June 30, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Finance ministers of a Global Forum recently agreed in principle to ratify a global minimum corporate tax rate to counter the possibility of countries undercutting each other to attract investments. Which of the following is that Global Forum?.
(a) G7
(b) G20
(c) G33
(d) G20+6
2. The ‘CIBER-2 Mission’ has the objective of
(a) Ensuring Cyber Security of all government establishments in India
(b) Studying Elementary particles of the universe
(c) Counting the number of stars in the universe
(d) None of these
3. Consider the following statements:
1. Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is listed on UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves.
2. Agasthya hill is located within the Periyar National Park.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
4. The Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act (PESA) does not authorize the States to give the Gram Sabhas power to
(a) restrict sale/consumption of liquor
(b) ownership of minor forest produce
(c) approving all development works in the village
(d) approving mining activities in the village
5. Which of the following steps can help in bringing ‘Participatory Democracy’ in India?
1. Right to Information Act
2. Citizen Charter
3. Social Audit
4. M-Governance
(a) 1,2,3
(b) 2,3,4
(c) 1,3,4
(d) 1,2,3,4
Answers
1-(a)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-the-g7-corporate-tax-deal-means-for-india-7345684/
2-(c)
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-are-the-number-of-stars-in-the-universe-counted-nasa-rocket-launch-white-sands-missile-range-7344254/
3-(a)
Agasthya hill is a 1,868-metre tall peak within Neyyar Wildlife Sanctuary, in the Western Ghats of Kerala. The peak lies on the border of Kerala and Tamil Nadu. This peak is a part of the Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve. Hence, statement 2 is not correct. The peak is named after Hindu sage Agastya, who is considered to be one of the seven rishis (Saptarishi) of Hindu Puranas. It is a pilgrimage centre for devotees. The Thamirabarani River is a perennial river which originates from the eastern side of the range and flows into the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve is listed on UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves
4-(d)
Gram Sabhas or Panchayats at appropriate level shall also have
- Powers to manage minor water bodies
- Power of mandatory consultation in matters of land acquisition;
- Powers to control institutions and functionaries in all social sectors and local plans.
- Resettlement and rehabilitation and prospecting licenses/mining leases for minor minerals (ONLY MINOR MINERALS NOT ALL)
- Power to prevent alienation of land and restore alienated land
- Regulate and restrict sale/consumption of liquor
- Manage village markets, control money lending to STs and Ownership of minor forest produce
- Responsibilities in approving all development works in the village, identify beneficiaries, issue certificates of utilization of fund.
5-(d)
https://ncert.nic.in/ncerts/l/lesy203.pdf
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