{"id":347708,"date":"2025-10-10T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T05:30:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=347708"},"modified":"2025-10-11T11:59:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-11T06:29:21","slug":"upsc-prelims-marathon-10-october-tax-structure-in-india-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/upsc-prelims-marathon-10-october-tax-structure-in-india-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims Marathon 10 October &#8211; Tax Structure in India &#8211; 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"background-color: var(--global--color-background); color: var(--global--color-primary); font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">Dear Friends,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>We are posting <strong>prelims marathon MCQs<\/strong> for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. <strong>Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 10 October <\/strong><strong>Tax Structure in India<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. <strong>Best UPSC institute In Delhi,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/prelims-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here,<\/a><\/p>\n <div class=\"main_quiz_col\">\r\n <a href=\"?quiz_ready=start\" class=\"quiz_ready\">Start Quiz<\/a>\r\n <div class=\"marks_box\">\r\n <h5>Marking Pattern<\/h5>\r\n <p><strong>Correct Answer : <\/strong> 2<\/p>\r\n <p><strong>Wrong Answer : <\/strong> -0.66<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"right-col-quiz\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"questions_sign\">\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"green answered\"><\/span> Answered\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"red not_answered\"><\/span> Not Answered\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"magenta marked_for_review\"><\/span> Marked For Review\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"sign_col\">\r\n <span class=\"grey not_visited\"><\/span> Not Visited\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    function goBack(){\r\n\r\n   window.history.back();\r\n\r\n}\r\n<\/script>\r\n\r\n <div id=\"question_navigation_area\">\r\n <div class=\"card\">\r\n <h5 class=\"card-header\">CHOOSE A QUESTION<\/h5>\r\n <div class=\"card-body\">\r\n \r\n \r\n <ul class=\"navigation_btns owl-carousel owl-theme\" id=\"owl-demo\">\r\n <div class=\"for_scroll\">\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head1\" class=\"nav1\"><button id=\"question1\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"1\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>1<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head2\" class=\"nav2\"><button id=\"question2\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"2\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>2<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head3\" class=\"nav3\"><button id=\"question3\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"3\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>3<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head4\" class=\"nav4\"><button id=\"question4\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"4\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>4<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head5\" class=\"nav5\"><button id=\"question5\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"5\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>5<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head6\" class=\"nav6\"><button id=\"question6\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"6\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>6<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head7\" class=\"nav7\"><button id=\"question7\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"7\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>7<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head8\" class=\"nav8\"><button id=\"question8\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"8\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>8<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head9\" class=\"nav9\"><button id=\"question9\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"9\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>9<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <li class=\"item\"><a href=\"#question_head10\" class=\"nav10\"><button id=\"question10\" name=\"navigation\" goto=\"10\" type=\"button\" class=\"btn btn-num-val\"><span>10<\/span><\/button><\/a><\/li>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/ul>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n \r\n <div class=\"btn-submit reset_sbmit\">\r\n <input type=\"button\" class=\"ays_finish action_button end_quiz\" id=\"wpq_finish\" value=\"Finish Test\"\/>&nbsp;&nbsp;<input type=\"reset\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Reset Test\" value=\"Reset Test\" class=\"ays_reset action_button\" id=\"ays_reset\" \/><\/div>\r\n \r\n\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"left-col-quiz\" style=\"display:none;\"> \r\n <div class=\"question-listing\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"question_number\">\r\n<div class=\"timer_sec\">\r\n <label>Time Left :<\/label><span id=\"wpq_timer\" style=\"visibility:hidden;\">5<\/span><span id=\"timer\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n <form>\r\n <div class=\"quest_list_type\">\r\n <div class=\"quiz_slider\">\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head1 active\" data-quiz-id=\"347709\" id=\"question_head1\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 1<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347709\" class=\"post-347709 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the methods of taxation in India, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tProgressive taxation imposes increasing rates on higher income slabs to promote equity, but it may inadvertently discourage higher earnings and encourage tax evasion. <br>2.\tRegressive taxation rewards higher producers by decreasing rates with volume, as seen historically in India&#8217;s excise duties for small-scale industries. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only8061\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only8061\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347709[]\" data-radio=\"347709\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only8061\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only8061\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347709[]\" data-radio=\"347709\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both 1 and 28061\">\r\n <input id = \"Both 1 and 28061\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347709[]\" data-radio=\"347709\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Both 1 and 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Neither 1 nor 28061\">\r\n <input id = \"Neither 1 nor 28061\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347709[]\" data-radio=\"347709\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Neither 1 nor 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous disabled\" id=\"347709\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347709\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347709\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347709\" id=\"347709\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347709\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head2 \" data-quiz-id=\"347710\" id=\"question_head2\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 2<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347710\" class=\"post-347710 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n The incidence of tax refers to: <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"The after-effect of tax on economic decisions like saving or investment1567\">\r\n <input id = \"The after-effect of tax on economic decisions like saving or investment1567\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347710[]\" data-radio=\"347710\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>The after-effect of tax on economic decisions like saving or investment <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"The point where the tax is legally imposed, regardless of who ultimately bears it1567\">\r\n <input id = \"The point where the tax is legally imposed, regardless of who ultimately bears it1567\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347710[]\" data-radio=\"347710\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>The point where the tax is legally imposed, regardless of who ultimately bears it <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"The redistribution of income through progressive slabs only1567\">\r\n <input id = \"The redistribution of income through progressive slabs only1567\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347710[]\" data-radio=\"347710\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>The redistribution of income through progressive slabs only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"The cascading effect in multi-point tax collections1567\">\r\n <input id = \"The cascading effect in multi-point tax collections1567\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347710[]\" data-radio=\"347710\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>The cascading effect in multi-point tax collections <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347710\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347710\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347710\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347710\" id=\"347710\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347710\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head3 \" data-quiz-id=\"347711\" id=\"question_head3\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 3<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347711\" class=\"post-347711 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following pairs: <br>Principle of Good Tax System\tDescription <br>I. Fairness\tEnsures horizontal and vertical equity in tax burdens<br> II. Efficiency\tMinimizes interference in resource allocation while raising revenue <br>III. Administrative Simplicity\tInvolves complex filing to deter evasion <br>In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only one377\">\r\n <input id = \"Only one377\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347711[]\" data-radio=\"347711\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Only one <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only two377\">\r\n <input id = \"Only two377\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347711[]\" data-radio=\"347711\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Only two <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"All the three377\">\r\n <input id = \"All the three377\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347711[]\" data-radio=\"347711\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>All the three <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None377\">\r\n <input id = \"None377\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347711[]\" data-radio=\"347711\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347711\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347711\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347711\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347711\" id=\"347711\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347711\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head4 \" data-quiz-id=\"347712\" id=\"question_head4\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 4<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347712\" class=\"post-347712 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to methods of government expenditure in India, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tProgressive expenditure suits developing economies by enhancing spending on social sectors as development levels rise. <br>2.\tProportional expenditure maintains fixed rates across all income levels, avoiding both progression and regression. <br>3.\tRegressive expenditure decreases with higher development, rewarding efficiency in resource use. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 2 only9432\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 2 only9432\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347712[]\" data-radio=\"347712\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 and 2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 3 only9432\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 3 only9432\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347712[]\" data-radio=\"347712\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>1 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 and 3 only9432\">\r\n <input id = \"2 and 3 only9432\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347712[]\" data-radio=\"347712\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>2 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 39432\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 39432\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347712[]\" data-radio=\"347712\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2 and 3 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347712\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347712\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347712\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347712\" id=\"347712\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347712\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head5 \" data-quiz-id=\"347713\" id=\"question_head5\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 5<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347713\" class=\"post-347713 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-acts-amendments entry\">\r\n \r\n Which method of government expenditure is deemed the &#8216;best form&#8217; and is most suitable when combined with the most popular method of taxation? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Regressive Expenditure, complementing Regressive Taxation.1296\">\r\n <input id = \"Regressive Expenditure, complementing Regressive Taxation.1296\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347713[]\" data-radio=\"347713\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Regressive Expenditure, complementing Regressive Taxation. <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Proportional Expenditure, complementing Proportional Taxation.1296\">\r\n <input id = \"Proportional Expenditure, complementing Proportional Taxation.1296\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347713[]\" data-radio=\"347713\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Proportional Expenditure, complementing Proportional Taxation. <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Progressive Expenditure, complementing Progressive Taxation.1296\">\r\n <input id = \"Progressive Expenditure, complementing Progressive Taxation.1296\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347713[]\" data-radio=\"347713\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Progressive Expenditure, complementing Progressive Taxation. <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Progressive Expenditure, complementing Regressive Taxation.1296\">\r\n <input id = \"Progressive Expenditure, complementing Regressive Taxation.1296\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347713[]\" data-radio=\"347713\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Progressive Expenditure, complementing Regressive Taxation. <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347713\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347713\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347713\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347713\" id=\"347713\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347713\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head6 \" data-quiz-id=\"347714\" id=\"question_head6\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 6<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347714\" class=\"post-347714 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe GST is a tax proposal that will merge many of the central and state level indirect taxes into a single tax. <br>2.\tTaxes like CENVAT, Service Tax, State Excise, and Octroi were proposed to be withdrawn or merged into the GST. <br>3.\tCrude petroleum, diesel, petrol, natural gas, and alcohol were not initially intended to come under the purview of the GST. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 2 only9679\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 2 only9679\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347714[]\" data-radio=\"347714\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 and 2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 and 3 only9679\">\r\n <input id = \"2 and 3 only9679\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347714[]\" data-radio=\"347714\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 and 3 only9679\">\r\n <input id = \"1 and 3 only9679\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347714[]\" data-radio=\"347714\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>1 and 3 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1, 2 and 39679\">\r\n <input id = \"1, 2 and 39679\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347714[]\" data-radio=\"347714\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>1, 2 and 3 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347714\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347714\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347714\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347714\" id=\"347714\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347714\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head7 \" data-quiz-id=\"347715\" id=\"question_head7\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 7<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347715\" class=\"post-347715 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-acts-amendments entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to Additional Excise Duty (AED) in India, &#8220;It is collected by the Centre on select commodities like tobacco and sugar but fully devolved to states for uniform national pricing&#8221; is most accurately described as: <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"A direct tax under state jurisdiction7839\">\r\n <input id = \"A direct tax under state jurisdiction7839\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347715[]\" data-radio=\"347715\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>A direct tax under state jurisdiction <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"A compensatory mechanism under the Goods of Special Importance Act, 19577839\">\r\n <input id = \"A compensatory mechanism under the Goods of Special Importance Act, 19577839\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347715[]\" data-radio=\"347715\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>A compensatory mechanism under the Goods of Special Importance Act, 1957 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"An integral part of VAT without revenue sharing7839\">\r\n <input id = \"An integral part of VAT without revenue sharing7839\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347715[]\" data-radio=\"347715\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>An integral part of VAT without revenue sharing <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"A regressive tax on services7839\">\r\n <input id = \"A regressive tax on services7839\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347715[]\" data-radio=\"347715\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>A regressive tax on services <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347715\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347715\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347715\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347715\" id=\"347715\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347715\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head8 \" data-quiz-id=\"347716\" id=\"question_head8\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 8<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347716\" class=\"post-347716 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-ancient-and-medival-history entry\">\r\n \r\n Consider the following statements with regard to Central Sales Tax (CST) reforms in India: <br>1.\tCST is origin-based and non-rebatable, necessitating its phase-out for VAT compatibility. <br>2.\tIt has been reduced to 2% through staged cuts, with states compensated via tax devolution. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only2447\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only2447\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347716[]\" data-radio=\"347716\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only2447\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only2447\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347716[]\" data-radio=\"347716\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both 1 and 22447\">\r\n <input id = \"Both 1 and 22447\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347716[]\" data-radio=\"347716\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Both 1 and 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Neither 1 nor 22447\">\r\n <input id = \"Neither 1 nor 22447\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347716[]\" data-radio=\"347716\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Neither 1 nor 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347716\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347716\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347716\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347716\" id=\"347716\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347716\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head9 \" data-quiz-id=\"347717\" id=\"question_head9\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 9<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347717\" class=\"post-347717 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-disaster-management entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council in India, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe GST Council is a statutory body established under the GST Acts, deriving its authority from the recommendations of the Union Finance Ministry. <br>2.\tIn the voting mechanism of the GST Council, the votes of the State Governments collectively hold a weightage of two-thirds of the total votes cast, whereas the Centre&#8217;s vote holds a weightage of one-third. <br>3.\tPetroleum crude, high-speed diesel, motor spirit (petrol), natural gas, and aviation turbine fuel are outside the current purview of GST, but the GST Council is empowered to recommend the date from which GST will be levied on these products. <br>How many of the statements given above are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only one8710\">\r\n <input id = \"Only one8710\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347717[]\" data-radio=\"347717\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>Only one <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Only two8710\">\r\n <input id = \"Only two8710\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347717[]\" data-radio=\"347717\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>Only two <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"All three8710\">\r\n <input id = \"All three8710\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347717[]\" data-radio=\"347717\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>All three <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"None8710\">\r\n <input id = \"None8710\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347717[]\" data-radio=\"347717\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>None <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347717\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347717\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347717\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347717\" id=\"347717\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next \" id=\"347717\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"wrapper ques_answers question_head10 \" data-quiz-id=\"347718\" id=\"question_head10\">\r\n <div class=\"ques_num\"><h5>Question No. 10<\/h5><\/div>\r\n <div id=\"post-347718\" class=\"post-347718 question type-question status-publish hentry q_category-bilateral-relations entry\">\r\n \r\n With reference to the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation in India, consider the following statements: <br>1.\tThe primary change involves moving from the initial multi-tier structure (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) to a simplified two-tier system with core standard rates of 5% and 18%. <br>2.\tThe purpose of this rationalisation is to eliminate the &#8216;inverted duty structure&#8217; in sectors like textiles and pharmaceuticals, where the GST rate on the final product is higher than that on the inputs, leading to tax credit refunds. <br>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct? <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div data-type=\"quiz\" class=\"wp_quiz_question_options \">\r\n <div class=\"all_answers\">\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"1 only6711\">\r\n <input id = \"1 only6711\" type=\"radio\" value=\"A\" name=\"ans_347718[]\" data-radio=\"347718\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">A<\/span>1 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"2 only6711\">\r\n <input id = \"2 only6711\" type=\"radio\" value=\"B\" name=\"ans_347718[]\" data-radio=\"347718\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">B<\/span>2 only <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Both 1 and 26711\">\r\n <input id = \"Both 1 and 26711\" type=\"radio\" value=\"C\" name=\"ans_347718[]\" data-radio=\"347718\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">C<\/span>Both 1 and 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"radio\">\r\n <label for=\"Neither 1 nor 26711\">\r\n <input id = \"Neither 1 nor 26711\" type=\"radio\" value=\"D\" name=\"ans_347718[]\" data-radio=\"347718\"\/>\r\n <span class=\"options_select\">D<\/span>Neither 1 nor 2 <span class=\"checkmark\"><\/span>\r\n <\/label> \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div align=\"center\" class=\"navigation_buttons next_previw_btn\">\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Previous\" name=\"previous\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg previous \" id=\"347718\"><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-left\"><\/i><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><\/button>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Mark for Review\" class=\"ays_marked marked_review action_button_mark\" id=\"347718\" value=\"!\"\/>\r\n <input type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Unmark from Review\" class=\"ays_unmarked unmark_reviewed action_button_mark\" id=\"347718\" value=\"!\" \/>\r\n <a href=\"javascript:void(0);\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Clear Answer\" class=\"removeAnswer ClearAnswer_347718\" id=\"347718\" >\u2715<\/a>\r\n <button type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Next\" name=\"next\" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg next disabled\" id=\"347718\"><span class=\"remove_mobile\"><\/span><i class=\"fas fa-long-arrow-alt-right\"><\/i><\/button>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"act_buttons\">\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n \r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div><\/form>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <div id=\"Quiz_res\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n <div class=\"loader\" style=\"display:none;\">\r\n <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/mcq-quiz\/assets\/img\/loader.gif?w=750&#038;ssl=1\" border=\"0\" style=\"width:10%\"\/>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div id=\"quiz_result_page\">\r\n <div id=\"ques_title\"> <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"row\">\r\n <div class=\"col-md-6 border-right\">\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same\">Total Number of Questions :\r\n <span class=\"total_que\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same\">Total Not Attempted Questions :\r\n <span class=\"unanswerscore\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same green\">Total Correct : \r\n <span class=\"total_right\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div class=\"quiz_ans-same red\">Total Wrong : \r\n <span class=\"total_wrong\"><\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-6\"><div id=\"score\" style=\"text-align:center;\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"chart_div\"><\/div>\r\n \r\n \r\n <div class=\"action_buttons\">\r\n <div style=\"margin: 10px 0px;\"> \r\n <input class=\"wp_restartQuiz_button\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"tooltip\" data-placement=\"top\" title=\"Restart Test\" name=\"restartQuiz\" value=\"Restart Test\"> \r\n <input id=\"butt1\" class=\"wp_viewquestion_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"reShowQuestion\" value=\"View Summary\" style=\"\"> \r\n <input id=\"butt2\" class=\"wp_hidequestion_button\" type=\"button\" name=\"reHideQuestion\" value=\"Hide Summary\"> <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <div id=\"quiz_result\"><\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n <\/div>\r\n <style>\r\n .quiz_ready{\r\n background:#0773c5;\r\n color:#fff !important;\r\n padding:10px 20px;\r\n font-size:15px;\r\n font-weight:600;\r\n border-radius:0px;\r\n border:1px solid #0773c5;\r\n display:inline-block;\r\n line-height:normal;\r\n margin:10px 0;\r\n}\r\n .quiz_ready:hover{\r\n background:#078df3;\r\n text-decoration:none;\r\n}\r\n .left-col-quiz{\r\n border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.125);\r\n border-radius:5px;\r\n overflow:hidden;\r\n}\r\n.question-listing{\r\n background:transparent;\r\n padding:0;\r\n}\r\n.question_number{\r\n background:rgba(0,0,0,.03);\r\n padding:12px 12px;\r\n display:inline-block;\r\n width:100%;\r\n margin-bottom:15px;\r\n}\r\n.question_number h5{\r\n margin:0;\r\n float:left;\r\n width:50%;\r\n font-size:18px;\r\n}\r\n.timer_sec{\r\n float:right;\r\n width:50%;\r\n 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.right-col-quiz,.wp_basic_quiz_answer,.left-col-quiz,.wp_basic_quiz_answer,.ays_unmarked,#Quiz_res,.loader,.marked-text{\r\n display:none;\r\n}\r\n .ays_unmarked.unmark_reviewed,.wp_hidequestion_button,.next_previw_btn .removeAnswer{\r\n display:none;\r\n}\r\n <\/style>\r\n \n<p>For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. <strong>Best UPSC institute In Delhi,<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/prelims-marathon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here,<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Friends, We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 10 October Tax Structure in India For schedule, refer to the archive link given below. Best UPSC institute In Delhi, For the Prelims Marathon archive &#8211; click here, For schedule,&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/question\/with-reference-to-the-recent-goods-and-services-tax-gst-rate-rationalisation-in-india-consider-the-following-statements-1-the-primary-change-involves-moving-from-the-initial-multi-tier-structure\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">With reference to the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate rationalisation in India, consider the following statements: <br \/>1.\tThe primary change involves moving from the initial multi-tier structure (0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, 28%) to a simplified two-tier system with core standard rates of 5% and 18%. <br \/>2.\tThe purpose of this rationalisation is to eliminate the &#8216;inverted duty structure&#8217; in sectors like textiles and pharmaceuticals, where the GST rate on the final product is higher than that on the inputs, leading to tax credit refunds. <br \/>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-347708","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-prelims-marathon","category-public","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347708","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=347708"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/347708\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=347708"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=347708"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=347708"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}