Current Affairs Quiz 07 February 2024
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1. Question
As per the recent RBI’s report on Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for 2022-23 , consider the followings statements:
1) State government grants formed the largest share of Panchayats Revenue.
2) The average revenue raised by the panchayats in Tamil Nadu is highest compared to other states.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectRecently, the Reserve Bank of India released a report on Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for 2022-23 which presents an assessment of their finances and their role in India’s socio-economic development.
• About 1% of the revenue of Panchayats was earned by them, with the rest being raised as grants from the State (about 15%) and the Union Government (about 80%).
o Panchayats had recorded a total revenue of ₹35,354 crore in 2022-23.
• State Wise Performances: In Kerala, the average revenue raised by each panchayat was over ₹60 lakh in 2022-23.
o West Bengal came a close second with an average revenue of ₹57 lakh per panchayat.
o The revenue was over ₹30 lakh per panchayat in Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu; and less than ₹6 lakh in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Mizoram, Punjab, and Uttarakhand.IncorrectRecently, the Reserve Bank of India released a report on Finances of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for 2022-23 which presents an assessment of their finances and their role in India’s socio-economic development.
• About 1% of the revenue of Panchayats was earned by them, with the rest being raised as grants from the State (about 15%) and the Union Government (about 80%).
o Panchayats had recorded a total revenue of ₹35,354 crore in 2022-23.
• State Wise Performances: In Kerala, the average revenue raised by each panchayat was over ₹60 lakh in 2022-23.
o West Bengal came a close second with an average revenue of ₹57 lakh per panchayat.
o The revenue was over ₹30 lakh per panchayat in Assam, Bihar, Karnataka, Odisha, Sikkim, and Tamil Nadu; and less than ₹6 lakh in Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Mizoram, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
The term ‘Ergosphere’ relates to?
CorrectThe region of space in-between the two horizons is the ergosphere.
• Anything inside the ergosphere will be dragged by the black hole and rotate with it but it can still escape.
• However, anything inside the inner event horizon can never escape.IncorrectThe region of space in-between the two horizons is the ergosphere.
• Anything inside the ergosphere will be dragged by the black hole and rotate with it but it can still escape.
• However, anything inside the inner event horizon can never escape. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the followings statements with reference to Dhanauri Wetland:
1) It is a wetland designated as Ramsar site (wetland of international importance) under the Ramsar Convention.
2) It supports a large population of the vulnerable Sarus cranes.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectDhanauri Wetland: It is located 15-km away from the Jewar Airport. In the National Inventory of Wetlands, the Dhanauri wetland is mapped across around 98 hectares around Dankaur tehsil in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
• The Environmentalists had filed a petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a stay on the construction till the wetland is granted protection.
• Dhanauri supports a large population of the vulnerable Sarus cranes.IncorrectDhanauri Wetland: It is located 15-km away from the Jewar Airport. In the National Inventory of Wetlands, the Dhanauri wetland is mapped across around 98 hectares around Dankaur tehsil in Gautam Buddha Nagar.
• The Environmentalists had filed a petition in the National Green Tribunal (NGT) seeking a stay on the construction till the wetland is granted protection.
• Dhanauri supports a large population of the vulnerable Sarus cranes. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about Personally Identifiable Information (PII):
1) It is any data or information maintained by an organisation or agency that can potentially be used to identify a specific individual.
2) All personal data are considered PII.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout the PII:
• PII is any data or information maintained by an organisation or agency that can potentially be used to identify a specific individual.
• It could include information such as Aadhaar, PAN, voter identity, passport, date of birth, contact number, communication address, and biometric information.
• Not all personal data is considered PII, and it only refers to information that points to a particular person.IncorrectAbout the PII:
• PII is any data or information maintained by an organisation or agency that can potentially be used to identify a specific individual.
• It could include information such as Aadhaar, PAN, voter identity, passport, date of birth, contact number, communication address, and biometric information.
• Not all personal data is considered PII, and it only refers to information that points to a particular person. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Gender Budgeting, consider the following statements:
1) Gender-responsive budgeting in India was adopted in 2005.
2) The share of Gender Budget in the total Union Budget increased to 14% in 2024-25 from 5% in 2023-24.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?CorrectAbout
• The quantum of Gender Budget reported in 2024-25 is 38.6% more than budget estimates of 2023-24.
• The share of Gender Budget in the total Union Budget increased to 6.5% in 2024-25 from 5% in 2023-24.
• Gender-responsive budgeting in India was adopted in 2005. It comprises two parts:
o Part A: It encompasses schemes that allot 100 percent of the funds for women (such as maternity benefits).
o Part B: It consists of schemes that allocate at least 30 percent of funds for women (such as the Mid-Day Meal scheme).IncorrectAbout
• The quantum of Gender Budget reported in 2024-25 is 38.6% more than budget estimates of 2023-24.
• The share of Gender Budget in the total Union Budget increased to 6.5% in 2024-25 from 5% in 2023-24.
• Gender-responsive budgeting in India was adopted in 2005. It comprises two parts:
o Part A: It encompasses schemes that allot 100 percent of the funds for women (such as maternity benefits).
o Part B: It consists of schemes that allocate at least 30 percent of funds for women (such as the Mid-Day Meal scheme).
