Daily Current Affairs (MCQ) | Date 09.05.22

Q1. Which of the following are correctly matched?

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer (b)

Explanation

Banawali is also in Haryana.

Q2. Consider the following statements about the

1. The sundarban mangrove tiger is the only mangrove tiger in the world
2. The Sunderbans have seen the maximum number of incidents of tigers straying out of the reserved forest in recent years
3. Climate change may be the reason behind straying tigers Which of the above statements is/are correct?
   1. 1 and 2 only
   2. 1 and 3 only
   3. 2 only
   4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer (d)

Explanation

At Sunderbans, rise in cases of tigers straying

1. The Sunderbans have seen the maximum number of incidents of tigers straying out of the reserved forest in 2021 after a decline to nearly zero in the past few years, raising fears of increased human-animal conflict.

2. While the authorities have started a probe to find out the reasons behind the sharp increase, experts apprehend that with the sea level rising due to global warming and the delta being increasingly battered by cyclones, such straying is bound to increase in the future. It may even take a toll on conservation efforts to save the only mangrove tiger in the world, they warn.

Q3. Consider the following statements about the ground-level ozone

1. The gas is formed as a result of a mixture of heat and gases such as oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds
2. Ozone levels are measured by eight-hour standards and one- hour standards
3. Ozone levels are highest on days when there are clouds as they trap heat

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 and 3 only
3. 2 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer (a)

Explanation

1. The gas is formed as a result of a mixture of heat and gases such as oxides of nitrogen and volatile organic compounds, largely occurring during the day in areas where there is traffic congestion or the presence of several
2. Unlike PM2.5, PM 10 or NO2 which have 24-hour standards, ozone levels are measured by eight-hour standards and one-hour standards, largely owing to how dangerous the gas can be in a short span of time.

3. While the eight-hour standard of ozone is 100 micrograms per cubic metre, the hourly standard is 180 micrograms per cubic
4. Ozone levels are highest on days when there are clear skies, and if the level of particulate matter is low, the sun’s heat penetrates deeper into the atmosphere, reacting with oxides of nitrogen to form
5. A study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) last year found that high levels of ozone have become a year- round problem for Delhi — particularly during the

Q4. Consider the following statements about the tax on cryptocurrency in India

1. GST is applicable on mining, sell, transfer of cryptocurrencies
2. Any income from transfer of any virtual digital asset is taxed at the rate of 30 per cent

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (b)

Explanation:

GST net on crypto may expand to include their sale, purchase

1. The government may expand the indirect tax net over cryptocurrencies to cover the entire gamut of activities, including their usage for exchanging goods and services, at the highest slab of 28% as many parliamentarians have demanded to treat them at par with lotteries and gambling, two people aware of the development said.

2. Though the finance ministry has already imposed a 30% income tax on earnings from virtual digital asset transactions from April 1, there are still several aspects pertaining to goods and service tax on cryptocurrencies, such as its mining, sale and purchase, and their exchange value when used for buying or bartering goods and services.
3. This matter is under consideration as all such activities may attract GST, they said, requesting

Q5. Consider the following statements about the State of the World’s Birds 2022 report

1. It is released by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
2. BirdLife International is the official Red List Authority for birds

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer (b)

Explanation:

State of the World’s Birds 2022

1. BirdLife’s long-running State of the World’s Birds series brings together and effectively communicates the latest scientific research on the state of the planet, the pressures on nature, and the solutions needed to conserve species and
2. Their flagship State of the World’s Birds publication gives a global perspective, while our series of national State of the Birds reports provide insight into the status of birds and biodiversity in specific countries.

3. BirdLife International is the official Red List Authority for birds, responsible for assessing and documenting the global extinction risk of all 11,000+ species for the IUCN Red List.
4. Following transparent expert discussions on BirdLife’s Globally Threatened Bird Forums, the 2021 Red List update saw 34 species being uplisted to higher threat categories and 94 downlisted to lower threat