Daily UPSC Prelims Current Affairs – December 04-05, 2022 [Mock Test]
December 10, 2022 December 10, 2022
1. Consider the following statements about Zero-Emission Vehicles Transition Council (ZEVTC):
- It is a global forum to accelerate the pace of the global transition to zero-emission vehicles.
- It was launched by India in COP26.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1]
Notes:- Zero-Emission Vehicles Transition Council (ZEVTC) was formed in November 2020. It is a global forum on enhancing political cooperation on the transition to zero-emission vehicles.
- The Council brings together ministers and representatives of some of the world’s largest automobile markets to collectively address key challenges in the transition to ZEVs to enable a faster, cheaper and easier transition to EVs for all.
2. Which of the following statements about e-AMRIT is/are correct?
- It is a web portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India.
- It is a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the United Nations Environment Programme.
- It was launched by India in COP26.
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 2
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [Only 1 & 3]
Notes:- e-AMRIT (Accelerated e-Mobility Revolution for India’s Transportation) is a web portal for creating awareness about electric mobility in India.
- It is a joint initiative between NITI Aayog and the UK Government.
- Its objective is to serve as a ‘one-stop site’ to provide all the information related to the adoption of electric vehicles in India. It was launched by India in COP26.
3. Which of the following countries are members of G20?
- Turkey
- Saudi Arabia
- Mexico
- Italy
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- The G20 was formed in 1999 in the backdrop of the financial crisis of the late 1990s that hit East Asia and Southeast Asia in particular.
- It aims to secure global financial stability by involving middle-income countries.
- Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States and the EU are its members. Spain is invited as a permanent guest.
