UPSC Editorials Quiz : 14 March 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA). The UN agency operates in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank. It runs education, health, relief and social service programmes inside and outside refugee camps. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by United Nations. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. UNRWA stands for UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. It was founded in 1949 to provide aid to about 700,000 Palestinians who were forced to leave their homes in what is now Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The UN agency operates in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan — countries where the refugees took shelter after their expulsion. According to UNRWA’s website, it runs education, health, relief and social services, microfinance and emergency assistance programmes inside and outside refugee camps based in the aforementioned areas. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions by donor states like the US. It also gets a limited subsidy from the UN, which is used only for administrative costs, the agency’s website said. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. UNRWA stands for UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. It was founded in 1949 to provide aid to about 700,000 Palestinians who were forced to leave their homes in what is now Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. The UN agency operates in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan — countries where the refugees took shelter after their expulsion. According to UNRWA’s website, it runs education, health, relief and social services, microfinance and emergency assistance programmes inside and outside refugee camps based in the aforementioned areas. UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions by donor states like the US. It also gets a limited subsidy from the UN, which is used only for administrative costs, the agency’s website said. Source

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA).

• The UN agency operates in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.

• It runs education, health, relief and social service programmes inside and outside refugee camps.

• UNRWA is funded almost entirely by United Nations.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

UNRWA stands for UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East. It was founded in 1949 to provide aid to about 700,000 Palestinians who were forced to leave their homes in what is now Israel during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war.

The UN agency operates in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank, as well as Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan — countries where the refugees took shelter after their expulsion. According to UNRWA’s website, it runs education, health, relief and social services, microfinance and emergency assistance programmes inside and outside refugee camps based in the aforementioned areas.

UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions by donor states like the US. It also gets a limited subsidy from the UN, which is used only for administrative costs, the agency’s website said.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question Consider the following statements regarding stamp duty. A stamp duty is essentially a government tax, which is levied to register documents, like an agreement or transaction paper between two or more parties. Stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states. It is not accepted as valid evidence in a court of law. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. A stamp duty is essentially a government tax, which is levied to register documents, like an agreement or transaction paper between two or more parties, with the registrar. Usually, the amount specified is fixed based on the document’s nature or is charged at a certain percentage of the agreement value stated in the document. Accepted as valid evidence in a court of law, stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states within their territories under Article 268 of the Constitution. Source Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. A stamp duty is essentially a government tax, which is levied to register documents, like an agreement or transaction paper between two or more parties, with the registrar. Usually, the amount specified is fixed based on the document’s nature or is charged at a certain percentage of the agreement value stated in the document. Accepted as valid evidence in a court of law, stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states within their territories under Article 268 of the Constitution. Source

#### 2. Question

Consider the following statements regarding stamp duty.

• A stamp duty is essentially a government tax, which is levied to register documents, like an agreement or transaction paper between two or more parties.

• Stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states.

• It is not accepted as valid evidence in a court of law.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

A stamp duty is essentially a government tax, which is levied to register documents, like an agreement or transaction paper between two or more parties, with the registrar. Usually, the amount specified is fixed based on the document’s nature or is charged at a certain percentage of the agreement value stated in the document.

Accepted as valid evidence in a court of law, stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states within their territories under Article 268 of the Constitution.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

Accepted as valid evidence in a court of law, stamp duties are levied by the Centre but appropriated by the concerned states within their territories under Article 268 of the Constitution.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question In India, Stamp duties can be levied on which of the following? cheques promissory notes policies of insurance transfer of shares letters of credit How many of the above options is/are correct? a) Only two b) Only three c) Only four d) All five Correct Solution: d) Stamp duties can be levied on bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of shares, debentures, proxies and receipts. Source Incorrect Solution: d) Stamp duties can be levied on bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of shares, debentures, proxies and receipts. Source

#### 3. Question

In India, Stamp duties can be levied on which of the following?

• promissory notes

• policies of insurance

• transfer of shares

• letters of credit

How many of the above options is/are correct?

• a) Only two

• b) Only three

• c) Only four

• d) All five

Solution: d)

Stamp duties can be levied on bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of shares, debentures, proxies and receipts.

Solution: d)

Stamp duties can be levied on bills of exchange, cheques, promissory notes, bills of lading, letters of credit, policies of insurance, transfer of shares, debentures, proxies and receipts.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. The issue of personal laws falls in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. For entries in the Concurrent List, the Constitution of India allows states the power to legislate on the subject but only in the absence of a central law. Which of the above statements are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: d) The issue of personal laws falls in List III —the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. While subjects in the Union lists fall within the purview of the Parliament, states can legislate on subjects in the State List. For entries in the Concurrent List, Article 162 of the Constitution gives state governments the power to legislate on subjects where a central law does not occupy the field. If there is a central law, it automatically gains precedence over the state law on the subject. Entry 5 of the Concurrent lists “Marriage and divorce; infants and minors; adoption; wills, intestacy and succession; joint family and partition; all matters in respect of which parties in judicial proceedings were immediately before the commencement of this Constitution subject to their personal law.” This allows states the power to legislate on the subject but only in the absence of a central law. Incorrect Solution: d) The issue of personal laws falls in List III —the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. While subjects in the Union lists fall within the purview of the Parliament, states can legislate on subjects in the State List. For entries in the Concurrent List, Article 162 of the Constitution gives state governments the power to legislate on subjects where a central law does not occupy the field. If there is a central law, it automatically gains precedence over the state law on the subject. Entry 5 of the Concurrent lists “Marriage and divorce; infants and minors; adoption; wills, intestacy and succession; joint family and partition; all matters in respect of which parties in judicial proceedings were immediately before the commencement of this Constitution subject to their personal law.” This allows states the power to legislate on the subject but only in the absence of a central law.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The issue of personal laws falls in the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India.

• For entries in the Concurrent List, the Constitution of India allows states the power to legislate on the subject but only in the absence of a central law.

Which of the above statements are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: d)

The issue of personal laws falls in List III —the Concurrent List of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution. While subjects in the Union lists fall within the purview of the Parliament, states can legislate on subjects in the State List.

For entries in the Concurrent List, Article 162 of the Constitution gives state governments the power to legislate on subjects where a central law does not occupy the field. If there is a central law, it automatically gains precedence over the state law on the subject.

Entry 5 of the Concurrent lists “Marriage and divorce; infants and minors; adoption; wills, intestacy and succession; joint family and partition; all matters in respect of which parties in judicial proceedings were immediately before the commencement of this Constitution subject to their personal law.”

This allows states the power to legislate on the subject but only in the absence of a central law.

Solution: d)

This allows states the power to legislate on the subject but only in the absence of a central law.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Madan Lal Dhingra? Madan Lal Dhingra was an Indian revolutionary who assassinated Curzon Willie. He became a member of the secretive Abhinav Bharat Mandal. He opposed the ideals of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. While studying in London, Dhingra came in contact with Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma, both active in revolutionary circles in the city. Later, he became a member of the secretive Abhinav Bharat Mandal founded by Vinayak Savarkar and his brother Ganesh. While studying in England, he assassinated William Hutt Curzon Wyllie, a British official. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. While studying in London, Dhingra came in contact with Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma, both active in revolutionary circles in the city. Later, he became a member of the secretive Abhinav Bharat Mandal founded by Vinayak Savarkar and his brother Ganesh. While studying in England, he assassinated William Hutt Curzon Wyllie, a British official.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Madan Lal Dhingra?

• Madan Lal Dhingra was an Indian revolutionary who assassinated Curzon Willie.

• He became a member of the secretive Abhinav Bharat Mandal.

• He opposed the ideals of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

While studying in London, Dhingra came in contact with Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma, both active in revolutionary circles in the city.

Later, he became a member of the secretive Abhinav Bharat Mandal founded by Vinayak Savarkar and his brother Ganesh.

While studying in England, he assassinated William Hutt Curzon Wyllie, a British official.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

While studying in London, Dhingra came in contact with Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and Shyamji Krishna Varma, both active in revolutionary circles in the city.

Later, he became a member of the secretive Abhinav Bharat Mandal founded by Vinayak Savarkar and his brother Ganesh.

While studying in England, he assassinated William Hutt Curzon Wyllie, a British official.

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