DAILY MCQ FOR PRE: 8.02.2018

1. Consider the following statements about Kaleshwaram project

1. It is a Lift Irrigation Project
2. It is located in Andhra Pradesh
3. It has the longest tunnel to carry water in Asia, running up to 81 km

Select the correct statements

a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 1 and 3
d) All of the above

Answer 1 —

Solution (c)
1. the Project planned  when Andhra Pradesh was not divided

2. Pranahitha-Chevella Lift Irrigation
Scheme taken up to utilise the water of Pranhita tributary of Godavari river.

3. After the formation of Telangana in 2014, the present government redesigned the
project.

4. It has the longest tunnel to carry water in Asia – 81 km between the Yellampally
barrage and the Mallannasagar reservoir.

2. Consider the following statements about ‘Aaykar Setu’

1. It is developed by Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) under Project SAKSHAM

2. It will allow entities track TDS, pay taxes, apply for permanent account number (PAN)
and help people link their 12-digit Aadhaar with PAN card
Select the correct statements

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 2 —

Solution (b)

1.FM launched a new  application ‘Aaykar
Setu’ that will allow entities track TDS, pay taxes and apply for permanent account number
(PAN).

2. It will also help people link their 12-digit Aadhaar with PAN card.

3. This e-initiative would help in reducing physical interface between assesses and tax
assessing authorities and thereby minimising the chances of any tax harassment.

4. This app is in the series of actions taken by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) to
provide better taxpayer services and reduce grievances but NOT developed by It .

3. Consider the following statements about INAM-Pro+

1. It is designed by National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation
(NHIDCL)
2. It will include A to Z of construction materials, equipment/machinery and services

Select the correct statements

a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 3 —

Solution (c)

1. INAM-Pro+ is an upgraded version of INAM-Pro, the web portal launched by Ministry of
Road Transport and Highways.

2. INAM Pro is a common platform to bring cement buyers and sellers together and made it
very convenient for the buyers to procure cement at reasonable rates in a transparent
manner.

4. Consider the following statements about Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ)

1. It is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the Taj Mahal to protect the monument
from pollution
2. Use of coal/ coke in industries located in the TTZ is banned

Select the correct statements

a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 4 —

 Solution (c)

1.Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) is a defined area of 10,400 sq km around the Taj Mahal to protect
the monument from pollution.

2. The Supreme Court of India  banned the use of coal/ coke in industries
located in the TTZ with a mandate for switching over from coal/ coke to natural gas, and
relocating them outside the TTZ or shutting down.

3. The TTZ comprises over 40 protected
monuments including three World Heritage Sites, the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and Fatehpur
Sikri.