UPSC Prelims Mini Mock Test: 485 July 5, 2020 1. Which two Indians are among the winners of the “Green Oscars” award for the Year 2017? Purnima Devi Barman and Sanjay Gubbi Prafulla Samantara and Bhagat Puran Singh Maneka Gandhi and Dr. Harsh Vardhan Sugathakumari and Pradip Krishen2. The excessive use of fertilizers has led to degradation of soil fertility. Consider the following statements in this context: The average organic matter in Indian soils is in range of 1-1.5%, which is too low Organic farming helps in maintaining the fertility of soil fertility. Which of the above is / are correct statements?Only 1 Only 2 Both 1 & 2 Neither 1 nor 2 3. The recently launched "Quality Mark" Award Scheme is an initiative under which ministry? Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers WelfareMinistry of Skill Development and EntrepreneurshipMinistry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga RejuvenationMinistry of Human Resource Development4. In terms of electricity generation, Grid parity occurs when__: a new power plant gets connected to an existing electricity gridwhen all sources of electricity in an electricity grid exactly meet the demandan alternative energy source can generate electricity at same cost as that from an existing electricity gridan alternative energy source can generate same amount of electricity as an existing electricity grid5. Which of the following is India's first green energy corridor project facilitated with ultra high-voltage direct current (UHVDC) link over the span of 1800km?Manamadurai–Rameswaram Raigarh-PugalurBarmer-MunawabPorbandar-WasjaliyaSubmit Test « Previous Next »