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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
What is Eriochrysis rangacharii, which is sometimes seen in news?
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Solution (d)
Members of the Western Ghats Plant Specialist Group (WGPSG) of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are assessing the threats to endemic flora in the Western Ghats.
Endemic plants such as Anaphalis neelgerryana, Elaeocarpus recurvatus and grasses such as Eriochrysis rangacharii face a number of threats, including habitat loss, climate change and being outcompeted by invasive species.
Article link: Expert group to assess threats to plant species in the Nilgiris
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Members of the Western Ghats Plant Specialist Group (WGPSG) of the Species Survival Commission of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) are assessing the threats to endemic flora in the Western Ghats.
Endemic plants such as Anaphalis neelgerryana, Elaeocarpus recurvatus and grasses such as Eriochrysis rangacharii face a number of threats, including habitat loss, climate change and being outcompeted by invasive species.
Article link: Expert group to assess threats to plant species in the Nilgiris
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which one of the following statements best describes the term “obliquity of a planet”?
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Solution (c)
In astronomy, axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is the angle between an object’s rotational axis and its orbital axis, or, equivalently, the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane. It differs from orbital inclination.
Orbital inclination measures the tilt of an object’s orbit around a celestial body. It is expressed as the angle between a reference plane and the orbital plane or axis of direction of the orbiting object.
Article reference: Saturn’s obliquity
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Solution (c)
In astronomy, axial tilt, also known as obliquity, is the angle between an object’s rotational axis and its orbital axis, or, equivalently, the angle between its equatorial plane and orbital plane. It differs from orbital inclination.
Orbital inclination measures the tilt of an object’s orbit around a celestial body. It is expressed as the angle between a reference plane and the orbital plane or axis of direction of the orbiting object.
Article reference: Saturn’s obliquity
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to Padma Vibhushan:
- It is the third-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Shri and followed by the Padma Bhushan.
- It is awarded to Indian citizens and naturalized Indian citizen only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (d)
Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna.
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri.
As of 2020, the award has been bestowed on 314 individuals, including seventeen posthumous and twenty-one non-citizen recipients. There is no written provision that Bharat Ratna should be awarded to Indian citizens only.
Article reference: List of Padma awardees — 2021
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Padma Vibhushan is the second-highest civilian award of the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna.
The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri.
As of 2020, the award has been bestowed on 314 individuals, including seventeen posthumous and twenty-one non-citizen recipients. There is no written provision that Bharat Ratna should be awarded to Indian citizens only.
Article reference: List of Padma awardees — 2021
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Davos Agenda Summit is associated with which of the following international organization/institution?
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Solution (b)
Davos is the informal name of the annual four-day conference held by The World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The non-profit organization’s aim is to “engage the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas,” according to its website.
Article link: PM Modi to address WEF’s Davos Agenda Summit
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Solution (b)
Davos is the informal name of the annual four-day conference held by The World Economic Forum in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland. The non-profit organization’s aim is to “engage the foremost political, business, cultural and other leaders of society to shape global, regional and industry agendas,” according to its website.
Article link: PM Modi to address WEF’s Davos Agenda Summit
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Green hydrogen is a clean burning fuel that reduces carbon emissions and is likely to replace fossil fuels in the future. Consider the following statements with regard to hydrogen based fuels and fossil fuels:
- Hydrogen is high in density, hence Green hydrogen is easy to store than fossil fuels.
- Hydrogen contains almost three times as much energy as fossil fuels, so less of it is needed to do any work.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Solution (b)
Green hydrogen has been in the news often lately.
What is green hydrogen?
Hydrogen generated from water using renewable electricity(solar, wind or water) is called green hydrogen. Electricity and pure water is provided to an electrolyser and green hydrogen and oxygen are produced. Green hydrogen is a clean burning fuel that reduces carbon emissions and is likely to replace fossil fuels in the future.
Hydrogen is low in density making it harder to store than fossil fuels. Better storage infrastructures are needed. An alternative is to store hydrogen in its liquid form. But again, the cost of storage technologies have been found to be higher than hydrogen production costs.
Advantages of green hydrogen
Hydrogen is abundant and its supply is virtually limitless. It can be used where it is produced or transported elsewhere. Unlike batteries that are unable to store large quantities of electricity for extended periods of time, hydrogen can be produced from excess renewable energy and stored in large amounts for a long time. Pound for pound, hydrogen contains almost three times as much energy as fossil fuels, so less of it is needed to do any work. And a particular advantage of green hydrogen is that it can be produced wherever there is water and electricity to generate more electricity or heat.
Article reference: Companies form initiative to scale up green hydrogen production
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Solution (b)
Green hydrogen has been in the news often lately.
What is green hydrogen?
Hydrogen generated from water using renewable electricity(solar, wind or water) is called green hydrogen. Electricity and pure water is provided to an electrolyser and green hydrogen and oxygen are produced. Green hydrogen is a clean burning fuel that reduces carbon emissions and is likely to replace fossil fuels in the future.
Hydrogen is low in density making it harder to store than fossil fuels. Better storage infrastructures are needed. An alternative is to store hydrogen in its liquid form. But again, the cost of storage technologies have been found to be higher than hydrogen production costs.
Advantages of green hydrogen
Hydrogen is abundant and its supply is virtually limitless. It can be used where it is produced or transported elsewhere. Unlike batteries that are unable to store large quantities of electricity for extended periods of time, hydrogen can be produced from excess renewable energy and stored in large amounts for a long time. Pound for pound, hydrogen contains almost three times as much energy as fossil fuels, so less of it is needed to do any work. And a particular advantage of green hydrogen is that it can be produced wherever there is water and electricity to generate more electricity or heat.
Article reference: Companies form initiative to scale up green hydrogen production
