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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Member of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme.
MPs only recommend projects, but the final choice and implementation rests with the district authorities.
The scheme is administered by Ministry of Statistics and Programme. Implementation(MOSPI).
As per the guidelines, 100 percent utilisation of the funds allocated is mandatory.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme. Implementation (MOSPI).
MPs only recommend projects, but the final choice and implementation rests with the district authorities.
Observations made by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in a report make it clear: Expenditure incurred by the executing agencies being less than amount booked.
Utilisation of funds between 49 to 90% of the booked amount;
Incorrect
Solution: a)
The scheme is administered by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme. Implementation (MOSPI).
MPs only recommend projects, but the final choice and implementation rests with the district authorities.
Observations made by the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, in a report make it clear: Expenditure incurred by the executing agencies being less than amount booked.
Utilisation of funds between 49 to 90% of the booked amount;
Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Zero-click’ attacks.
Zero-click attack is a cyberattack that do not require any action by the user to hack his/her device.
Hacking a device by giving a missed WhatsApp call is a type of Zero-click attack.
Pegasus’s method of attack is an example for ‘Zero-click’ attacks.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
Incorrect
Solution: d)
Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
Budapest Convention is an international treaty that seeks to address Internet and cybercrime by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations.
India is a signatory to Budapest Convention.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime: It is an international treaty that seeks to address Internet and computer crime (cybercrime) by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. India is not a signatory to this convention.
Incorrect
Solution: a)
Budapest Convention on Cybercrime: It is an international treaty that seeks to address Internet and computer crime (cybercrime) by harmonizing national laws, improving investigative techniques, and increasing cooperation among nations. India is not a signatory to this convention.
Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the observations made by Supreme Court with respect to Right to privacy.
Right to privacy is as sacrosanct as human existence and is inalienable to human dignity and autonomy.
This is an absolute right.
Any surveillance done on an individual by the state is an infringement of that person’s right to privacy.
Any violation of right to privacy by the state in national interest, has to follow procedures established by the law.
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: c)
The Court, pointing to its own judgment in K S Puttaswamy, has said that “right to privacy is as sacrosanct as human existence and is inalienable to human dignity and autonomy”. While agreeing that it is not an absolute right, the Court has said any restrictions “must necessarily pass constitutional scrutiny”.
Any surveillance or snooping done on an individual by the state or any outside agency is an infringement of that person’s right to privacy. Hence, any violation of that right by the state, even in national interest, has to follow procedures established by the law.
Incorrect
Solution: c)
The Court, pointing to its own judgment in K S Puttaswamy, has said that “right to privacy is as sacrosanct as human existence and is inalienable to human dignity and autonomy”. While agreeing that it is not an absolute right, the Court has said any restrictions “must necessarily pass constitutional scrutiny”.
Any surveillance or snooping done on an individual by the state or any outside agency is an infringement of that person’s right to privacy. Hence, any violation of that right by the state, even in national interest, has to follow procedures established by the law.
Question 5 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Importance of Fiscal Policy in India.
Fiscal policy plays a key role in elevating the rate of capital formation both in the public and private sectors.
Fiscal policy aims to minimise the imbalance in the dispersal of income and wealth.
Fiscal policy helps in providing stimulus to elevate the savings rate.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: d)
Importance of Fiscal Policy in India:
In a country like India, fiscal policy plays a key role in elevating the rate of capital formation both in the public and private sectors.
Through taxation, the fiscal policy helps mobilise considerable amount of resources for financing its numerous projects.
Fiscal policy also helps in providing stimulus to elevate the savings rate.
The fiscal policy gives adequate incentives to the private sector to expand its activities.
Fiscal policy aims to minimise the imbalance in the dispersal of income and wealth.
Incorrect
Solution: d)
Importance of Fiscal Policy in India:
In a country like India, fiscal policy plays a key role in elevating the rate of capital formation both in the public and private sectors.
Through taxation, the fiscal policy helps mobilise considerable amount of resources for financing its numerous projects.
Fiscal policy also helps in providing stimulus to elevate the savings rate.
The fiscal policy gives adequate incentives to the private sector to expand its activities.
Fiscal policy aims to minimise the imbalance in the dispersal of income and wealth.
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