UPSC Quiz- 2018 : IASbaba’s Daily Current Affairs Quiz [Day 131]

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Q.1) Environmental Performance Index 2018 was released by

1. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
2. Global Environment Facility (GEF)
3. International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
4. None of the above

Q.2) Muhuri, a transnational river flows between India and

1. Myanmar
2. Bangladesh
3. Nepal
4. Pakistan

Q.3) Which of the following committees are related to Railways?

1. Anil Kakodkar Committee
2. Bibek Debroy Committee
3. Justice H.R. Khanna Committee
4. Sam Pitroda Committee

Choose the correct code

1. 1, 2 and 4
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. All of the above

Q.4) With reference to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), consider the following statements:

1. It is an international agreement between governments.
2. It is legally binding on the parties

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

Q.5) Consider the following statements with respect to Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA)

1. It is a tax treaty signed between two or more countries and tax-payers in these countries can avoid being taxed twice for the same income
2. DTAAs are limited to taxing of income from shipping, air transport and inheritance only

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

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

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