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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsThe Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research (FEDOR) recently seen in news is a:
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Inspired by: Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research (FEDOR)
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/final-experimental-demonstration-object-research-fedor/
Answer: (c)
Fedor
- FEDOR is a Russian humanoid that replicates movements of a remote operator as well as performs a limited set of actions autonomously.
- Named Fedor, short for Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research, the robot is the first ever sent up by Russia to the International Space Station.
- Instead of cosmonauts, Fedor, also known as Skybot F850, was strapped into a specially adapted pilot’s seat, with a small Russian flag in hand.
- “Let’s go. Let’s go,” the robot was heard saying during launch, repeating the famous phrase used by first man in space Yuri Gagarin.
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Inspired by: Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research (FEDOR)
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/final-experimental-demonstration-object-research-fedor/
Answer: (c)
Fedor
- FEDOR is a Russian humanoid that replicates movements of a remote operator as well as performs a limited set of actions autonomously.
- Named Fedor, short for Final Experimental Demonstration Object Research, the robot is the first ever sent up by Russia to the International Space Station.
- Instead of cosmonauts, Fedor, also known as Skybot F850, was strapped into a specially adapted pilot’s seat, with a small Russian flag in hand.
- “Let’s go. Let’s go,” the robot was heard saying during launch, repeating the famous phrase used by first man in space Yuri Gagarin.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsThe Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme recently seen in news is related to:
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Inspired by: [pib] Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-sabka-vishwas-legacy-dispute-resolution-scheme/
Answer: (b)
Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme
- This Scheme is introduced to resolve and settle legacy cases of the Central Excise and Service Tax.
- The proposed Scheme would cover all the past disputes of taxes which may have got subsumed in GST; namely Central Excise, Service Tax and Cesses.
- Government expects the Scheme to be availed by large number of taxpayers for closing their pending disputes relating to legacy Service Tax and Central Excise cases that are now subsumed under GST so they can focus on GST.
- The Scheme is especially tailored to free the large number of small taxpayers of their pending disputes with the tax administration.
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Inspired by: [pib] Sabka Vishwas – Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-sabka-vishwas-legacy-dispute-resolution-scheme/
Answer: (b)
Sabka Vishwas-Legacy Dispute Resolution Scheme
- This Scheme is introduced to resolve and settle legacy cases of the Central Excise and Service Tax.
- The proposed Scheme would cover all the past disputes of taxes which may have got subsumed in GST; namely Central Excise, Service Tax and Cesses.
- Government expects the Scheme to be availed by large number of taxpayers for closing their pending disputes relating to legacy Service Tax and Central Excise cases that are now subsumed under GST so they can focus on GST.
- The Scheme is especially tailored to free the large number of small taxpayers of their pending disputes with the tax administration.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to the term Microcredit in economics, which of the given statements is/are correct?
- Microcredit refers to the granting of very small loans to impoverished borrowers to become self-employed and strengthen their businesses.
- Granting of microcredit essentially involves a collateral.
- It may not involve a written agreement as many recipients of microcredit are often illiterate.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Inspired by: Explained: What ails the existing microcredit model
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-what-ails-the-existing-microcredit-model/
Answer: (c)
What is Microcredit?
- Microcredit refers to the granting of very small loans to impoverished borrowers, with the aim of enabling the borrowers to use that capital to become self-employed and strengthen their businesses.
- Loans given as microcredit are often given to people who may lack collateral, credit history, or a steady source of income.
- Microcredit agreements frequently do not require any sort of collateral, and sometimes may not even involve a written agreement, as many recipients of microcredit are often illiterate.
- When borrowers demonstrate success in paying their loans on time, they become eligible for loans of even larger amounts, allowing them to finance expansion.
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Inspired by: Explained: What ails the existing microcredit model
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-what-ails-the-existing-microcredit-model/
Answer: (c)
What is Microcredit?
- Microcredit refers to the granting of very small loans to impoverished borrowers, with the aim of enabling the borrowers to use that capital to become self-employed and strengthen their businesses.
- Loans given as microcredit are often given to people who may lack collateral, credit history, or a steady source of income.
- Microcredit agreements frequently do not require any sort of collateral, and sometimes may not even involve a written agreement, as many recipients of microcredit are often illiterate.
- When borrowers demonstrate success in paying their loans on time, they become eligible for loans of even larger amounts, allowing them to finance expansion.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect tothe grant of Indian Citizenship:
- While conferring citizenship, the Constitution of India solely rests on the principle of jus sanguinise. gives recognition to blood ties.
- The Constitution does not define the term ‘citizen’ but gives, in Articles 5 to 11, details of various categories of persons who are entitled to citizenship.
- Citizenship is in the Concurrent List under the Constitution and thus its under the jurisdiction of Parliament as well as State Legislature.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Inspired by: Explained: How an Indian citizen is defined
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-how-an-indian-citizen-is-defined/
Answer: (b)
Principles for grant of citizenship
- There are two well-known principles for grant of citizenship.
- While jus soli confers citizenship on the basis of place of birth, jus sanguinis gives recognition to blood ties.
- From the time of the Motilal Nehru Committee (1928), the Indian leadership was in favour of the enlightened concept of jus soli.
- The racial idea of jus sanguis was rejected by the Constituent Assembly as it was against the Indian ethos.
Citizenship in India
- Citizenship is in the Union List under the Constitution and thus under the exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament.
- The Constitution does not define the term ‘citizen’ but gives, in Articles 5 to 11, details of various categories of persons who are entitled to citizenship.
- Unlike other provisions of the Constitution, which came into being on January 26, 1950, these articles were enforced on November 26, 1949 itself, when the Constitution was adopted.
- However, Article 11 itself confers wide powers on Parliament by laying down that “nothing in the foregoing provisions shall derogate from the power of Parliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all matters relating to citizenship”.
Incorrect
Inspired by: Explained: How an Indian citizen is defined
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/explained-how-an-indian-citizen-is-defined/
Answer: (b)
Principles for grant of citizenship
- There are two well-known principles for grant of citizenship.
- While jus soli confers citizenship on the basis of place of birth, jus sanguinis gives recognition to blood ties.
- From the time of the Motilal Nehru Committee (1928), the Indian leadership was in favour of the enlightened concept of jus soli.
- The racial idea of jus sanguis was rejected by the Constituent Assembly as it was against the Indian ethos.
Citizenship in India
- Citizenship is in the Union List under the Constitution and thus under the exclusive jurisdiction of Parliament.
- The Constitution does not define the term ‘citizen’ but gives, in Articles 5 to 11, details of various categories of persons who are entitled to citizenship.
- Unlike other provisions of the Constitution, which came into being on January 26, 1950, these articles were enforced on November 26, 1949 itself, when the Constitution was adopted.
- However, Article 11 itself confers wide powers on Parliament by laying down that “nothing in the foregoing provisions shall derogate from the power of Parliament to make any provision with respect to the acquisition and termination of citizenship and all matters relating to citizenship”.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of:
Correct
Inspired by: CSP 2019
Answer: (a)
Ninth Schedule
- It was the First Amendment in 1951 (henceforth under Prime Ministership of Pt. Nehru ) along with Article 31-B that marked the addition of the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution.
- This was intended to protect land reform laws from being challenged in courts on the grounds of violation of fundamental rights.
Incorrect
Inspired by: CSP 2019
Answer: (a)
Ninth Schedule
- It was the First Amendment in 1951 (henceforth under Prime Ministership of Pt. Nehru ) along with Article 31-B that marked the addition of the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution.
- This was intended to protect land reform laws from being challenged in courts on the grounds of violation of fundamental rights.
