Daily Current Affairs Quiz-21 March 2024
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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
With reference to The World Happiness Report, consider the following statements:
1. Social support, income, health, independence, generosity, and lack of corruption are the criteria to determine the happiness of a country.
2. Finland for the seventh time straight became the world’s happiest country.
3. India’s rank in the happiness index is lower than its neighbouring countries like Nepal, Bangladesh, and China.
How many of the statements is/are correct?Correct
(c) All three
The World Happiness Report is a yearly survey that ranks countries based on how happy their citizens think they are.
The 2024 World Happiness Report ranks Finland as the happiest country in the world, for the seventh year in a row, while India ranks 126th out of 146 countries. The report also states that Nordic nations like Iceland, Denmark, and Sweden are also happy countries.
The report includes variables such as: Real GDP per capita, Social support, Healthy life expectancy, Freedom to make life choices, Generosity and Perceptions of corruption.Incorrect
(c) All three
The World Happiness Report is a yearly survey that ranks countries based on how happy their citizens think they are.
The 2024 World Happiness Report ranks Finland as the happiest country in the world, for the seventh year in a row, while India ranks 126th out of 146 countries. The report also states that Nordic nations like Iceland, Denmark, and Sweden are also happy countries.
The report includes variables such as: Real GDP per capita, Social support, Healthy life expectancy, Freedom to make life choices, Generosity and Perceptions of corruption.Hint
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Gelephu, a town in the news, is from which country?
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(b) Bhutan
Gelephu is a town in Bhutan’s Sarpang District, located on the Indian border, about 30 kilometers east of Sarpang.
Gelephu is an important tourist destination, and the border crossing is mainly used for business and shipping between India and Bhutan.
It is also close to the following attractions:
Royal Manas National Park, Central Zone
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Central Zone
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck launched a plan to build a ” Gelephu Mindfulness City” (GMC) near Gelephu. The GMC will be a special administrative zone with separate, investor-friendly laws, and will encompass conscious and sustainable businesses inspired by Buddhist spiritual heritage.Incorrect
(b) Bhutan
Gelephu is a town in Bhutan’s Sarpang District, located on the Indian border, about 30 kilometers east of Sarpang.
Gelephu is an important tourist destination, and the border crossing is mainly used for business and shipping between India and Bhutan.
It is also close to the following attractions:
Royal Manas National Park, Central Zone
Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park, Central Zone
Phibsoo Wildlife Sanctuary.
Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck launched a plan to build a ” Gelephu Mindfulness City” (GMC) near Gelephu. The GMC will be a special administrative zone with separate, investor-friendly laws, and will encompass conscious and sustainable businesses inspired by Buddhist spiritual heritage.Hint
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. Anti-dumping duty is a tariff imposed on foreign imports that are priced above the fair market value of similar goods in the domestic market.
2. The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 makes provisions for duties like Additional duty, Special duty, Anti-dumping duty, and Protective duties.
Which of these statements is/are correct?Correct
(a) Only 1
Anti-dumping duty is a tariff imposed on foreign imports that are priced below the fair market value of similar goods in the domestic market. The purpose of anti-dumping duty is to protect local businesses and markets from unfair competition by foreign imports. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 outlines the circumstances under which the Central Government may impose anti-dumping duties on dumping goods in the domestic Indian market.Incorrect
(a) Only 1
Anti-dumping duty is a tariff imposed on foreign imports that are priced below the fair market value of similar goods in the domestic market. The purpose of anti-dumping duty is to protect local businesses and markets from unfair competition by foreign imports. (Statement 1 is incorrect)
The Customs Tariff Act, 1975 outlines the circumstances under which the Central Government may impose anti-dumping duties on dumping goods in the domestic Indian market.Hint
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Rhodamine B and Tartrazine sometimes seen in the news are related to,
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(d) Coloring agents in popular food items.
In March 2024, the Karnataka government banned the use of Rhodamine B in cotton candy and tartrazine in gobi manchurian due to health concerns. Rhodamine B is a red dye that is thought to be a carcinogen and is not permitted in food products. The ban also restricts the use of tartrazine in gobi manchurian, and only allows it in packed food items, with prescribed amounts.Incorrect
(d) Coloring agents in popular food items.
In March 2024, the Karnataka government banned the use of Rhodamine B in cotton candy and tartrazine in gobi manchurian due to health concerns. Rhodamine B is a red dye that is thought to be a carcinogen and is not permitted in food products. The ban also restricts the use of tartrazine in gobi manchurian, and only allows it in packed food items, with prescribed amounts.Hint
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because
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(b) Price levels vary from State to State
Official poverty lines are higher in some states than in others because price levels vary from state to state. This is because the methodology for estimating poverty at national and state level varies from state to state due to interstate price differentials for different commodities.
The Tendulkar Committee also varies the criteria for identifying the poor from state to state. For example, the line is fixed at Rs 816 per person per month in rural areas and Rs 1,000 per person per month in urban areas.Incorrect
(b) Price levels vary from State to State
Official poverty lines are higher in some states than in others because price levels vary from state to state. This is because the methodology for estimating poverty at national and state level varies from state to state due to interstate price differentials for different commodities.
The Tendulkar Committee also varies the criteria for identifying the poor from state to state. For example, the line is fixed at Rs 816 per person per month in rural areas and Rs 1,000 per person per month in urban areas.Hint
