State of Environment Report,2021
● Released by: It is an annual report published by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) along with Down To Earth.
● Purpose: It is India’s most credible and complete annual survey of India's environment as it covers aspects such as forests, wildlife, agriculture, rural development, water and sanitation and climate change.
● Released by: It is an annual report published by the Centre for Science and Environment(CSE) along with Down To Earth.
● Purpose: It is India’s most credible and complete annual survey of India's environment as it covers aspects such as forests, wildlife, agriculture, rural development, water and sanitation and climate change.
Waste to Wealth Mission
● Launched by: Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council(PMSTIAC)
● This mission is the the scientific arm of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
● Aim: To identify, develop and deploy technologies to treat waste to generate energy, recycle materials, and extract resources of value.
● Launched by: Prime Minister’s Science Technology and Innovation Advisory Council(PMSTIAC)
● This mission is the the scientific arm of the Swachh Bharat Mission.
● Aim: To identify, develop and deploy technologies to treat waste to generate energy, recycle materials, and extract resources of value.
Swachh Iconic Places(SIP) Initiative:
● It is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission(Grameen).
● The initiative is being coordinated by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the concerned State/UT governments.
● The initiative aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites.
● It also aims to achieve a distinctly higher level of Sanitation/Cleanliness at these places.
● All Iconic Sites have designated PSUs for financial and technical support.
Why in News? Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced 12 iconic sites which will be covered under Phase IV of the Swachh Iconic Places(SIP) Initiative.
● It is an initiative under the Swachh Bharat Mission(Grameen).
● The initiative is being coordinated by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Culture and the concerned State/UT governments.
● The initiative aims at enhancing the experience of both domestic and foreign visitors by improving the sanitation and cleanliness standards at and around the sites.
● It also aims to achieve a distinctly higher level of Sanitation/Cleanliness at these places.
● All Iconic Sites have designated PSUs for financial and technical support.
Why in News? Ministry of Jal Shakti has announced 12 iconic sites which will be covered under Phase IV of the Swachh Iconic Places(SIP) Initiative.
Equalization Levy
●Introduced in India in 2016, with the intention of taxing the digital transactions i.e. the income accruing to foreign e-commerce companies from India.
●It is aimed at taxing business to business transactions.
●The following services are currently covered under the EL:
—Online advertisement;
—Any provision for digital advertising space or facilities/ service for the purpose of online advertisement;
●Introduced in India in 2016, with the intention of taxing the digital transactions i.e. the income accruing to foreign e-commerce companies from India.
●It is aimed at taxing business to business transactions.
●The following services are currently covered under the EL:
—Online advertisement;
—Any provision for digital advertising space or facilities/ service for the purpose of online advertisement;
Why do we celebrate National Science Day?
National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28 February 1928. For his discovery, Sir C.V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
The theme for National Science Day 2021 is “Future of STI" .
National Science Day is celebrated in India on 28 February each year to mark the discovery of the Raman effect by Indian physicist Sir C. V. Raman on 28 February 1928. For his discovery, Sir C.V. Raman was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1930.
The theme for National Science Day 2021 is “Future of STI" .
Which of the following correctly describes the term ‘technical recession’?
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15%
It is a period of contraction of real GDP for at least two months in succession.
54%
It is period of contraction of real GDP for at least two consecutive quarters.
15%
It is a period of contraction of nominal GDP for at least two months in succession.
15%
It is a period of contraction of nominal GDP for at least two consecutive quarters.
Which of the following statement is/are correct about ‘contempt of court’?
1. The contempt of court is treated as criminal offence
2. Before starting the proceedings of the ‘contempt of court’, the consent of Attorney General of India has to be mandatory
1. The contempt of court is treated as criminal offence
2. Before starting the proceedings of the ‘contempt of court’, the consent of Attorney General of India has to be mandatory
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38%
1 only
13%
2 only
29%
Both
21%
None
Consider following statement about the ‘Channapatna toys’. Correct Code?
1.They are terracotta toys that are manufactured in the Channapatna, Karnataka
2.They enjoy protection due to a GI tag. 3.They have been made in the region since the Chalukyan rulers
1.They are terracotta toys that are manufactured in the Channapatna, Karnataka
2.They enjoy protection due to a GI tag. 3.They have been made in the region since the Chalukyan rulers
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18%
1 & 2 only
27%
2 only
5%
1 & 3 only
50%
all of the above
. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘National Board for Wildlife’?
1. The Board is chaired by the PM.
2. It is constituted by the Central Government under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Select the correct codes from below
1. The Board is chaired by the PM.
2. It is constituted by the Central Government under the Environment Protection Act, 1986. Select the correct codes from below
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24%
1 only
31%
2 only
43%
Both
2%
None.