Aug 28th, 2021 - Daily Quiz
1. Consider the following initiatives/programmes
1. Global Forest Watch
2. Greenhouse gas Protocol
3. Forum for Decarbonizing Transport
Which of the above initiatives/programmes are launched by World Resources Institute?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
2. With reference to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), consider the following statements
1. The concept of CSR is governed by the Companies Act, 2013
2. The CSR provisions shall be applicable to companies with an annual turnover of Rs.500 crore
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
3. Consider the following pairs
Ongoing Trade Negotiations of India Associated Country/Grouping
1. Bilateral Trade and Investment Agreements (BTIA) European Union
2. Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreements (ETCA) Malaysia
3. Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) Australia
Select the correct pairs using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements regarding the under construction Tapovan Vishnugad hydropower project which is in news
1. It is constructed on Dhauliganga river in Uttarakhand.
2. It is a run-of-river hydroelectric project.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None
5. With reference to Deepor Beel, consider the following statements
1. It is an artificial lake located in Assam.
2. It is a Ramsar site.
3. It is one of the homes of the endangered Greater Adjutant Stork.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2 and 3
ANSWER's
1-(d)
https://newsonair.com/2021/08/24/niti-aayog-and-world-resources-institute-india-jointly-launch-forum-for-decarbonizing-transport-in-india/
2-(a)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/minister-urges-private-firms-to-use-csr-funds-for-free-jabs/article36026016.ece
3-(c)
https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/india-australia-aim-for-early-harvest-trade-pact-by-december/article36143795.ece
4-(c)
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ministries-reach-consensus-on-hydropower-projects-in-himalayas/article36140459.ece
5- (d)
https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/assams-deepar-beel-wildlife-sanctuary-breathes-easy-after-eco-sensitive-zone-notification/article36133229.ece
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