GK Quiz | 14 August 2020

Q1. In which of the following states Inner Line Permit (ILP) is applicable?

1. Manipur
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Nagaland
4. Tripura
5. Mizoram
6. Assam

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1,2,3 and 5 only
2. 2,3 and 4 only
3. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6
4. 2,3,5 and 6 only

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Inner line Permit (ILP) was established by the British government under the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation, 1873. It is a document that allows an Indian citizen to visit or stay in a state that is protected under the ILP system.

The ILP is only applicable to the four North Eastern States namely Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q2. The National Register of Citizens (NRC) was specifically made for which of the following states?

1. Tripura
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Assam
4. West Bengal

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 3 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 4 only
4. 1,2 and 3 only

Solution: A)

Explanation: A plea has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking nationwide implementation of National Register of Citizens (NRC) to give effect to section 14-A of Citizenship Act, 1955

About the National Register of Citizens (NRC):

• It is an official record aimed to document all the legal citizens of India.
• It was first prepared after the 1951 Census of India.
• It includes demographic information about all those individuals who qualify as citizens of India as per the Citizenship Act, 1955.
• It was specifically made for Assam.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q3. Which of the following is/are the main features of transparent taxation platform?

1. Faceless assessment
2. Faceless appeal
3. Taxpayer charter

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1,2 and 3

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Prime Minister of India has recently launched platform for “Transparent Taxation - Honouring the Honest”.

About Transparent Taxation Platform:

• Its objective is to empower taxpayers and bring transparency in income tax.
• Following are main features of the platform:
  • Faceless assessment: it aims to eliminate the interface between the taxpayer and the income tax department.
  • Faceless appeal: under this, appeals will be randomly allotted to any officer in the country. The identity of the officer deciding the appeal will remain unknown.
  • Taxpayer charter: it mentions about the rights and responsibilities of both tax officers and taxpayers.
• Faceless Assessment and Taxpayers Charter will come into force from the date of launch, while faceless appeal will be available from 25th September2020.

Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. A Meteor is a space rock that enters Earth's atmosphere.
2. Perseids meteor shower occurs as the Earth runs into pieces of cosmic debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2: When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere at high speed and burn up, the fireballs are known as meteors. A meteor is a space rock or meteoroid that enters Earth's atmosphere.

Perseids meteor shower is considered the best meteor shower occurred annually. It was first observed over 2,000 years ago and peaks in mid-August every year. It occurs as the Earth runs into pieces of cosmic debris left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle.

So, both statements are correct and hence, option C is correct.

 

Q5. Consider the following statements about Ceres:

1. It is the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system.
2. It has two moons.
3. It is the largest object in the asteroid belt.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 2 only
4. None

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statements 1,2 and 3:  According to the NASA’s Dawn spacecraft, dwarf planet Ceres reportedly has salty water underground.

About Ceres:

• It has a diameter of about 950 km (580 mi), which is more than one-fourth of Earth’s moon.
• It is the largest object in the asteroid belt that lies between Mars and Jupiter.
• It was the first asteroid to be discovered by Giuseppe Piazzi in 1801.
• In 2006, it was classified as a dwarf planet.
• It is the only dwarf planet located in the inner solar system.
• It does not have any moon or rings.

So, statements 1 and 3 are correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q6. Consider the following pairs:

(Tiger Reserve)	(State)
1.      Nameri Tiger Reserve	Sikkim
2.      Dampa Tiger Reserve	West Bengal
3.      Pakke Tiger Reserve	Arunachal Pradesh

 

Which of the pair(s) given above is/are correctly matched?

1. 3 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1,2 and 3
4. None

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Nameri Tiger reserve is located in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur district of Assam, India. It adjoins Pakke Tiger Reserve of Arunachal Pradesh on its northern side. Jia- Bhoroli and BorDikorai are two main rivers flow through the Reserve.

Dampa Tiger Reserve is located in western Mizoram, India. It is a part of Project Tiger.

Pakke Tiger reserve or Pakhui Tiger Reserve is located in the East Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh, India. It is home to four species of hornbills namely wreathed hornbill, the Oriental pied hornbill, the great hornbill and the rufous-necked hornbill.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q7. Which of the following Reserve Forest is surrounded by Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary to the east and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary to the west?

1. Papum Reserve Forest
2. Begur Reserve Forest
3. Attappadi Reserve Forest
4. Kukrail Reserve Forest

 Solution: A)

Explanation:

About Papum Reserve Forest:

• It is an Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBAs) in western Arunachal Pradesh.
• It is located between two IBAs, Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary to the east and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary to the west.
• It is a nesting habitat of three species of the large, colourful fruit eating hornbills namely Great, Wreathed and Oriental Pied.
• It forms part of the Eastern Himalayas Endemic Bird Area
• A large part of the site is covered by Sub-tropical Dry Evergreen and Semi-evergreen Forests, while the higher areas are under Subtropical Broadleaf Hill Forest cover.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q8. Consider the following statements regarding Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR):

1. It is a disclosure of adoption of responsible business practices by a listed company to all its stakeholders.
2. It is applicable only to manufacturing companies.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statements 1 and 2:  Recently, Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has released the Report of the Committee on Business Responsibility Reporting.

About Business Responsibility Reporting (BRR):

• It is a disclosure of adoption of responsible business practices by a listed company to all its stakeholders.
• It is a tool to help companies understand the principles and core elements of responsible business.
• It is applicable to all types of companies including services, manufacturing etc.

Evolution of Business Responsibility Reporting in India:

• Corporate Voluntary Guidelines in 2009.
• Endorsement of United Nations Guiding Principles on Business & Human Rights by India in 2011.
• MCA issued ‘National Voluntary Guidelines on Social, Environmental and Economical Responsibilities of Business’ which encourages reporting on environment, social and governance issues in 2011.
• SEBI mandates top 100 listed companies by market capitalization to file Business Responsibility Reports (BRR) based on NVGs in 2012.
• SEBI extends BRR reporting to top 500 companies by market capitalization in 2015.
• National Guidelines on Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC) released in 2019.

So, statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is incorrect. Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q9. Consider the following statements with reference to the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):

1. It is a constitutional body.
2. It comes under the Ministry of Earth Sciences.
3. It was established in 2005 under the enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 3 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1,2 and 3

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Statements 1,2 and 3: About National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA):

• It is a statutory body.
• It was founded in 2005 following the recommendations of the Tiger task force.
• It comes under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
• It was constituted under enabling provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, as amended in 2006.

So, statements 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q10. Consider the following statements with reference to Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP):

1. It will be the largest civilian infrastructure project in Sri Lanka.
2. It will connect Male to Villingili, Thilafushi and Gulhifahu islands.
3. It includes the construction of a bridge and causeway link spanning 6.7 km.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1,2 and 3
4. 1 and 3 only

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statements 1,2 and 3: Recently, India has announced US $ 500 million package for  Maldives. A new connectivity measure has been announced for the Maldives, including air, sea, Intra Island and tele-communications. The initiatives includes a direct ferry service, an air connectivity “bubble” for travel, a submarine cable for telecom connectivity; and assistance for the Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP).

About Greater Male Connectivity project (GMCP):

• It includes the construction of a bridge and causeway link spanning 6.7 km.
• It will be the largest civilian infrastructure project in Maldives.
• The 6.7 km bridge project will connect Male to Villingili, Thilafushi and Gulhifahu islands.
• It helps will help in transforming the Maldivian economy.

So, statement 1 is incorrect and statements 2 and 3 are correct. Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q11. United Arab Emirates (UAE) shares its border with which of the following countries?

1. Oman
2. Bahrain
3. Kuwait
4. Saudi Arabia

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 4 only
2. 3 and 4 only
3. 1,2 and 4 only
4. 2 and 3 only

Solution: A)

Explanation:

United Arab Emirates (UAE) is a sovereign state in Western Asia bordering the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf. It shares its maritime borders with Qatar to the west and Iran to the north, and borders Oman to the east and Saudi Arabia to the south and west.

Hence, option A is correct.