1. With reference to India's National Green Hydrogen Policy, consider the following statements:
- It is notified by the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy.
- It offers a complete waiver of inter-state transmission charges for 25 years to eligible producers.
- Manufacturers can bank the unconsumed renewable energy for up to 30 days.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 2
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 and 3]
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect, as the National Green Hydrogen Policy is notified by the Ministry of Power, not the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy. Statement 2 is correct: a 25-year waiver of inter-state transmission charges is offered to green hydrogen producers meeting specified criteria. Statement 3 is also correct, allowing manufacturers to bank unconsumed renewable energy for up to 30 days.
2. Which of the following gecko species was/were discovered from North-East India?
- Crytodactylus exercitus
- Cyrtodactylus siahaensis
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]
Notes:- A new species of bent-toed gecko has been discovered from a wooded part of the Umroi Military Station in Meghalaya. Its scientific name is Crytodactylus exercitus and its English name is Indian Army’s bent-toed gecko.
- Another new bent-toed gecko, the Cyrtodactylus siahaensisnamed after Mizoram’s Siaha district where it was found.
3. Which of the following ministries has recently released guidelines for data security and has prohibited the sharing of secret or top-secret documents by its officials over Internet?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
[D] Ministry of Electronics and Information Broadcasting
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]
Notes:- Information and Broadcasting (I&B) Ministry has released guideline for data security. It has prohibited the sharing of secret or top-secret documents by its officials over Internet.
- It also asked not to use digital assistant devices like Amazon’s Echo, Google Home in office, Apple’s HomePod and turn off digital assistants, including Siri and Alexa, in their smartphones or watches.
- Officials have also been mandated to deposit their smart phones outside the meeting room during discussions on classified issues.
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