4th July 2024 | [Quiz] Current | For Prelims 2024

What is the importance of revising base years in the context of economic data?

Consider the following statements about the 16th Finance Commission:

1. The commission will address the principles governing grants-in-aid to States from the Consolidated Fund of India under Article 275(1) of the Constitution.
2. One of the commission's tasks is to recommend measures for enhancing the financial stability of panchayats and municipalities through the augmentation of the Consolidated Fund of a State.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Norwegian Svalbard Act of 1925 grants exclusive economic rights to Norway over the natural resources of Svalbard.
2. The Knipovich Ridge is a fast-spreading ridge, contributing to high seismic activity in the region.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following correctly describes the biodiversity realms and forest types found within the Pench Tiger Reserve?

Consider the following statements about the origins of musical expression:

1. The earliest known musical instruments date back to the Old Stone Age, approximately 2.5 million years ago.
2. The first musical instrument, a flute made from animal bone, was discovered with seven holes and is believed to be around 40,000 years old.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?