Prelims Current Affairs Quiz – 21 October 2023

1. The terms “Gemini, BERT, RoBERTa”, sometimes in news, is related with:

2. Consider the following statements with respect to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA):

1. It is a tax treaty signed between two or more countries to help taxpayers avoid paying double taxes on the same income.
2. The DTAA becomes applicable in cases where an individual is a resident of one nation, but earns income in another.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements with respect to Contempt of Court:

1. The expression contempt of court has not been defined by the Indian Constitution.
2. Contempt of court can either be civil contempt or criminal contempt.

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

4. Consider the following passage:

He was a famous ruler of the Alupas of South Canara. He laid down strict rules and regulations for temple administration, which are still followed in all temples in this region. He was the first ruler to give royal patronage to Tulu language and culture, ruling from both the capitals, Mangaluru and Barkuru.

Identify the person being described in the above passage.

5. Kati Bihu is a major festival of: