Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – May 19, 2022 [Mock Test]
May 20, 2022 May 20, 2022
1. With reference to the Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES) norms, consider the following statements:
- These were first introduced in 2000.
- Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) are introduced in BS VI.
- BS VI fuel will have only 10 ppm of sulphur.
- These are implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- Bharat Stage Emission Standards (BSES) were introduced in 2000. The Environment Ministry is responsible for deciding the fuel standard in the country. The Central Pollution Control Board implements these standards. They are based on European (EURO) emission standards.
- The volume of particulate matter 2.5 in BS-VI is between 20 to 40 micrograms per cubic metre.
- The sulphur content is 10 ppm of sulphur as against the previous 50 ppm.
- Under the BS-VI fuel, for 1 KM, a car will emit 80% less PM and almost 70% less nitrogen oxide (in a diesel engine). In a petrol engine, the emission of nitrogen oxide would be less by 25%.
- Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) are being introduced with the roll-out of Bharat Stage VI norms, which were not a part of Bharat Stage IV.
- Real Driving Emission (RDE) will be introduced in India for the first time with the implementation of Bharat Stage VI emission norms. It will measure a vehicle’s emission in real-time conditions against laboratory conditions.
- Onboard Diagnostics (OD) has been made mandatory for all vehicles.
2. Which of the following countries have signed the Joint Declaration on Privacy and the Protection of Personal Data: Strengthening trust in the digital environment?
- India
- New Zealand
- South Korea
- USA
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 4
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 3 & 4
[D] Only 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:- The European Union and nine countries, including India, called for fostering international cooperation to promote high data protection and privacy standards based on certain core elements increasingly shared across the Indo-Pacific region, Europe and beyond.
- The European Union, Australia, Comoros, India, Japan, Mauritius, New Zealand, South Korea, Singapore and Sri Lanka have signed a ‘Joint Declaration on Privacy and the Protection of Personal Data: Strengthening trust in the digital environment’.
3. Which of the following groups of species fall under Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972?
[A] Brow Antlered Deer, Nilgai, Sambhar, Snow Leopard
[B] Fishing Cat, Brow Antlered Deer, Flying Squirrel, Spotted Deer
[C] Fishing Cat, Brow Antlered Deer, Snow Leopard, Golden Langur
[D] Golden Langur, Spotted Deer, Flying Squirrel, Fishing Cat
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Correct Answer: C [Fishing Cat, Brow Antlered Deer, Snow Leopard, Golden Langur]
Notes:- Schedule I of Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 covers endangered species that need rigorous protection. The species are granted protection from poaching, killing, trading etc. Fishing cat, Brow Antlered Deer, Snow Leopard, Indian Gazelle, Golden Langur are some of the species listed under it.
- Flying Squirrel is listed under Schedule II of WPA, 1972.
- Species that are not endangered are included under Schedule III and IV. Spotted Deer, Nilgai, Sambhar etc are included under Schedule III and Flamingo, Falcons, etc are included under Schedule IV.
