Current Affairs Quiz 26 July 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 26 July 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Socio-religious reform movements in the 19th century:
1. Theosophical Society repudiated the beliefs of reincarnation and karma.
2. Tilak campaigned to pass the Age of Consent Bill which had raised the age limit for marriage for girls from 10 to 12 years.
3. Dharma Sabha advocated for the abolition of practice of Sati.
4. The foundation of Prarthana Samaj preceded the foundation of Arya Samaj.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
• A group of westerners led by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel M.S. Olcott, who were inspired by
Indian thought and culture, founded the Theosophical Society in New York City, United States in 1875.
In 1882, they shifted their headquarters to Adyar, on the outskirts of Madras (at that time) in India. The
Society accepted the Hindu beliefs in reincarnation and karma, and drew inspiration from the
philosophy of the Upanishads and samkhya, yoga and Vedanta schools of thought. Hence statement 1 is
not correct.
• In 1890, when an eleven-year-old Phulamani Bai died while having sexual intercourse with her much
older husband, the Parsi social reformer Behramji Malabari supported the Age of Consent Act,
1891 to raise the age of a girl’s eligibility for marriage. Tilak however, opposed the bill on the grounds
that these bills, if passed, would amount to interference in the religious affairs of a group of Indians by a
foreign government. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• Radhakant Deb founded the Dharma Sabha in 1830. As an orthodox society, it stood for the
preservation of the status quo in socio-religious matters, opposing even the abolition of sati. However, it
favoured the promotion of Western education, even for girls. Hence statement 3 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
• A group of westerners led by Madame H.P. Blavatsky and Colonel M.S. Olcott, who were inspired by
Indian thought and culture, founded the Theosophical Society in New York City, United States in 1875.
In 1882, they shifted their headquarters to Adyar, on the outskirts of Madras (at that time) in India. The
Society accepted the Hindu beliefs in reincarnation and karma, and drew inspiration from the
philosophy of the Upanishads and samkhya, yoga and Vedanta schools of thought. Hence statement 1 is
not correct.
• In 1890, when an eleven-year-old Phulamani Bai died while having sexual intercourse with her much
older husband, the Parsi social reformer Behramji Malabari supported the Age of Consent Act,
1891 to raise the age of a girl’s eligibility for marriage. Tilak however, opposed the bill on the grounds
that these bills, if passed, would amount to interference in the religious affairs of a group of Indians by a
foreign government. Hence statement 2 is not correct.
• Radhakant Deb founded the Dharma Sabha in 1830. As an orthodox society, it stood for the
preservation of the status quo in socio-religious matters, opposing even the abolition of sati. However, it
favoured the promotion of Western education, even for girls. Hence statement 3 is not correct. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Rajya Sabha has equal powers with Lok Sabha in:
CorrectAns: (B)
IncorrectAns: (B)
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about royalty and tax:
1. Royalty is a payment made under an agreement between parties for the right to exploit resources or use intellectual property, often with a direct benefit to the grantor.
2. Tax is a compulsory financial charge imposed by the government for public purposes and does not provide a direct benefit to the payer, being enforced by statutory authority.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Royalty payments are made under contractual agreements for the right to use or exploit resources or intellectual property, and they provide a direct benefit to the grantor of these rights.
Statement 2 is correct. Taxes are compulsory payments imposed by the government for public purposes and do not provide a direct benefit to the payer. Taxes are enforced by statutory authority and are part of the common burden borne by all citizens.
IncorrectAnswer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct. Royalty payments are made under contractual agreements for the right to use or exploit resources or intellectual property, and they provide a direct benefit to the grantor of these rights.
Statement 2 is correct. Taxes are compulsory payments imposed by the government for public purposes and do not provide a direct benefit to the payer. Taxes are enforced by statutory authority and are part of the common burden borne by all citizens.
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
With reference to the BioCarbon Fund, consider the following statements:
1. It supports projects that generate financial returns from the sale of emission reductions.
2. It is managed by the World Bank.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectSolution: C
IncorrectSolution: C
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following statements about Direct taxes are correct?
1. The incidence and impact of the direct tax fall on the same person.
2. The direct tax is regressive in nature
3. Income Tax, Corporation Tax and Wealth Tax are direct taxesCorrectAns; – c) Only 1 and 3
Explanation; –
• Direct taxes are progressive in nature.
IncorrectAns; – c) Only 1 and 3
Explanation; –
• Direct taxes are progressive in nature.
