1. Which crop has been identified as an alternate feedstock source for Ethanol production in India?
Correct Answer: C [Cassava]
Notes:
ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) has found cassava (tapioca) as a promising raw material for bioethanol production.
As a biofuel crop, cassava has several advantages compared to sugarcane. Cassava has high starch content and ability to grow under low management conditions. This will help meet India’s Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme target of 2025.
ICAR-Central Tuber Crops Research Institute (CTCRI) has found cassava (tapioca) as a promising raw material for bioethanol production.
As a biofuel crop, cassava has several advantages compared to sugarcane. Cassava has high starch content and ability to grow under low management conditions. This will help meet India’s Ethanol Blending Petrol (EBP) programme target of 2025.
2. Great Barrier Reef, which was seen in the news recently, is a famous coral reef situated in which country?
Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
Great Barrier Reef spans for 2,300km off Australia’s north-east coast. It gained World Heritage ranking in 1981 due to its scientific and intrinsic importance.
Recently, UNESCO recently said the Great Barrier Reef should be put on a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger” due to the damage it has suffered. Several bleaching events on the reef in the past five years caused significant loss of coral.
Great Barrier Reef spans for 2,300km off Australia’s north-east coast. It gained World Heritage ranking in 1981 due to its scientific and intrinsic importance.
Recently, UNESCO recently said the Great Barrier Reef should be put on a list of World Heritage Sites that are “in danger” due to the damage it has suffered. Several bleaching events on the reef in the past five years caused significant loss of coral.
3. Which country recently tested an airborne high-power laser that can shoot down drones?
Correct Answer: B [Israel]
Notes:
Israel has successfully tested an airborne high-power laser that can shoot down drones mid-air. The Laser was mounted on a civilian plane and it successfully shot down several drones in a recent test over the Mediterranean Sea.
Israel already has a sophisticated air defense system, which had 90 per cent interception rate against thousands of rockets fired from Gaza during the recent 11-day war.
Israel has successfully tested an airborne high-power laser that can shoot down drones mid-air. The Laser was mounted on a civilian plane and it successfully shot down several drones in a recent test over the Mediterranean Sea.
Israel already has a sophisticated air defense system, which had 90 per cent interception rate against thousands of rockets fired from Gaza during the recent 11-day war.
4. Yellow Gold 48, which was launched recently, is the first-ever commercial variety of which crop?
Correct Answer: B [Water melon]
Notes:
German agrochemical major Bayer has launched the first-ever yellow watermelon variety ‘Yellow Gold 48’ under Seminis brand in India.
The yellow watermelon variety has been commercially introduced in India after two years of local trials. With this new variety, watermelon growers can benefit from better yield potential, better disease and pest tolerance, and higher returns. This can be cultivated from October to February.
German agrochemical major Bayer has launched the first-ever yellow watermelon variety ‘Yellow Gold 48’ under Seminis brand in India.
The yellow watermelon variety has been commercially introduced in India after two years of local trials. With this new variety, watermelon growers can benefit from better yield potential, better disease and pest tolerance, and higher returns. This can be cultivated from October to February.
5. As per the proposed Amendments to Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, an e-commerce entity should be registered with which body?
Correct Answer: C [DPIIT]
Notes:
Union Government has released the draft of the proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020.
According to the proposed rules, the e-commerce platforms will need to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer, a Nodal Officer and a Resident Grievance Officer. Every e-commerce entity should be registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).
Union Government has released the draft of the proposed amendments to the Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020.
According to the proposed rules, the e-commerce platforms will need to appoint a Chief Compliance Officer, a Nodal Officer and a Resident Grievance Officer. Every e-commerce entity should be registered with the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT).