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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsQ1) ‘Paraquat’, seen in news, is,
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Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/paraquat-herbicide/
Answer : (c)
1. The use of herbicide Paraquat killed around 170 people in the last two years in Odisha’s Burla district leading to demands for its ban.
2. Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control.
3. It has been banned in 32 countries including Switzerland, where herbicide producing company Syngenta is based.Incorrect
Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/paraquat-herbicide/
Answer : (c)
1. The use of herbicide Paraquat killed around 170 people in the last two years in Odisha’s Burla district leading to demands for its ban.
2. Paraquat is a toxic chemical that is widely used as an herbicide (plant killer), primarily for weed and grass control.
3. It has been banned in 32 countries including Switzerland, where herbicide producing company Syngenta is based. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsQ2) ‘Nirvik’ Scheme is in news, related to,
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Inspired by: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nirvik-scheme/
Answer : (c)
1. To enhance the loan availability of exporters, and the MSME sector the Export Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has launched a new scheme called ‘Nirvik’.
2. Under the scheme, Nirvik consumers and exporters will covered up to 90% and if there is any loss then in that case ECGC will refund 90% to the banks including principal and interest.Incorrect
Inspired by: https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nirvik-scheme/
Answer : (c)
1. To enhance the loan availability of exporters, and the MSME sector the Export Guarantee Corporation of India (ECGC) has launched a new scheme called ‘Nirvik’.
2. Under the scheme, Nirvik consumers and exporters will covered up to 90% and if there is any loss then in that case ECGC will refund 90% to the banks including principal and interest. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsQ3) Identify the correct statement(s) about the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO):
1. It is a robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon.
2. The primary mission of the LRO is to create a high-resolution 3-D map of the Moon.Choose the correct answer:
Correct
Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-lro/
Answer : (c)
1. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite missions began in 2009.
2. It is a robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon.
3. It studies the Moon’s surface, clicks pictures, and collects data that help in figuring out the presence and possibility of water ice and other resources on the Moon, as well as plan future missions to it.
4. The primary mission of the LRO was to measure the entire lunar surface to create a high-resolution 3-D map of the Moon.Incorrect
Inspired by : https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/lunar-reconnaissance-orbiter-lro/
Answer : (c)
1. The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter and Lunar Crater Observation and Sensing Satellite missions began in 2009.
2. It is a robotic spacecraft currently orbiting the Moon.
3. It studies the Moon’s surface, clicks pictures, and collects data that help in figuring out the presence and possibility of water ice and other resources on the Moon, as well as plan future missions to it.
4. The primary mission of the LRO was to measure the entire lunar surface to create a high-resolution 3-D map of the Moon. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsQ4) Identify the correct statement about the process of Coal Gasification
1. It does not cause any environmental impacts.
2. It pumps CO2 and steam into the coal seam to produce small and controlled combustion.Choose the correct answer:
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Inspired by: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1585339
Answer : (d)
1. Coal gasification involves pumping oxygen and steam through a small borehole into the coal seam to produce a small and controlled combustion. The hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide and CO2 are then siphoned off through a second borehole.
2. Coal gasification can also help address local pollution problems.
3. It can be a nice solution to local pollution, but its overall carbon intensity is worse [than coal mining], so it is not attractive at all from a climate change point of view. Coal gasification is one of the more water-intensive forms of energy production.Incorrect
Inspired by: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1585339
Answer : (d)
1. Coal gasification involves pumping oxygen and steam through a small borehole into the coal seam to produce a small and controlled combustion. The hydrogen, methane, carbon monoxide and CO2 are then siphoned off through a second borehole.
2. Coal gasification can also help address local pollution problems.
3. It can be a nice solution to local pollution, but its overall carbon intensity is worse [than coal mining], so it is not attractive at all from a climate change point of view. Coal gasification is one of the more water-intensive forms of energy production. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsQ5) Consider the following statements:
1. Under Ramsar convention, it is mandatory on the part of the Government on India in protect and conserve all the wetlands in the territory of India
2. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 were framed by the Government of India based on the recommendations of Ramsar convention.
3. The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 also encompass the drainage area or catchment regions of the wetlands as determined by the authorityWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Inspired by : Prelims 2019
Answer : (b)
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Inspired by : Prelims 2019
Answer : (b)
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