Current Affairs Questions

Civil Services Chronicle Online, June, 2020:

Axone Or Fermented Soya Bean

In which of the following northeastern state, ethnic cuisine- Axone or fermented soya bean is being prepared and eaten by tribal population across the state?

A
Manipur
B
Nagaland
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Tripura

Ninth Schedule Of The Constitution

Consider the following statements with reference to the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution:

  1. The Ninth Schedule contains a list of central and state laws which cannot be challenged in courts.
  2. The Schedule became a part of the Constitution in 1952, when the document was amended for the first time.
  3. It was created by the new Article 31B, which along with 31A was brought in by the government to protect laws related to agrarian reform and for abolishing the Zamindari system.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

A
1 and 2
B
Only 2
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3

GST Council

Consider the following statements:

  1. GST Council is a constitutional body under Article 279A.
  2. It was introduced by the Constitution (One Hundred and First Amendment) Act, 2016.
  3. The GST Council is chaired by the Union Finance Minister and other members include the Union State Minister of Revenue or Finance and Ministers in-charge of Finance or Taxation of all the States.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
Only 1
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1, 2 and 3

Raja Parba

In which of the following state, Raja Parba or festival is being celebrated?

A
Assam
B
West Bengal
C
Jharkhand
D
Odisha

Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port

Recently, which of the following port has been renamed as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port?

A
Kolkata Port
B
Paradip Port
C
Vishakhapatnam Port
D
None of the above

Online Waste Management Platform

Recently, which of the following state has launched India’s first online waste exchange platform?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Telangana
C
Karnataka
D
Andhra Pradesh

Border Adjustment Tax

Consider the following statements with reference to the Border Adjustment Tax (BAT):

  1. Border adjustment tax is a value-added tax on imported goods and is also referred to as a border-adjusted tax, destination tax or border tax adjustment.
  2. BAT levies a tax depending on where a good is consumed rather than where it is produced.
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
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