphur dioxide, which is produced from coal burning, and greatly contributes to air pollution. According to an analysis of a National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) data released by environmental NGO Greenpeace on Monday, India has more than 15 percent of all anthropogenic sulphur dioxide (SO2) hotspots in the world detected by the OMI (Ozone Monitoring Instrument) satellite. The major SO2 emission hotspots in India are Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh, Neyveli and Chennai in Tamil Nadu, Talcher and Jharsuguda in Odisha, Korba in Chhattisgarh, Kutch in Gujarat, Ramagundam in Telangana and Chandrapur and Koradi in Maharashtra.

Explanation: The history of Delhi can be experienced gazing at what remains of its glorious past are dotted on every nook and corner. Here a number of capital cities were established and build over a period of time. The 1300 plus monuments from almost 16 cities of Delhi represent a wide range of religious, secular and some, very charming structures. Where some of these are an architectural marvel, others represent its glorious past.
Step wells or Baolis built over last one thousand year in Delhi are interesting structures, useful and exemplary of finest engineering and design. Baolis are unique to India and mostly prevail in states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Delhi.
It is believed that once Delhi had 100 baolies but presently we can’t find more than 10, many other are defunct and unrecognisable. The baolies of Delhi once experienced the life of common folks around them in the bygone era. Some of the significant baolies in Delhi are:
•Gandak Ki Baoli
•Baoli of Nizamuddin
•Step wells of Tuglaqabad
•Baoli At Feroz Shah Kotla
•Rajaon ki Baoli
•Agrasen ki Baoli
•Baoli at Red Fort
The oldest structures of Delhi are reported from Mahrauli similarly, the oldest existing Baoli of Delhi, the Anangtal Baoli lies in Mehrauli. Also known as Yoginipura, was built in the 10th century by the Rajput King Anang Pal II of Tomara dynasty. Anang Tal literally means reservoir provided by Anang Pal of the House of Tomar. There are three more Baolis in this area including Qutb sahib ki Baoli, Gandak Ki Baoli and the Rajon ki baoli.