2 UPSC ENGLISH QUIZ 23.10.2023 Daily Quiz 1 / 5 Q1. Consider the following statements: Scientists have detected the most powerful earthquake ever recorded on Mars. An earthquake of magnitude 2.7 has been recorded by the InSight lander on Mars, which may not be big on Earth, but it is a big shock for Mars. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Scientists have detected the most powerful earthquake ever recorded on Mars. Space agency NASA's InSight lander has revealed that a strong earthquake had occurred here on May 4 last year. Although its intensity was around 4.7, it is said to be higher on Mars than on Earth. According to scientists, this has happened due to movement in tectonic plates. Key points An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 has been recorded by the InSight lander on Mars, which may not be big on Earth, but it is a big shock for Mars. The magnitude 4.7 earthquake was centered in the Al-Qahira Vallis region in Mars' southern hemisphere, about 2,000 km southeast of InSight's location just north of the equator. Most earthquakes on Mars have been recorded in an area called Cerberus Fossae, located east of InSight. 2 / 5 Q2. Consider the following statements related to Atal Pension Yojana: A research regarding the agricultural sector was conducted by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, University of Delaware, Columbia University and Yale School of the Environment, which has been published in the journal Nature Water. The study was conducted in the northern plains of India, Specifically focused on water consumption and sustainable agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic region. The study focused on 24 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, covering the upper, middle and lower Ganges basin/region in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: A research regarding the agricultural sector was conducted by a team of researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, University of Delaware, Columbia University and Yale School of the Environment, which has been published in the journal Nature Water. The study was conducted in the northern plains of India, Specifically focused on water consumption and sustainable agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic region. The study focused on 124 districts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal, covering the upper, middle and lower Ganges basin/region in India. Cultivation of millet and sorghum in place of rice during the Kharif season and sorghum instead of wheat in the Rabi season can reduce water consumption in the Ganga plains by 32%. Also, farmers' profits can be increased up to 140%. 3 / 5 Q3. Consider the following statements: Indian government is pushing for the inclusion of Ayurveda and related traditional medicine systems in the 11th revision of the World Health Organizations International Classification of Diseases as the second module of a supplementary chapter on traditional medicine conditions. The move aims to provide a standardized language for global recognition and integration of these traditional systems. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: Indian government is pushing for the inclusion of Ayurveda and related traditional medicine systems in the 11th revision of the World Health Organizations International Classification of Diseases as the second module of a supplementary chapter on traditional medicine conditions. key points The move aims to provide a standardized language for global recognition and integration of these traditional systems. The International Classification of Diseases (ICD) serves as a common language for health care professionals in the world, allowing them to share standardized information. The aim is to bring the Indian system of medicine on the world map and provide it with a standardized language. This will enable the integration of traditional medicine into insurance coverage and reimbursement systems, in line with WHO's larger objectives related to universal health coverage. It will also link traditional medical practices to global traditional medicine norms and standard development. 4 / 5 Q4. Consider the following statements: Supreme Court has told the country's telecom companies that the entry fee as well as variable annual license fee paid by the telecom companies will not be treated as revenue expenditure but capital expenditure and will be taxed accordingly. Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court order which had classified license fees before and after July 31, 1999 separately as capital expenditure (capex) and revenue expenditure. Disposing of an appeal by the Income Tax Department comprising 33 similar petitions, the Supreme Court said that the license fee of DoT. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 and 2 are correct 1 and 3 are correct 2 and 3 are correct All of the above Explanation: Supreme Court has told the country's telecom companies that the entry fee as well as variable annual license fee paid by the telecom companies will not be treated as revenue expenditure but capital expenditure and will be taxed accordingly. Key points The Supreme Court set aside the Delhi High Court order which had classified license fees before and after July 31, 1999 separately as capital expenditure (capex) and revenue expenditure. Disposing of an appeal by the Income Tax Department comprising 33 similar petitions, the Supreme Court said that the license fee of DoT (Department of Telecommunications) under the New Telecom Policy of 1999 is capital in nature and can be amortized as per section 35ABB of the Income Tax Act. Is. The Supreme Court of India has ruled that entry fees and variable annual license fees paid by telecom companies should be treated as capital expenditure and taxed. 5 / 5 Q5. Consider the following statements: United Nations World Tourism Organization awarded Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat as one of the Best Tourism Villages. On October 19, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, announced this achievement. Which of the above statement/statements are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Explanation: United Nations World Tourism Organization awarded Dhordo village in Kutch district of Gujarat as one of the Best Tourism Villages. On October 19, the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, announced this achievement. This recognition reflects the village’s exemplary contribution to sustainable and responsible tourism. Dhordo is a small village located next to the White Rann of Kutch and is known for hosting the annual Rann Utsav in winter. Dhordo has been developed as a sustainable rural tourism destination and it came on the global tourism map. Recently, Dhordo hosted the first Tourism Working Group meeting under the G20 India initiative. This important event further underlines the growing importance of the village in the international tourism ecosystem. In 2021, UNWTO launched the Best Tourism Villages award. Your score is LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte Post navigation ALL EXAM QUIZ 23.10.2023 ALL EXAM 25.10.2023
