29th January 2019 | Prelims Daily with Previous Year Questions

Q.1) The READY Scheme is related to:

a) Skilling India

b) Startups

c) Agri-Business

d) MSMEs

Inspired by: [pib] ICAR launches National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP)

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-icar-launches-national-agricultural-higher-education-project-nahep/

Q.2) The CRIC 17 conference referring to the decline in forest cover was recently held. It is a part of:

a) UN Environment

b) UN Convention to Combat Desertification

c) UNFCCC

d) IPCC

Inspired by: Earth’s tree-covered areas fell by 35,204 sq km in 15 years

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/earths-tree-covered-areas-fell-by-35204-sq-km-in-15-years/

Q.3) Consider the following statements:

  1. Input tax credit means that when a manufacturer pays the tax on his output, he can deduct the tax he previously paid on the input he purchased.
  2. While paying the tax on his output, he can deduct or take credit for the tax he paid while purchasing inputs.

Which of the given statements is/are not correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Tax officials to examine high usage of Input Tax Credits

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/tax-officials-to-examine-high-usage-of-input-tax-credits/

Q.4) The Zearalenone is a:

a) Pesticide traces in Cereals

b) Fungal Toxin

c) Contaminated Gene

d) None

Inspired by: Explained: Zearalenone in cereals

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-zearalenone-in-cereals/

Q.5) The V. Surendra Mohan v. Union of India case is related to:

a) Disabled People

b) Temple Entry

c) Transgender Rights

d) Manual Scavenging Prevention

Inspired by: [op-ed snap] Capable even if disabled

https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/op-ed-snap-capable-even-if-disabled/

 

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