Welcome to your 23Aug2025DailyCAQuiz
1.
With reference to Haryana’s 2025 notification on the definition of “forest,” consider the following statements:
- 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.”
- The notification requires a minimum canopy density of 20% for classification as forest land.
- Linear plantations along roads and canals are excluded from the definition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2.
Assertion (A): The Supreme Court in the Godavarman case (1996) broadened the scope of “forest” to include all areas matching the dictionary meaning, irrespective of ownership or notification. Reason (R): The Forest Conservation Act, 1980 had already defined “forest” comprehensively to include all natural vegetation, plantations, and private lands.
3.
With reference to the Kalai-II Hydroelectric Project, consider the following statements:
- The project is located on the Lohit River in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh.
- It is a storage-based hydroelectric project with a large reservoir spanning over 1,000 million cubic metres.
- The project capacity is 1,200 MW with 6 × 190 MW turbines.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4.
Consider the following statements regarding India’s labour productivity and workforce composition:
- About 91% of India’s workforce is employed in the informal sector.
- Formal sector workers generate on average ₹12 lakh GVA per worker annually.
- Agriculture employs 42% of the workforce and contributes 42% to GDP.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5.
Assertion (A): Bridging the productivity gap between formal and informal sectors is essential for India to achieve high-income status by 2047. Reason (R): Only 4.7% of India’s workforce is formally skilled, limiting productivity growth in the informal sector.
6.
With reference to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, consider the following statements:
- Bistable gene expression allows genetically identical bacterial cells to exist in two distinct expression states — “on” and “off.”
- The glpD gene, involved in glycerol metabolism, shows uniform expression across all cells in a population.
- High glpD expression enhances the pathogen’s virulence in host organisms.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
7.
With reference to India’s space activities and legal framework, consider the following statements:
- The Outer Space Treaty (1967) allows national appropriation of celestial bodies for governmental purposes.
- IN-SPACe currently has statutory powers to enforce space activity regulations in India.
- Effective national space legislation can promote private sector growth, ensure sustainability, and strengthen national security.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
8.
Which of the following challenges currently impede private space activity in India?
- Lack of unified licensing procedures, timelines, and fee structures.
- Complicated clearance for dual-use technologies across ministries.
- Absence of intellectual property and data governance protection mechanisms.
- Full compliance with the Outer Space Treaty already removes all domestic regulatory gaps.
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9.
With reference to the GST rate rationalisation in India, consider the following statements:
- The GoM on GST rate rationalisation recommended moving to a simplified two-slab system: 5% and 18%.
- Luxury and sin goods will now be taxed under a separate 40% slab.
- 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?
10.
Which of the following are expected benefits of moving to a two-slab GST system?
- Improved ease of compliance for taxpayers.
- Increased litigation due to new classification issues.
- Consumer relief as most goods become cheaper.
- Retention of higher rates for luxury and sin goods to protect government revenue.
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