[DAY 30] 60 DAY RAPID REVISION (RaRe) SERIES for UPSC Prelims 2022 – ENVIRONMENT, CURRENT AFFAIRS & CSAT; Test Series, Videos & Notes!

Consider the following statements:

1. Methanogens are bacteria that produce methane by growing aerobically on cellulosic material.
2. Biogas is a mixture of gases predominantly containing methane.
3. Methanogens play an important role in the nutrition of cattle.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding bioremediation techniques:

1. Bio-venting involves the release of substantial quantities of microorganisms to carry out a specific remediation task in a given contaminated environment.
2. Bioaugmentation involves supplying of air and nutrients through wells to contaminated soil to stimulate the growth of microorganisms.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statement about the Oil spills:

1. Oil spills at sea decreases the Dissolved Oxygen (DOs) in the water and cause harm to the organisms.
2. Oil spills at sea decreases the Chemical oxygen demand (COD) in the water and cause harm to the organisms.
3. Using bioremediation techniques, TERI has developed a mixture of bacteria called ‘oilzapper’ which degrades the pollutants of oil-contaminated sites.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Coalition of Epidemic Preparedness for Innovation (CEPI):

1. It is a WHO subsidiary.
2. It is a foundation that takes donations to finance independent research projects to develop vaccines against emerging infectious diseases (EID).
3. It is focused on the WHO’s ‘blueprint priority diseases’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Mission for Electric Mobility?

1. NEMMP aims to achieve national fuel security by promoting hybrid and electric vehicles in the country.
2. The government would provide fiscal and monetary incentives for this industry.
3. The National Council for Electric Mobility (NCEM) is chaired by the Minister for Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises.

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Forest fires are uncontrolled fires that burn surface vegetation. Which of the following are the impact(s) of the forest fire?

1. It replenishes carbon sinks.
2. There is loss of valuable timber resources.
3. It leads to the ozone layer depletion.

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Which of the following organisations/policies provide guidelines for the resettlement and rehabilitation of displaced persons due to anthropogenic or natural disasters in India?

1. United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration.
2. National Policy on Resettlement and Rehabilitation -2003.
3. World Commission on Dams.

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Which of the following is/are the possible reason/s of habitat destruction and deterioration?

1. Agriculture expansion
2. Livestock pressure
3. Human conflicts and wars

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Pantanal Wetlands, world’s largest tropical wetland, has been in news due to its forest fires. It is located in

Heatwaves occurring in the ocean are known as Marine Heatwaves (MHWs). Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Marine Heatwaves?

1. They occur when sea surface temperatures rise and stay above the expected seasonal temperatures for at least five days in a row.
2. They can occur both in summers and winters.
3. They can be strengthened by the warm ocean currents.

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With reference to recently launched Green–Term Ahead Market (GTAM) in electricity, consider the following statements:

1. It is a platform for trading of electricity generated from renewable energy.
2. It has been developed jointly by International Atomic Energy Agency and India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the recently launched Climate Smart Cities Assessment Framework (CSCAF) 2.0, consider the following statements:

1. It has been launched by NITI Aayog.
2. It intends to inculcate a climate-sensitive approach to urban planning and development in India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to Energy Conservation Building Code:

1. It has been launched by Energy Efficiency Services Limited
2. It is applicable to both private residential as well as commercial buildings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with reference to small-hydro energy projects in India:

1. Hydropower plants of 200 MW or below capacity are classified as small hydropower projects.
2. Karnataka leads in the production of energy from small-hydro power plants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), consider the following statements:

1. It is a multi-stakeholder organization encouraging academia and corporates in the field of renewable energy.
2. It facilitates technology transfer to provide clean, sustainable energy for the world’s growing population.
3. India is a founding member of IRENA.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to ‘Solar City’, consider the following statements:

1. They are cities that aim at ten per cent reduction in projected demand of conventional energy.
2. It includes only metro cities having a population above 10 million.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are the causes of the Forest fire?

1. Lightning
2. Volcanic eruption
3. Sparks from wheels of trains
4. Clearing of uncultivated land
5. Fires caused by recreational and tourist activities

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Consider the following statements-

1. Green Rating for Integrated Habitat Assessment (GRIHA) is a national rating system for green buildings in India.
2. It was conceived by Bureau of Indian Standard and developed with Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
3. It is mandatory to get GRIHA for all the commercial establishments in metropolitan cities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are criteria for Heat Waves as given by Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)?

1. Heat Wave need not be considered till the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for Plains.
2. When the actual maximum temperature remains 45°C or more irrespective of normal maximum temperature, heat waves should be declared.
3. Heat Wave need not be considered till the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 35°C for Hilly regions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Bioremediation:

1. Bioaugmentation is an Ex-situ bioremediation technique to enhance degradation process.
2. Bioreactor is an In-situ bioremediation technique to process the contaminated solid material.
3. The process of bioremediation can be monitored indirectly by measuring the Oxidation Reduction Potential or redox.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

1. Operation Freefly – Illegal trade of live birds
2. Operation Wetmark – Curb illegal trade in wild cat and wild bird species
3. Operation Birbil – Prohibition of sale of meat of wild animals

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Consider the following statements regarding Magnetars:

1. They have masses more than that of the Sun.
2. They are more luminous than the Sun.
3. Their rotation period is lesser than the Sun.

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Consider the following statements regarding ‘NITI Aayog Health Index’:

1. It is part of report commissioned by NITI Aayog, the World Health Organization and Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry.
2. The Health Index score is prepared based on the States’ performance across a large set of indicators that are divided into five broad domains.

Choose the incorrect statement(s):

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Aurobindo Ghose’:

1. He developed a spiritual practice he called Integral Yoga
2. He was a journalist who edited newspapers such as ‘Kaal’
3. He was appointed the first principal of the National College in Calcutta, started to impart national education to Indian youth

Which of the following statement(s) given above is/are correct?

’Emergency Use Listing’ is used in the context of

The probability of getting a number greater than 2 by throwing a fair dice is

A pair of dices are rolled together till a sum of 5 or 7 is obtained, The probability that a 5 comes before 7 is

Two dice are thrown, what is the probability that both the dices are not having the same number.

two dices are thrown simultaneously, what is the probability that sum of these scores is a perfect square or an even number.

Read the following passage and answer the items that follow. Your answer to these items should be based on the passages only

Journalism may never have been as public-spirited an enterprise as editors and writers liked to think it was. Yet the myth mattered. It pushed journalism to challenge power; it made journalists loath to bend to the whims of their audience; it provided a crucial sense of detachment. The new generation of media giants that dominates journalism today has no patience for the old ethos of detachment. It’s not that these companies don’t have aspirations toward journalistic greatness. Buzz Feed, Vice, and the Huffington Post invest in excellent reporting and employ first-rate journalists—and they have produced some of the most memorable pieces of investigative journalism in this century. But in the pursuit of audience, they have allowed the endless feedback loop of the web to shape their editorial sensibility and determine their editorial investments.

Q.30) Which of the following is the most logical inference that can be drawn from the passage?