Sunday, June 5, 2022
Thursday, June 2, 2022
Sustainable Development and Environmental Protection MCQs
1. Atmospheric ozone layer which protect us from UV-B & C is getting depleted most by addition of
(a) Chlorofluorocarbon
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Sulpur dioxide
2. In which of the following biome the maximum plant diversity is found ?
(a) Tropical evergreen forests
(b) Tropical moist deciduous forests
(c) Tropical dry deciduous forests
(d) Temperate moist forests
3. Which among the following is a water borne disease?
(a) Smallpox
(b) Meningitis
(c) Malaria
(d) Cholera
4. The term ‘dead’ with respect to a water body refers to:
(a) The inability of a water body to sustain aquatic life
(b) The ability of a water body to sustainaquatic life
(c) The inability of a water body to flow
(d) The heating or cooling of a water body
5. Which one of the following is not normally a pollutant?
(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Hydrocarbons
(d) Sulphur dioxide
6. Ultraviolet radiation from sunlight causes the reaction that produces
(a) Fluorides
(b) Ozone
(c) Carbon monoxide
(d) Sulphur dioxide
7. DDT is a
(a) Green house gas
(b) Persistent Organic Pollutant
(c) Degradable pollutant
(d) None of these
8. Decomposition of domestic wastes under natural processes is called
(a) Industrial pollution
(b) Thermal pollution
(c) Biodegradable pollution
(d) Nonbiodegradable pollution
9. Eutrophication is often seen in
(a) Mountains
(b) Deserts
(c) Fresh water lakes
(d) Ocean
10. Fish die in water polluted by sewage due to
(a) Pathogens
(b) Reduction in O2
(c) Clogging of gills by silt
(d) Foul smell
11. Fluoride pollution mainly affects
(a) Brain
(b) Teeth
(c) Heart
(d) Kidney
12. Gas leaked during Bhopal tragedy was
(a) Ethyl isothiocyanate
(b) Sodium isothiocyanate
(c) Potassium isothiocyanate
(d) Methyl isocyanate
13. The best way to dispose plant waste is
(a) Burning
(b) Composting
(c) Dumping in a water body
(d) Incineration
14. Which of the following is a major pollutant causing acid rain?
(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Sulphur dioxide
(c) Hydrogen peroxide
(d) Carbon monoxide
15. Increase in the concentration of pollutants in higher trophic levels is known as
(a) Biomagnification
(b) Biodegradation
(c) Eutrophication
(d) Recycling
16. The best household method to obtain potable water is
(a) Filtration
(b) Boiling
(c) Chemical treatment
(d) Decantation
17. Consider the following statements regarding Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972?
1. The Government of India enacted Wild Life (Protection) Act 1972 with the objective of effectively protecting the wild life of this country and to control poaching, smuggling and illegal trade in wildlife and its derivatives.
2. The Act was amended in January 2003 and pun- -ishment and penalty for offences under the Act have been made more stringent.
3. The Ministry OF Environment and Forest has proposed further amendments (The Wild Life (Pro- -tection) Amendment Bill, 2010) in the law by intro- -ducing more rigid measures to strengthen the Act.
4. The objective of ‘The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2010’ is to provide protection to the listed endangered flora and fauna and ecologically important protected areas.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
18. An endemic species is
(a) a species found uniquely in one place.
(b) a species carrying an epidemic disease.
(c) a species at an early phase of its evolution.
(d) a taxonomist’s mistake.
19. Contamination of water with sewage is indicated by cysts of
(a) Escherichia
(b) Escherichia coli
(c) Pseudomonas
(d) Leishmania
20. Consider the following statements regarding National Environment Tribunal
1. In 1999 the Central Government established the National Environment Tribunal [through the National Environment Tribunal Act 1999].
2. National Environment Tribunal was established to provide for strict liability for damage arising out of accidents caused from the handling of hazardous substances.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWERS:
1. (a) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (b)
6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (d) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (b)
16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (a) 19. (b) 20. (b)
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram
Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram has been revised for implementation w.e.f from 2022-23 onwards in all Districts of the country including all the Aspirational Districts.
• The erstwhile Multi-sectoral Development Programme (MsDP) has been restructured and renamed as Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) for effective implementation since 2018.
• PMJVK is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme that seeks to provide better socio-economic infrastructure assets and basic amenities to the minorities mainly in the field of education, health & skill development.
• This which would further lead to lessening of the gap between the national average and the minority communities with regard to backwardness parameters. • In 2018, the restructuring was done to be implemented in 1300 identified Minority Concentration Areas (MCAs) of the Country.
• MCAs include Minority Concentration Blocks (MCBs), Minority Concentration Towns (MCTs) and Minority Concentration District Headquarters (MCD Hqrs).
• Beneficiaries - The communities notified as minority communities under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Act, 1992 would be taken as Minority Communities under PMJVK.
• At present 6 communities namely Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Zoroastrians (Parsis) and Jains have been notified as Minority Communities under Section 2 (c) of the NCM Act, 1992.
• Special focus by earmarking funds - 80% of the resources under the PMJVK would be earmarked for projects related to education, health and skill development.
• 33 to 40% of resources under the PMJVK would be specifically allocated for women centric projects.
Mumbai and Hyderabad - Tree City of the World
Mumbai and Hyderabad have been jointly recognised as ‘2021 Tree City of the World’ for their commitment to growing and maintaining urban trees and greenery in building healthy, resilient and happy cities.
• While Mumbai has made the list for the first time, Hyderabad has featured on it for the second consecutive year.
• ‘Tree Cities of the World’ is a programme started by the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN-FAO) and non-profit organisation Arbor Day Foundation.
• It is an international effort to recognise cities and towns committed to ensuring that their urban forests and trees are properly maintained, sustainably managed, and duly celebrated.
• It provides direction, assistance, and worldwide recognition for a community’s dedication to its urban forest.
• It provides a framework for a healthy, sustainable urban forestry programme in a town or city.
• For 2021, 138 cities have been recognised under the programme.
• A city is recognised as a ‘Tree City’ if it meets five core standards to show its commitment towards caring for its trees and forests.
• To be recognised as a Tree City, a city must have a written statement delegating responsibility for the care of trees within the municipal boundary to a staff member, a city department, or a group of citizens - a Tree Board.
• The city should have in place a law or an official policy to govern the management of forests and trees.
• The city should have a dedicated annual budget for the implementation of the tree management plan.
• To be recognised as a Tree City, it should organise an annual celebration of trees to raise awareness among people and to acknowledge citizens who carried out the tree programme
National Hydrogen Mission
The Mission aims to aid the government in meeting its climate targets and making India a green hydrogen hub. This will help in meeting the target of production of 5 million tonnes of Green hydrogen by 2030 and the related development of renewable energy capacity.
Features of Mission :
• The Green Hydrogen / Ammonia manufacturer can bank his unconsumed renewable power, up to 30 days, with distribution company and take it back when required.
• Distribution licensees can also procure and supply Renewable Energy to the manufacturers of Green Hydrogen / Green Ammonia in their States at concessional prices which will only include the cost of procurement, wheeling charges and a small margin as determined by the State Commission.
• Waiver of inter-state transmission charges for a period of 25 years will be allowed to the manufacturers of Green Hydrogen and Green Ammonia for the projects commissioned before 30th June 2025.
• The manufacturers of Green Hydrogen / Ammonia and the renewable energy plant shall be given connectivity to the grid on priority basis to avoid any procedural delays.
• The benefit of Renewable Purchase Obligation (RPO) will be granted as incentive to the hydrogen/Ammonia manufacturer and the Distribution licensee for consumption of renewable power.
• To ensure ease of doing business a single portal for carrying out all the activities including statutory clearances in a time bound manner will be set up by MNRE.
ANDHRA PRADESH PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION ASSISTANT ENGINEERS EXAM CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS (EXAM HELD ON: 15-05-2022)
1) Why was Roberta Metsola in the news in January 2022?
1. She was elected as the president of the World Bank.
2. She was elected as the president of the INTERPOL.
3. She was elected as the president of the European Parliament.
4. She was elected as the president of UNICEF
2) Why was Roberta Metsola in the news in January 2022?
1. She was elected as the president of the World Bank.
2. She was elected as the president of the INTERPOL.
3. She was elected as the president of the European Parliament.
4. She was elected as the president of UNICEF.
3) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was honoured with the Ngadag Pel gi Khorlo award in December 2021. This is the highest civilian award in which country?
1. Cambodia
2. Indonesia
3. Bhutan
4. Myanmar
4) Barbados was declared a new republic after how many years of British rule?
1. 100 years
2. 200 years
3. 300 years
4. 400 years
5) The new CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, has graduated from which IIT?
1. IIT-Bombay
2. IIT-Madras
3. IIT-Kharagpur
4. IIT-Delhi
6) Which country hosted the G-7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting in December 2021?
1. The UK
2. Canada
3. France
4. Italy
7) After winning the finals of the men’s singles title at the Australian Open 2021, Rafael Nadal set a new record of winning ______ titles in Grand Slam singles.
1. 21
2. 19
3. 17
4. 15
8) In November 2021, India was re-elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations' Cultural and Education Organization (UNESCO) for a term of _______ years.
1. four
2. three
3. five
4. six
9) Which government body has recently (January 2022) constituted a ‘Fly Ash Management and Utilization Mission’ with the objective of coordinating and monitoring the issues related to handling and disposal of fly ash and other associated issues?
1. Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
2. Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
3. National Green Tribunal (NGT)
4. Indian Forest Service (IFS)
10)Which research institute secured the second rank in the National Ranking Index-2020?
1. IISc, Bangalore
2. CSIR, Delhi
3. NIN, Hyderabad
4. C-DAC, Pune
11) How many new high yielding varieties of field crops were released by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research during 2019 to 2021?
1. 462
2. 562
3. 362
4. 262
12) The Central Government is set to roll out a digital system called ‘OSM’ from 1 April 2022 in a bid to bring in operational efficiency in storage, movement and distribution of food grains under the Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS). The full form of OSM is:
1. Online Storage Management
2. Output Storage Management
3. Outsource Storage Management
4. Onset Storage Management
13) According to the International Trade Administration (ITA), India emerged as the ________ largest manufacturer of mobile handsets in the world in 2021.
1. second
2. third
3. fourth
4. fifth
14) On 27 September 2021, DRDO tested a new version of the Akash Missile equipped with an active Radio Frequency (RF) seeker for improved accuracy. What is the name of this new version of Akash missile?
1. Akash Next
2. Akash Prime
3. Akash Apex
4. Akash Blaze
15)In July 2021, ISRO announced the launch of its geo-imaging satellite that will enable near-real time monitoring of natural disasters, such as floods and cyclones. The name of this satellite is:
1. EOS-03
2. EOS-04
3. EOS-05
4. EOS-06
16) Which state ranked first among the larger states in primary education in the Index on Foundational Literacy and Numeracy 2021?
1. West Bengal
2. Rajasthan
3. Uttar Pradesh
4. Madhya Pradesh
17) Which of the following states did NOT get an A++ rank in the Performance Grading Index (PGI) of the States/UTs 2021?
1. Kerala
2. Punjab
3. Tamil Nadu
4. Rajasthan
18) For the effective implementation of various schemes and programmes of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, all the major schemes of the Ministry have been classified under how many umbrella schemes?
1. Three
2. Four
3. Five
4. Six
19) What amount was allocated for child protection and welfare services under Mission VATSALYA in the 2021-22 Union Budget of India?
1. ₹700 crore
2. ₹900 crore
3. ₹600 crore
4. ₹300 crore
20) What amount was allocated for the Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry, the ministry that caters to the welfare of the backward classes and those with disabilities, in the Union Budget 2022-23?
1. ₹10,134 crore
2. ₹11,134 crore
3. ₹12,134 crore
4. ₹13,134 crore
21) According to the reports of the Ministry of Electronics and IT, approximately how much e-waste was collected and processed in the financial year 2021?
1. 3.54 lakh tonnes
2. 2.54 lakh tonnes
3. 1.54 lakh tonnes
4. 4.54 lakh tonnes
22) As of December 2021, what was the total number of Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in India?
1. 23,391
2. 31,391
3. 11,391
4. 41,391
23) According to the reports of Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE), how many Indians were unemployed as of December 2021?
1. 23 million
2. 33 million
3. 43 million
4. 53 million
24) Recently (January 2022), the Union Cabinet extended the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis for how many more years?
1. One
2. Four
3. Two
4. Three
25) The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is a specialised force that is responsible for disaster response and relief. For 2021-22, the budget estimate for the NDRF was:
1. ₹1,409 crore
2. ₹1,309 crore
3. ₹1,109 crore
4. ₹1,209 crore
Answers:
(1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 4 (5) 1 (6) 1 (7) 1 (8) 1 (9) 3 (10) 1
(11) 2 (12) 1 (13) 1 (14) 2 (15) 1 (16) 1 (17) 4 (18) 1 (19) 2 (20) 4
(21) 1 (22) 1 (23) 4 (24) 4 (25) 4
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