Prelims Power Play 12 October 2023

1. Asian Flyway is often seen in news . What is the Asian Flyway?

2. Consider the following statements:

1. It is strategically located on the Indo-Asian flyway through which migratory birds from Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan must traverse on their annual pilgrimage to more salubrious climes to raise their progeny.
2. It played host to the Global Birdwatchers Conference in 2010.
3. On February 2nd, 2022, which marks the World Wetlands Day, it was recognized as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.

The above statement is a correct description of which of the following? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

3. Consider the following

Infra Project                                        Led by

1. Belt and Road Initiative BRI         India
2.  Blue Dot Network                           USA
3. PGII initiative                                   UN
4. Asia-Africa Growth Corridor         China

How many of the above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements about India’s tax devolution mechanism:

1. The Finance Commission is constitutionally mandated to make recommendations on vertical devolution of tax revenues to states from centre.
2. The tax revenue devolution is the only source of revenue that is transferred from Centre to States.
3. All states get equal share from tax devolution.

Which of the above statements is/are not correct?

5. Consider the following

       PVTG                         State

1. Baigas                      Chhattisgarh
2. Asur                         Andaman and Nicobar
3. Saharias                  Madhya Pradesh
4. Siddi                        Punjab
5. Jarawas                  Jharkhand

How many of the above is /are correct pairs? Select the correct answer: