Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams (25 August 2020)


Daily Current Affairs MCQ Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Date: 25 August 2020


Q1. Consider the following statement on DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill

1. Can be used in matter schedule under Criminal matters (offences under the IPC, 1860) only.
2. The Bill establishes a DNA Regulatory Board to accredit the DNA laboratories that analyze DNA samples to establish the identity of an individual.

Choose the correct option-

a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 and 2 Both
d. None

Q2. Consider the following statement-

1. NATIONAL PAYMENTS CORPORATION OF INDIA (NPCI) was established by Reserve Bank of India & Indian Banks' Association (IBA)
2. It is headquartered at Mumbai

Select the correct option-

a. 1 Only
b. 2 Only
c. 1 and 2 both
d. None

Q3. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, authored by acclaimed dancer and animal lover, Rukmini Devi Arundale, is an Act of the Parliament of India.
B. It was brought to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and to conserve and protect animals

OPTION

1. A only
2. B only
3. Both
4. None of the above.

Q4. CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING STATEMENT AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT ONE-

A. Cess is imposed by the government and is a tax on tax and is levied for a specific purpose.
B. A surcharge is a tax on any tax. It is a tax on tax. The objective of imposing of levying surcharge is to put high tax burden on rich persons who can bear or have the capacity to pay high tax.
C. A tax is a compulsory financial charge or some other type of levy imposed upon a taxpayer (an individual or legal entity) by a governmental organization in order to fund government spending and various public expenditures.

OPTION

1. A and C
2. B and A
3. A, B and C
4. None of the above.

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Question 1: (B)

Explanation : The Bill regulates the use of DNA technology for establishing the identity of persons in respect of matters listed in a Schedule. These include,

  1. Criminal matters (offences under the IPC, 1860)
  2. Civil matters (parentage disputes, transplantation of human organs etc).

Question 2: (C)

Explanation : Not required.


Question 3: (1)

Explanation : The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960, authored by acclaimed dancer and animal lover, Rukmini Devi Arundale, is an Act of the Parliament of India enacted in 1960 to prevent the infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering on animals and to amend the laws relating to the prevention of cruelty to animals.As per the provisions of the law the government of India formed the Animal Welfare Board of India.


Question 4: (3)

Explanation : Not required.