Q.1) The UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential) document recently seen in news was released by:

a) NITI Aayog

b) Energy Efficiency Services Limited

c) Bureau of Energy Efficiency

d) None of these

Inspired by: [pib] UNNATEE (UNlocking NATional Energy Efficiency Potential)

[pib] UNNATEE (UNlocking NATional Energy Efficiency Potential)

Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. Energy modeling or energy system modeling is the process of building computer models of energy systems in order to analyze them.
2. The India Energy Modelling Forum (IEMF) is organised by NITI Aayog with courtesy of United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: [pib] India Energy Modelling Forum

[pib] India Energy Modelling Forum

Q.3) The Bannerghatta National Park sometimes seen in news in context to its ESZ is located in the state of:

a) Odisha

b) Andhra Pradesh

c) Karnataka

d) Tamil Nadu

Inspired by: Despite objections, Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone curtailed

Despite objections, Bannerghatta National Park’s Eco-Sensitive Zone curtailed

Q.4) With reference to the Climate Vulnerability Index (India), which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. The index is prepared under the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
2. It is a measure of the inherent risks primarily by virtue of its geography and socio-economic situation.
3. The research is based on village level surveys.

Select the correct options:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) Only 1

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 and 3

Inspired by: Climate Vulnerability Index for India on the anvil

Climate Vulnerability Index for India on the anvil

Q.5) The Right to Information (RTI) is an Act of the Parliament of India to provide for setting out the practical regime of right to information for citizens. With respect to the RTI Act, which of the given statements is/are incorrect?

1. It replaced the erstwhile Freedom of information Act, 2002.
2. Under the act, any citizen of India may request information from a “public authority” (a body of Government or “instrumentality of State”) which is required to reply expeditiously or within thirty days.
3. RTI has overriding effect over the Official Secrets Act.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Only 2

b) Only 3

c) 2 and 3

d) None of these

Inspired by: RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC

RTI trumps Official Secrets Act, says SC

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