Insights Current Affairs Quiz (2016) – 107
07 May 2016
The following quiz will have 5-10 MCQs . The questions are mainly framed from The Hindu and PIB news articles.
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INSIGHTS CURRENT EVENTS QUIZ 2016
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1. Question
2 pointsIn the context of political parties’ poll time promises made in their election manifestos, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- Wherever freebies are offered, parties must broadly state how they plan to gather the funds and finances to fulfil such promises
- Supreme Court has ruled that promises made in an election manifesto cannot be construed as a ‘corrupt practice’ under the Representation of the People Act, 1951
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: c.
The Election Commission in Chapter VIII of its Model Code of Conduct titled ‘Guidelines on Election Manifestos’, has enumerated the rules that political parties must follow while making poll-time promises in their election manifestos.
http://www.gktoday.in/blog/freebies-in-election-manifestoes/
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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/in-a-freebie-state/article8566482.ece
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Solution: c.
The Election Commission in Chapter VIII of its Model Code of Conduct titled ‘Guidelines on Election Manifestos’, has enumerated the rules that political parties must follow while making poll-time promises in their election manifestos.
http://www.gktoday.in/blog/freebies-in-election-manifestoes/
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http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/in-a-freebie-state/article8566482.ece
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Question 2 of 4
2. Question
2 pointsThe provision of free legal aid in the Indian Constitution is made in
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Solution: c.
Article 39A. Equal justice and free legal aid.—The State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, and shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes or in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
‘Most death row convicts first time offenders’, 7th May, The Hindu
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Solution: c.
Article 39A. Equal justice and free legal aid.—The State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, and shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes or in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.
‘Most death row convicts first time offenders’, 7th May, The Hindu
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2 pointsConsider the following statements about the ‘Swiss challenge method’:
- The Supreme Court of India has approved it as a way of awarding contracts
- This method can be applied also for sectors that are not covered under the Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) framework
- The original proposer has the right of first refusal
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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Ans: d.
Under the Swiss challenge model, any bidder can offer to improve upon a project proposal submitted by another player. However, the project developer, who had originally submitted the plan, is given an opportunity to match the bid amount.
What is the Swiss Challenge method?
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http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/carriers-can-choose-regional-route/article8566503.ece
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Ans: d.
Under the Swiss challenge model, any bidder can offer to improve upon a project proposal submitted by another player. However, the project developer, who had originally submitted the plan, is given an opportunity to match the bid amount.
What is the Swiss Challenge method?
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http://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/carriers-can-choose-regional-route/article8566503.ece
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4. Question
2 pointsWhich of the following statements with reference to the Budget’s Income Declaration Scheme is/are incorrect?
- People with undisclosed income can now declare it by paying a penal tax rate of 45 per cent on such income
- Details disclosed under the scheme are confidential under all circumstances
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Solution: b.
“Bringing in Section 138 of the Income Tax Act to the Scheme brings in objectivity on confidentiality of income tax information and the limitations thereof,” Rahul Garg, leader of the direct tax practice at PwC India told The Hindu. “This is appropriate to ensure that people don’t misunderstand the confidentiality aspect.” In other words, the aim behind bringing in this section is to dispel the perception that the details disclosed under the scheme are confidential under any circumstances — they can be disclosed if it is deemed to be in public interest.
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Solution: b.
“Bringing in Section 138 of the Income Tax Act to the Scheme brings in objectivity on confidentiality of income tax information and the limitations thereof,” Rahul Garg, leader of the direct tax practice at PwC India told The Hindu. “This is appropriate to ensure that people don’t misunderstand the confidentiality aspect.” In other words, the aim behind bringing in this section is to dispel the perception that the details disclosed under the scheme are confidential under any circumstances — they can be disclosed if it is deemed to be in public interest.
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