Raja Ravi Verma (Step into the LIGHT) (Art and Culture)
Locust Attacks (FAO issues locust alert for India) (Economy and Environment)
China doubles down on claims on eastern Bhutan boundary (International Relations)
Vaccine trials take 6 to 9 months: WHO Chief Scientist (Social Issues)
India must not cast anchor in 'Enrica Lexie' (EDIT)
The Beijing-Islamabad equation of the 1960s Page 09 (EDIT)
NSCN (IM) reduces its 'tax' rate to 3%
Prelims Pointers
QOD
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Consequently, new article 268 A has been inserted for Service Tax levy by Union Govt., collected and appropriated by the Union Govt., and amendment of seventh schedule to the constitution, in list I-Union list after entry 92B, entry 92C has been inserted for taxes on services as well as in article 270 of the constitution the clause (1) article 268A has been included.</p>", "question": "<p>Article 265 of the Indian Constitution states that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law. This can be best understood as</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f0321da7737d415b05f6407", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Only the Centre has power to make law to levy tax in India.</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0321da7737d415b05f6408", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Only state governments have power to make law to levy tax in India</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0321da7737d415b05f6409", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>Both Centre and States has power to levy respective tax in their jurisdiction</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0321da7737d415b05f640a", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>None of the above</p>"}], "question_id": "5f0321da7737d415b05f6406"}, {"explanation": "<p>China and Bhutan had 24 previous rounds of boundary negotiations held between the two countries, between 1984 and 2016. Talk so far have been about three specific areas -</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jakarlung in the north Bhutan</li>\n<li>Pasamlung in the north and, again in North Bhutan</li>\n<li>the Chumbi Valley, where Doklam is situated, in west Bhutan.</li>\n</ol>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements: </p>\n<ol>\n<li>Jakarlung in the north and Pasamlung are located in South Bhutan</li>\n<li>Chumbi Valley is located in west Bhutan.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above statements is/are correct:</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f0322077737d415abd9e9ae", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0322077737d415abd9e9af", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0322077737d415abd9e9b0", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "Both 1 and 2 "}, {"option_id": "5f0322077737d415abd9e9b1", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>None of the Above</p>"}], "question_id": "5f0322077737d415abd9e9ad"}, {"explanation": "<ul>\n<li>Locusts are a collection of certain species of short-horned grasshoppers in the family Acrididae that have a swarming phase.</li>\n<li>Swarm behaviour, or swarming, is a collective behaviour exhibited animals, of similar size which aggregate together, perhaps milling about the same spot or perhaps moving en masse or migrating in some direction.</li>\n</ul>", "question": "<p>Consider the following statements</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Locust is another name for grasshoppers</li>\n<li>Swarming is a phenomenon where locusts breed in flooded fields.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Which of the above statements is/are correct? </p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f0322267737d415aa62dd9c", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0322267737d415aa62dd9d", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0322267737d415aa62dd9e", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>Both 1 and 2</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f0322267737d415aa62dd9f", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "<p>None of the Above</p>"}], "question_id": "5f0322267737d415aa62dd9b"}, {"explanation": "<p>Kholongchhu project (600 MW) - first joint power project between India and Bhutan - a 50 : 50 joint venture (not as a government-to-government agreement)</p>\n<p>Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project (PMP) - 5,040 megawatt (MW). This is at India- Nepal border but has been stalled</p>", "question": "<p>Which of the following hydro-electric project has been developed through government to government agreement between India and Bhutan?</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Kholongchhu project</li>\n<li>Mangdechhu project</li>\n<li>Tala project</li>\n<li>Pancheshwar Multipurpose Project</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Select the correct option -</p>", "options": [{"option_id": "5f03224b7737d415a7fe5af2", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1 and 2 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f03224b7737d415a7fe5af3", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>1, 2 and 3 only</p>"}, {"option_id": "5f03224b7737d415a7fe5af4", "is_correct_answer": true, "title": "2 and 3 only"}, {"option_id": "5f03224b7737d415a7fe5af5", "is_correct_answer": false, "title": "<p>All of the above</p>"}], "question_id": "5f03224b7737d415a7fe5af1"}]
Raja Ravi Varma (29 April 1848 – 2 October 1906) was a celebrated Indian painter and artist. He is considered among the greatest painters in the history of Indian art for a number of aesthetic and broader social reasons.
Painting style of Raja Ravi Verma
Famous Paintings of Raja Ravi Verma Lady in Moon Night, Ravana Kidnapping Sita etc.
FAO issues locust alert for India
Over the past several weeks, locust attacks emanating from the desert area in Pakistan have struck parts of Rajasthan and Gujarat, causing heavy damage to standing crop. The situation is being closely monitored by agri-experts in the states and the Centre.
What are Locusts?
What is swarming phenomenon?
What are locust attacks and how are they caused?
Is the difference in environmental condition also reflected on their morphology?
How many species of locusts are native to India?
How do these locusts harm agriculture?
How does India Plans to control these attacks?
What are the situations which exacerbate these attacks?
China doubles down on claims on Eastern Bhutan boundary
China on Saturday officially stated for the first time it has a boundary dispute with Bhutan in the eastern sector. China’s claim came against the backdrop of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assertion during a visit to Ladakh on Friday that the “era of expansionism” is over.
Series of events leading to present border tension between China and Bhutan
Why such a more from China?
Vaccine trials take 6 to 9 months: WHO Chief Scientist + Surely, even if slowly
First-in-man Phase I studies
Phase II clinical evaluation
Pivotal Phase III trials
India must not cast anchor in Enrica lexie case
This article discusses the recent implications of the Tribunal ruling under UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) involving Enrica Lexie case. It also highlights as to what should be the strategy of the Indian Government going forward.
Ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA)
Whether Italian marines had violated the provisions of UNCLOS by firing upon the Indian Fishermen?
Article 265 of the Indian Constitution states that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law. This can be best understood as
A
Only the Centre has power to make law to levy tax in India.
B
Only state governments have power to make law to levy tax in India
C
Both Centre and States has power to levy respective tax in their jurisdiction
D
None of the above
here answer should be option D as article 265 does not talks about division of subjects between center and state, perhaps Article 270 does that....please do rectify me if i am wrong.
Navamitha 7 months ago
MOHAMMED MUSFAR IMRAN 7 months ago
Q1
Article 265 of the Indian Constitution states that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law. This can be best understood as
Only the Centre has power to make law to levy tax in India.
Only state governments have power to make law to levy tax in India
Both Centre and States has power to levy respective tax in their jurisdiction
None of the above
here answer should be option D as article 265 does not talks about division of subjects between center and state, perhaps Article 270 does that....please do rectify me if i am wrong.