UPSC LAW Optional

2022-05-27 13:35:19 Explanation
The correct answer is 2 and 3 only.

• Indravati and Pranahita are the left bank tributaries of Godavari river.

About River Godavari
• The Godavari river is the largest river of Peninsular India.
• It is also called Dakshin Ganga. It covers the state of Maharastra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and parts of Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka and Union Territory of Puducherry (Yanam) having a total area of-3 lakh Sq.km.
• The Godavari River rises from Trimbakeshwar in the Nashik district of Maharashtra.
• Left Bank Tributaries:
o Dharna, Penganga, Wainganga. Wardha, Pranahita, Pench, Kanhan, Sabari, Indravati etc.
• Right Bank Tributaries:
o Pravara, Mula, Manira, Peddavagu, Maner etc.

Vamshadhara
• River Banshadhara is an important east-flowing river between Rushikulya and Godavari, in Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

• The river originates in the border of Thuamul Rampur in the Kalahandi district and Kalyansinghpur in Rayagada district of Odisha

• It runs for a distance of about 254 kilometres, where it joins the Bay of Bengal at Kalingapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

Pennar
• The Pennar rises in the Chenna Kasava hill of the Nandidurg range, in Chikkaballapura district of Karnataka and flows towards east eventually draining into the Bay of Bengal

• The total length of the meer from origin to its outfall in the Bay of Bengal is 597 km.

• The Pennar basin extends over states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka having an area of -55 thousand Sq.km. Open / Comment

2022-05-27 13:35:13 Open / Comment

2022-05-27 13:35:06 (Q.) Consider the following rivers:

1. Vamsadhara
2. Indravati
3. Pranahita
4. Pennar Open / Comment

2022-05-27 12:34:25 Explanation
The correct answer is the EU.

• The term 'Digital Single Market Strategy' seen in the news refers to the EU.

• The Digital Single Market Strategy covers Telecommunication, Digital marketing and E-commerce.

• The digital Market was announced in May 2015 by Juncker Commission.
This strategy has three pillars:

• To grow to the condition of digital networks and services.

• European digital economy's growth.

• Access to online products and services. Open / Comment

2022-05-27 12:34:20 Open / Comment

2022-05-27 10:09:03 Open / Comment

2022-05-26 10:27:57 Explanation
The correct answer is 1 and 2 only

Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA)

Key Point
• The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) was one among the 10 agreements of the deal the WTO members (including India) had agreed upon in December 2013 Bali Ministerial meeting. Hence statement 2 is correct.

• The TFA seeks to speed up global trade by reforming customs procedures and cutting red tape.

• India had agreed to sign the TFA by July 31st 2014, which aims at easing customs procedures to boost commerce. Hence statement 1 is correct.

• The agreement includes provisions for
o Lowering import tariffs and agricultural subsidies: It will make it easier for
o Abolish hard import quotas Developed countries would abolish hard Import quotas on agricultural products from the developing world and instead would only be allowed to charge tariffs on amount of agricultural imports exceeding specific limits.
o Reduction in red tape at international borders: It aims to reduce red-tapism to facilitate trade by reforming customs bureaucracies and formalities.

• The ratification will supplement india's ongoing reforms to bring in simplification and enhanced transparency in cross border trade in goods.

• It will further help India to boost economic growth by reducing trade costs and supporting its integration into the global economy.

• The implementation of the TFA has the potential to create US 1 trillion dollars lower worth of global economic activity which may add 21 million new jobs and the cost of doing international trade by 10 to 15 per cent Open / Comment

2022-05-26 10:27:52 Open / Comment

2022-05-26 10:27:48 (Q.) Consider the following statements:

1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO.
2. TFA is a part of WTO's Bali Ministerial Package [ROOS of 2013.
3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Open / Comment

2022-05-26 09:12:14 Open / Comment