23 Aug 2025 Daily CA Quiz

1. A patch of land must have a minimum area of 5 hectares if isolated, and 2 hectares if contiguous with a notified forest, to qualify as “forest.”
2. The notification requires a minimum canopy density of 20% for classification as forest land.
3. Linear plantations along roads and canals are excluded from the definition.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The project is located on the Lohit River in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It is a storage-based hydroelectric project with a large reservoir spanning over 1,000 million cubic metres.
3. The project capacity is 1,200 MW with 6 × 190 MW turbines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. About 91% of India’s workforce is employed in the informal sector.
2. Formal sector workers generate on average ₹12 lakh GVA per worker annually.
3. Agriculture employs 42% of the workforce and contributes 42% to GDP.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Bistable gene expression allows genetically identical bacterial cells to exist in two distinct expression states — “on” and “off.”
2. The glpD gene, involved in glycerol metabolism, shows uniform expression across all cells in a population.
3. High glpD expression enhances the pathogen’s virulence in host organisms.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The Outer Space Treaty (1967) allows national appropriation of celestial bodies for governmental purposes.
2. IN-SPACe currently has statutory powers to enforce space activity regulations in India.
3. Effective national space legislation can promote private sector growth, ensure sustainability, and strengthen national security.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Lack of unified licensing procedures, timelines, and fee structures.
2. Complicated clearance for dual-use technologies across ministries.
3. Absence of intellectual property and data governance protection mechanisms.
4. Full compliance with the Outer Space Treaty already removes all domestic regulatory gaps.

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1. The GoM on GST rate rationalisation recommended moving to a simplified two-slab system: 5% and 18%.
2. Luxury and sin goods will now be taxed under a separate 40% slab.
3. All goods previously under the 12% slab will be shifted to 5%, while all goods under the 28% slab will move to 18%.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. Improved ease of compliance for taxpayers.
2. Increased litigation due to new classification issues.
3. Consumer relief as most goods become cheaper.
4. Retention of higher rates for luxury and sin goods to protect government revenue.

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