1. What is the new target for reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by 2026?
Correct Answer: C [40 %]
Notes:
Union Environment Ministry has set a new target of 40 percent reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by 2026.
The earlier target of 20 to 30 percent reduction by 2024 has been updated. Twenty cities have met the national standards for annual average PM10 concentration (60 microgram per cubic metre). Under NCAP, city-specific action plans are prepared.
Union Environment Ministry has set a new target of 40 percent reduction in particulate matter concentration in cities covered under the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) by 2026.
The earlier target of 20 to 30 percent reduction by 2024 has been updated. Twenty cities have met the national standards for annual average PM10 concentration (60 microgram per cubic metre). Under NCAP, city-specific action plans are prepared.
2. What is ‘IInvenTiv’, an event which was seen in the news recently?
Correct Answer: B [Research and Development Fair]
Notes:
Twenty-three Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will organise a mega research and development fair called “IInvenTiv”.
The event is aimed at creating holistic awareness around research and innovation projects being done in the institution. It will also seek collaborations with universities and institutes, industry and the IITs for better development of the innovations.
Twenty-three Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) will organise a mega research and development fair called “IInvenTiv”.
The event is aimed at creating holistic awareness around research and innovation projects being done in the institution. It will also seek collaborations with universities and institutes, industry and the IITs for better development of the innovations.
3. ‘National Anti-Corruption Commission bill’ is associated with which country?
Correct Answer: C [Australia]
Notes:
Australia’s attorney general recently introduced the National Anti-Corruption Commission bill. The National Anti-Corruption Commission is a body to investigate and report on serious or systemic corruption in the public sector.
It will be led by a commissioner, who will serve one fixed term of five years. NACC has a broad jurisdiction to investigate commonwealth ministers, parliamentarians, staff, the heads and employees of commonwealth agencies, government contractors and their employees, defence force members, statutory office holders among others.
Australia’s attorney general recently introduced the National Anti-Corruption Commission bill. The National Anti-Corruption Commission is a body to investigate and report on serious or systemic corruption in the public sector.
It will be led by a commissioner, who will serve one fixed term of five years. NACC has a broad jurisdiction to investigate commonwealth ministers, parliamentarians, staff, the heads and employees of commonwealth agencies, government contractors and their employees, defence force members, statutory office holders among others.
4. Tamirapani River, which was seen in the news, is located in which state?
Correct Answer: B [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
The Tamirapani River originates from the Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust for Research and the Environment (ATREE) researchers initiated the restoration of the Tamirapani river under the ‘TamiraSES’ project. It aims to enable conditions for native biodiversity to flourish and enhance multiple ecosystem services.
The Tamirapani River originates from the Pothigai hills of the Western Ghats in Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.
Bengaluru-based Ashoka Trust for Research and the Environment (ATREE) researchers initiated the restoration of the Tamirapani river under the ‘TamiraSES’ project. It aims to enable conditions for native biodiversity to flourish and enhance multiple ecosystem services.
5. Which Union Ministry/ Ministries developed the ‘JALDOOT’ app?
Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj]
Notes:
JALDOOT app has been jointly developed by Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
This app will be used across the country to capture the water level of selected wells in a village. Manual monitoring of water levels in open wells will be measured twice by Jaldoots, (officers assigned to measure the water levels). They will upload geo-tagged photographs through the app.
JALDOOT app has been jointly developed by Ministry of Rural Development and Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
This app will be used across the country to capture the water level of selected wells in a village. Manual monitoring of water levels in open wells will be measured twice by Jaldoots, (officers assigned to measure the water levels). They will upload geo-tagged photographs through the app.