Prelims C A Quiz – 11 August 2023

1. Belém Declaration is primarily associated with:

2. Naval Exercise Zayed Talwar is between:

3. Consider the following statements regarding Prime Minister’s Development Initiative for North East Region (PM-DevINE) Scheme:

1. This Scheme is 100% funded by the Central government.
2. Ministry of Home Affairs is responsible for the implementation of this scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI):

1. UIDAI was established following the provisions of the Aadhaar Act 2016.
2. UIDAI functions under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
3. It assigns a 16-digit unique identification (UID) number (Aadhaar).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With reference to World Air Quality Report, consider the following statements:

1. It has been prepared by United Nations Environment Programme.
2. According to it, New Delhi is the most polluted capital city in the world.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Which one of the following ministries conducted the Socio Economic and Caste Census (SECC) 2011?

7. Consider the following statements:

1. India is the world’s largest fintech ecosystem.
2. International Financial Services Centres Authority is the primary regulator of fintechs in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

8. With reference to Government Securities, consider the following statements:

1. State governments issue only bonds, which are known as Treasury bills.
2. The Central Government releases both Treasury bills and bonds, also known as dated securities.
3. RBI sells government securities to reduce liquidity and purchases them to inject liquidity into the system.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

9. With reference to Angel tax, consider the following statements:

1. Angel tax is levied on unlisted companies for surplus share capital issued above their fair market value.
2. The concept of angel tax was introduced in 2021 to fund government schemes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. With reference to Great Indian Bustard, Consider the following statements:

1. The majority of the Great Indian Bustard’s population is limited to the regions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
2. Under the Convention on Migratory Species, the Great Indian Bustard is listed in Appendix II.
3. It is recognized as the flagship species of India’s grasslands.

Which of the above statement is/are correct?