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Biological Weapons Convention
Consider the following statements with reference to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC):
- The Biological Weapons Convention is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the development, production and stockpiling of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, was opened for signature on 10 April 1972.
- The BWC does not ban the use of biological and toxin weapons but reaffirms the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which prohibits such use. It also does not ban biodefense programs.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction , usually referred to as the Biological Weapons Convention is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the development, production and stockpiling of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, was opened for signature on 10 April 1972.
- It entered into force on 26 March 1975.
- Members: It currently has 183 states-parties, including Palestine, and four signatories (Egypt, Haiti, Somalia, Syria, and Tanzania). Ten states have neither signed nor ratified the BWC (Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Israel, Kiribati, Micronesia, Namibia, South Sudan and Tuvalu).
Terms of the Treaty
The BWC:
- forbids States Parties from developing, producing, stockpiling, or otherwise acquiring biological agents or toxins that have no justification for peaceful or defensive purposes;
- forbids States Parties from developing, producing, stockpiling, or otherwise acquiring equipment to deliver biological agents or toxins for hostile purposes;
- obligates States Parties to destroy or divert to peaceful purposes their existing stocks of prohibited items;
- forbids States Parties from transferring prohibited items to anyone or otherwise helping in the manufacture or acquisition of biological weapons;
- protects the rights of States Parties to exchange equipment, materials, and scientific and technological information for peaceful purposes in order to avoid hampering their economic and technological development;
- commits States Parties to cooperate in solving any problems through consultation and in carrying out any investigation initiated by the UN Security Council; and
- commits States Parties to provide assistance to others that have been attacked using biological weapons.
However, it does not ban the use of biological and toxin weapons but reaffirms the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which prohibits such use. It also does not ban biodefense programs.
It also allows states-parties to lodge a complaint with the UN Security Council if they believe other member states are violating the convention.
Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC).Consider the following given statements about the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement:
- DTAA is a tax treaty signed between two or more countries to help taxpayers avoid paying double taxes on the same income.
- It can be either be comprehensive, encapsulating all income sources, or limited to certain areas, which means taxing of income from shipping, inheritance, air transport, etc.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Your Ans is
Right ans is C
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- The DTAA is a tax treaty signed between two or more multiple countries so that taxpayers can avoid paying double taxes on their income earned from the source country as well as the residence country.
- A DTAA becomes applicable in cases where an individual is a resident of one nation, but earns income in another.
- DTAAs can be either be comprehensive, encapsulating all income sources, or limited to certain areas, which means taxing of income from shipping, inheritance, air transport, etc.
Significance
- It helps to make country attractive investment destination by providing relief on dual taxation.
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Biological Weapons Convention
Consider the following statements with reference to the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC):
- The Biological Weapons Convention is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the development, production and stockpiling of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, was opened for signature on 10 April 1972.
- The BWC does not ban the use of biological and toxin weapons but reaffirms the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which prohibits such use. It also does not ban biodefense programs.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
C |
Only 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Your Ans is
Right ans is B
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- The Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on their Destruction , usually referred to as the Biological Weapons Convention is the first multilateral disarmament treaty banning the development, production and stockpiling of an entire category of weapons of mass destruction, was opened for signature on 10 April 1972.
- It entered into force on 26 March 1975.
- Members: It currently has 183 states-parties, including Palestine, and four signatories (Egypt, Haiti, Somalia, Syria, and Tanzania). Ten states have neither signed nor ratified the BWC (Chad, Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Israel, Kiribati, Micronesia, Namibia, South Sudan and Tuvalu).
Terms of the Treaty
- forbids States Parties from developing, producing, stockpiling, or otherwise acquiring biological agents or toxins that have no justification for peaceful or defensive purposes;
- forbids States Parties from developing, producing, stockpiling, or otherwise acquiring equipment to deliver biological agents or toxins for hostile purposes;
- obligates States Parties to destroy or divert to peaceful purposes their existing stocks of prohibited items;
- forbids States Parties from transferring prohibited items to anyone or otherwise helping in the manufacture or acquisition of biological weapons;
- protects the rights of States Parties to exchange equipment, materials, and scientific and technological information for peaceful purposes in order to avoid hampering their economic and technological development;
- commits States Parties to cooperate in solving any problems through consultation and in carrying out any investigation initiated by the UN Security Council; and
- commits States Parties to provide assistance to others that have been attacked using biological weapons.
The BWC:
However, it does not ban the use of biological and toxin weapons but reaffirms the 1925 Geneva Protocol, which prohibits such use. It also does not ban biodefense programs.
It also allows states-parties to lodge a complaint with the UN Security Council if they believe other member states are violating the convention.Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement
Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved the signing of the Protocol amending the Convention between India and Brazil for the Double Taxation Avoidance Convention (DTAC).Consider the following given statements about the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement:
- DTAA is a tax treaty signed between two or more countries to help taxpayers avoid paying double taxes on the same income.
- It can be either be comprehensive, encapsulating all income sources, or limited to certain areas, which means taxing of income from shipping, inheritance, air transport, etc.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Only 2
|
|
C |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Your Ans is
Right ans is C
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
- The DTAA is a tax treaty signed between two or more multiple countries so that taxpayers can avoid paying double taxes on their income earned from the source country as well as the residence country.
- A DTAA becomes applicable in cases where an individual is a resident of one nation, but earns income in another.
- DTAAs can be either be comprehensive, encapsulating all income sources, or limited to certain areas, which means taxing of income from shipping, inheritance, air transport, etc.
Significance
- It helps to make country attractive investment destination by providing relief on dual taxation.
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