UPSC Editorials Quiz : 25 June 2024

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question A Special Category Status (SCS) provides which of the following benefits to States? In SCS states, the Centre funds central schemes up to 90%, compared to 70% in non-SCS states. 2. Granting SCS would encourage investments in specialty hospitals, five-star hotels, manufacturing industries and high-value service industries in the States. SCS states enjoy lower state and central taxes. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: c) SCS would mean higher grants-in-aid to the state government from the Centre. Granting SCS would encourage investments in specialty hospitals, five-star hotels, manufacturing industries, high-value service industries such as IT, and premier institutions of higher education and research. SCS states enjoy lower state and central taxes. Source Incorrect Solution: c) SCS would mean higher grants-in-aid to the state government from the Centre. Granting SCS would encourage investments in specialty hospitals, five-star hotels, manufacturing industries, high-value service industries such as IT, and premier institutions of higher education and research. SCS states enjoy lower state and central taxes. Source

#### 1. Question

A Special Category Status (SCS) provides which of the following benefits to States?

• In SCS states, the Centre funds central schemes up to 90%, compared to 70% in non-SCS states. 2. Granting SCS would encourage investments in specialty hospitals, five-star hotels, manufacturing industries and high-value service industries in the States.

• SCS states enjoy lower state and central taxes.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: c)

SCS would mean higher grants-in-aid to the state government from the Centre.

Granting SCS would encourage investments in specialty hospitals, five-star hotels, manufacturing industries, high-value service industries such as IT, and premier institutions of higher education and research.

SCS states enjoy lower state and central taxes.

Solution: c)

SCS would mean higher grants-in-aid to the state government from the Centre.

SCS states enjoy lower state and central taxes.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question The Ulgulan movement in 1899, was launched by a) Tirot Sing b) Alluri Seetharama Raju c) Rani Gaidhinliu d) Birsa Munda Correct Solution: d) Birsa Munda launched the Ulgulan movement in 1899, using weapons and guerrilla warfare to drive out foreigners. He encouraged the tribals to follow the Birsa Raj and to not comply with colonial laws and rent payments. However, the British were soon able to halt the movement through the superior strength of their forces. On March 3, 1900, Munda was arrested by the British police while he was sleeping along with his tribal guerilla army at the Jamkopai forest in Chakradharpur. Source Incorrect Solution: d) Birsa Munda launched the Ulgulan movement in 1899, using weapons and guerrilla warfare to drive out foreigners. He encouraged the tribals to follow the Birsa Raj and to not comply with colonial laws and rent payments. However, the British were soon able to halt the movement through the superior strength of their forces. On March 3, 1900, Munda was arrested by the British police while he was sleeping along with his tribal guerilla army at the Jamkopai forest in Chakradharpur. Source

#### 2. Question

The Ulgulan movement in 1899, was launched by

• a) Tirot Sing

• b) Alluri Seetharama Raju

• c) Rani Gaidhinliu

• d) Birsa Munda

Solution: d)

• Birsa Munda launched the Ulgulan movement in 1899, using weapons and guerrilla warfare to drive out foreigners. He encouraged the tribals to follow the Birsa Raj and to not comply with colonial laws and rent payments.

• However, the British were soon able to halt the movement through the superior strength of their forces. On March 3, 1900, Munda was arrested by the British police while he was sleeping along with his tribal guerilla army at the Jamkopai forest in Chakradharpur.

Solution: d)

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has executive control over the reserved subjects which include Land Education Police Excise Agriculture Select the correct answer code: a) 1, 3, 4, 5 b) 1, 3 c) 1, 2, 3 d) 2, 4, 5 Correct Solution: b) Technically, the Lieutenant Governor has executive control over only the three reserved subjects of police, public order and land; all other subjects (transferred subjects) lie with the elected government. Incorrect Solution: b) Technically, the Lieutenant Governor has executive control over only the three reserved subjects of police, public order and land; all other subjects (transferred subjects) lie with the elected government.

#### 3. Question

The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has executive control over the reserved subjects which include

• Agriculture

Select the correct answer code:

• a) 1, 3, 4, 5

• c) 1, 2, 3

• d) 2, 4, 5

Solution: b)

Technically, the Lieutenant Governor has executive control over only the three reserved subjects of police, public order and land; all other subjects (transferred subjects) lie with the elected government.

Solution: b)

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO). North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), is a political and military alliance that was formed to ensure collective security against the Soviet Union. India held its first political dialogue with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), soon after its formation. Only United States and Canada are the two countries in North America that are members of NATO. It is headquartered in New York City, United States. How many of the above statements is/are correct? a) Only one b) Only two c) Only three d) All four Correct Solution: b) Statements 1 and 3 are correct. New Delhi held its first political dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on December 12, 2019. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or NATO, is a political and military alliance of 30 European countries and two countries in North America (United States and Canada). It was set up in 1949 by the US, Canada, and several western European nations to ensure their collective security against the Soviet Union. It was the US’s first peacetime military alliance outside the western hemisphere. Thirty-two countries are currently members of NATO, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. Incorrect Solution: b) Statements 1 and 3 are correct. New Delhi held its first political dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on December 12, 2019. The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or NATO, is a political and military alliance of 30 European countries and two countries in North America (United States and Canada). It was set up in 1949 by the US, Canada, and several western European nations to ensure their collective security against the Soviet Union. It was the US’s first peacetime military alliance outside the western hemisphere. Thirty-two countries are currently members of NATO, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

• North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), is a political and military alliance that was formed to ensure collective security against the Soviet Union.

• India held its first political dialogue with North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), soon after its formation.

• Only United States and Canada are the two countries in North America that are members of NATO.

• It is headquartered in New York City, United States.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) Only three

• d) All four

Solution: b)

Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

New Delhi held its first political dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on December 12, 2019.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or NATO, is a political and military alliance of 30 European countries and two countries in North America (United States and Canada).

It was set up in 1949 by the US, Canada, and several western European nations to ensure their collective security against the Soviet Union. It was the US’s first peacetime military alliance outside the western hemisphere.

Thirty-two countries are currently members of NATO, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

Solution: b)

Statements 1 and 3 are correct.

New Delhi held its first political dialogue with the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels on December 12, 2019.

The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation, or NATO, is a political and military alliance of 30 European countries and two countries in North America (United States and Canada).

Thirty-two countries are currently members of NATO, which is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements regarding Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya. Adi Shankaracharya was contemporary of Sri Ramanujacharya. While Adi Shankaracharya propounded Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, Sri Ramanujacharya propounded Advaita Vedanta. Both argued that the ultimate reality if Brahman. How many of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) Only one b) Only two c) All three d) None Correct Solution: b) Only Statement 3 is correct. Incorrect Solution: b) Only Statement 3 is correct.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Adi Shankaracharya and Sri Ramanujacharya.

• Adi Shankaracharya was contemporary of Sri Ramanujacharya.

• While Adi Shankaracharya propounded Vishishtadvaita Vedanta, Sri Ramanujacharya propounded Advaita Vedanta.

• Both argued that the ultimate reality if Brahman.

How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• a) Only one

• b) Only two

• c) All three

Solution: b)

Only Statement 3 is correct.

Solution: b)

Only Statement 3 is correct.

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