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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)’
- Automobiles shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests under this program
- Cars in India had to follow the Global NCAP rating system till now as there was no standardized system
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Automobiles in India shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests. Bharat-NCAP will serve as a consumer-centric platform allowing customers to opt for safer cars based upon their star-ratings, while promoting a healthy competition among OEMs in India to manufacture safer vehicles. The testing protocol of Bharat NCAP shall be aligned with Global Crash Test Protocols factoring in the existing Indian regulations, allowing OEMs to get their vehicles tested at India’s own in-house testing facilities. Till now, cars in India had to follow the Global NCAP rating system as there was no Indian standardised crash test rating mechanism. Although the minister said the Indian cars will have the star rating soon, it is not clear if the tests would be mandatory for them. Context – Union minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct Automobiles in India shall be accorded Star Ratings based upon their performance in Crash Tests. Bharat-NCAP will serve as a consumer-centric platform allowing customers to opt for safer cars based upon their star-ratings, while promoting a healthy competition among OEMs in India to manufacture safer vehicles. The testing protocol of Bharat NCAP shall be aligned with Global Crash Test Protocols factoring in the existing Indian regulations, allowing OEMs to get their vehicles tested at India’s own in-house testing facilities. Till now, cars in India had to follow the Global NCAP rating system as there was no Indian standardised crash test rating mechanism. Although the minister said the Indian cars will have the star rating soon, it is not clear if the tests would be mandatory for them. Context – Union minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari has approved the Draft GSR Notification to introduce Bharat NCAP (New Car Assessment Program)
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
With reference to ‘Green Climate Fund’, consider the following statements
- The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC
- It also serves as the financial mechanism for Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
- The fund also partners with commercial and development banks, state agencies and civil society groups to execute climate programs
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. The GCF is based in Incheon, South Korea. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) also serves as financial mechanism for the following conventions: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Minamata Convention on Mercury The fund partners with 84 organizations that include commercial and development banks, state agencies and civil society groups, which pilot and execute innovative approaches to climate programs Context – “Understanding India’s Climate Financing needs and its mobilization with focus on Green Climate Fund (GCF)” was organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is a fund established within the framework of the UNFCCC as an operating entity of the Financial Mechanism to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change. The GCF is based in Incheon, South Korea. The Global Environment Facility (GEF) also serves as financial mechanism for the following conventions: Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants Minamata Convention on Mercury The fund partners with 84 organizations that include commercial and development banks, state agencies and civil society groups, which pilot and execute innovative approaches to climate programs Context – “Understanding India’s Climate Financing needs and its mobilization with focus on Green Climate Fund (GCF)” was organized by Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)’
- It is the National Standards Body of India under Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- BIS certification is mandatory for some products like Milk powder, Drinking Water, LPG Cylinders
Select the correct statement(s)
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India under Department of Consumer affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 which came into effect on 12 October 2017. Product Certifications are to be obtained voluntarily. For, some of the products like Milk powder, Drinking Water, LPG Cylinders, etc., certification is mandatory. Because these products are concerned with health and safety Context – BIS formulates performance standards for Electric Vehicle Batteries
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is the National Standards Body of India under Department of Consumer affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, Government of India. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 which came into effect on 12 October 2017. Product Certifications are to be obtained voluntarily. For, some of the products like Milk powder, Drinking Water, LPG Cylinders, etc., certification is mandatory. Because these products are concerned with health and safety Context – BIS formulates performance standards for Electric Vehicle Batteries
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
‘Long Period Average’ a term often seen in news is used in the context of
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Solution(d)
According to the IMD, the “LPA of rainfall is the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given interval (like month or season) averaged over a long period like 30 years, 50 years, etc
A 50-year LPA covers for large variations in either direction caused by freak years of unusually high or low rainfall (as a result of events such as El Nino or La Nina), as well as for the periodic drought years and the increasingly common extreme weather events caused by climate change.
Context – IMD says Southwest Monsoon to Cover India Entirely Between June 30 and July 6.
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Solution(d)
According to the IMD, the “LPA of rainfall is the rainfall recorded over a particular region for a given interval (like month or season) averaged over a long period like 30 years, 50 years, etc
A 50-year LPA covers for large variations in either direction caused by freak years of unusually high or low rainfall (as a result of events such as El Nino or La Nina), as well as for the periodic drought years and the increasingly common extreme weather events caused by climate change.
Context – IMD says Southwest Monsoon to Cover India Entirely Between June 30 and July 6.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements
- India is the world’s largest consumer of fertilizers
- India is totally dependent on import for potash and phosphates
- India has the largest area under farming in the world
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Correct
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct China is the world’s largest consumer of fertilizers. In 2019, the Asian country consumed more than 45 million metric tons worth of nutrients. It was followed by India and the United States, with 29.4 and 20.4 million tons, respectively. India imports over 25% of urea, 95% of phosphates and 100% of potash. India depends on imports for its entire annual consumption of 4 to 5 million tonnes of potash and ships in a third from Belarus and Russia. No country has as much area under farming as India. At 169.3 million hectares (mh) in 2019, its land used for crop cultivation was higher than that of the US (160.4 mh), China (135.7 mh), Russia (123.4 mh) or Brazil (63.5 mh). Context – Sustainability of current cost of fertilizer imports and the need to cap it was debated.
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Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Incorrect Correct China is the world’s largest consumer of fertilizers. In 2019, the Asian country consumed more than 45 million metric tons worth of nutrients. It was followed by India and the United States, with 29.4 and 20.4 million tons, respectively. India imports over 25% of urea, 95% of phosphates and 100% of potash. India depends on imports for its entire annual consumption of 4 to 5 million tonnes of potash and ships in a third from Belarus and Russia. No country has as much area under farming as India. At 169.3 million hectares (mh) in 2019, its land used for crop cultivation was higher than that of the US (160.4 mh), China (135.7 mh), Russia (123.4 mh) or Brazil (63.5 mh). Context – Sustainability of current cost of fertilizer imports and the need to cap it was debated.
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