Quiz 2020: Prelims Power Play 5 October 2020

1. Lantana camara is considered as Invasive species because it has a tendency to spread out of control, consider the following statements with respect to it

1. It is a perennial herb that can grow to around 2 m tall and form dense thickets in a variety of environments.
2. Lantana camara is domesticated and used for horticulture and Landscaping purposes
3. The native range of Lantana camara is Central and South America
4. One peculiar feature of this plant is that they are not found in Riparian zones

Which of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

2. Consider the following protected areas

1. Wildlife sanctuaries
2. National parks
3. Conservation reserves

Which of the above-mentioned categories is/are included under Union government’s ‘protect and conserve model’ which helps in conservation of Biodiversity

3. Consider the following statements with respect to National Commission for protection of child rights (NCPCR)

1. The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a statutory body established by an Act of Parliament
2. Commission had asked to form special cells in schools to solve problems of children.
3. A child is defined by the commission as person upto age of 14

Which of the above mentioned statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements with respect to pillars of GST

1. CGST is levied on interstate supply of Goods and services
2. SGST is levied on intrastate supply of Goods and services

Which of the above mentioned statements is / are correct?

5. Consider the following statements with respect to Goods and services Tax Network (GSTN)

1. GSTN provides shared IT infrastructure and service to both central and state governments including tax payers and other stakeholders.
2. Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) is a fully government-owned Company
3. States are divided into Model 1 and Model 2 states based on IT support given by GSTN to them.

Which of the above-mentioned statement is/are correct?