1. Which among the following countries is currently (June, 2022) the biggest supplier of crude oil to India?
[A] Iran
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Russia
[D] Iraq
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Correct Answer: D [Iraq ]
Notes:
India fulfils 85% of its crude oil requirements through imports. As of June, 2022, Iraq, Russia and Saudi Arabia are India’s largest three crude oil suppliers.
2. Who authored the book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees ‘Paramveer Parwane’?
[A] Somnath Sharma
[B] Prabhakiran Jain
[C] Aman Anand
[D] Bipin Rawat
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Correct Answer: B [Prabhakiran Jain]
Notes:
General Bipin Rawat, Chief of the Army Staff, has released a book on Paramveer Chakra Awardees – ‘Paramveer Parwane’ on 20 March 2018. The book illustrates the bravery of Paramveer Chakra Awardees from 1947 to 1965 and is written by Dr. Prabhakiran Jain published by Medha Books. The book has 11 short stories, poems and songs highlighting the history of the battles in which the brave soldiers sacrificed their lives and have shown the utmost courage & leadership while facing the enemy during War to protect the motherland. The book is available in paperback & coffee table book format and its second part will be released shortly.
3. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a monitoring committee to oversee the Yamuna rejuvenation project. Who is the The current chairperson of the NGT?
[A] Anupriya Patel
[B] Adarsh Kumar Goel
[C] Faggan Singh Kulaste
[D] Neeta Verma
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Correct Answer: B [Adarsh Kumar Goel]
Notes:
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a 2-member monitoring committee to oversee the Yamuna rejuvenation project. The committee, comprising former Delhi Chief Secretary Shailaja Chandra and retired NGT expert member Bikram Singh Sajwan, has been directed to submit the first action plan by September 2018 and report by December 2018. The green panel also directed the Haryana and Uttar Pradesh governments to assist the committee on the project. The Tribunal directed the authorities to take strict action against encroachments on the Yamuna floodplains. It also directed the Delhi Development Authority and the Delhi Jal Board to hold a meeting on July 30 for identifying land for setting up of a sewage treatment plant on a drain which falls under phase-II of the Yamuna cleaning programme. The current chairperson of the NGT is Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, retired Supreme Court Judge.
4. Kachuga dhonkoga, which was making news for being on the verge of extinction due to its consumption for subsistence, is a _?
[A] Turtle
[B] Frog
[C] Primate
[D] Antelope
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Correct Answer: A [ Turtle ]
Notes:
Kachuga dhonkoga is a turtle species which was in news for being on the verge of extinction because of consumption for subsistence by local populations in its distribution.
5. Supercritical and Ultra-supercritical technologies, sometimes seen in news, are associated with:
[A] Power generation
[B] Transportation systems
[C] Cancer diagnosis
[D] Prediction of big earthquakes
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Correct Answer: A [Power generation]
Notes:
Supercritical and ultra-supercritical technologies are associated with coal-fired power plants. These technologies are designed to improve the efficiency and reduce the emissions of coal-fired power plants.
Supercritical boilers operate at temperatures around 538–565°C and pressures above 3,200 psi. Ultra-supercritical boilers operate at temperatures around 615–630°C and pressures around 300 bar.
The term “advanced ultra-supercritical” (AUSC) is sometimes used to describe generators where the water is above 700°C (1,292°F). The coal industry uses the term “High-Efficiency, Low-Emissions” (HELE) to describe supercritical and ultra-supercritical coal generation.
6. Recently, Indian Scientists have identified a high-yielding variety of white rice with low Glycemic Index (GI) that is even useful for the diabetic patients. In which state of India is this rice, called Chapati Gurmatiya , is traditionally cultivated?
[A] Uttarakhand
[B] Assam
[C] Chhattisgarh
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: C [Chhattisgarh]
Notes:
Generally, diabetes patients are advised to avoid eating rice. But recently, researchers in India have identified a high-yielding variety of white rice with low Glycemic Index (GI) that is not harmful for diabetic patients and hence can be consumed by them. The newly identified variety of white rice has low Glycemic Index (GI), a measurement that indicates a particular type of carbohydrate-containing food’s impact on a person’s blood glucose (also called blood sugar) level. This white rice variety was found on the “Chapati Gurmatiya” race of rice, which is a traditional cultivated variety of paddy in Chhattisgarh.
7. Recently, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has issued an order asking for removal of “Russian poplars” across the Kashmir valley. What is the reason behind removal of Russian poplars?
[A] The tree is mainly responsible for infernos and is not good for biodiversity
[B] The seeds of this tree cause respiratory problems
[C] The tree has long overhanging branches over highways & roads which causes danger to vehicles and pedestrians
[D] The tree produces cancer causing carcinogens
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Correct Answer: B [The seeds of this tree cause respiratory problems]
Notes:
Second option is the correct answer. The pollen seeds of this tree are said to cause respiratory problems.
8. Which of the following statements is correct about the Setu Bharatam programme?
[A] It is a proposed project to create a shipping route in the shallow strait between India and Sri Lanka
[B] It aims for building road and railway bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways
[C] It focuses on port-led development through coastal economic zones (CEZs) across all the nine maritime states in the country
[D] It aims towards the construction of freight corridors traversing the entire country to provide a safe and efficient freight transportation system.
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Correct Answer: B [It aims for building road and railway bridges for safe and seamless travel on National Highways]
Notes:
The Union Government had launched the Setu Bharatam programme in 2016 with the aim of building Rail Over Bridges (ROBs), or Rail Under Bridges (RUBs) at railway crossings, and road bridges to ensure safe and seamless travel on National Highways. The Setu-Bharatam programme aims to make all National Highways free of railway level crossings by 2019. The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has also established an Indian Bridge Management System (IBMS) with an aim to carry out conditions survey of all bridges on National Highways in India.
9. The term “Monero”, which was recently in news, is:
[A] the world’s first emotionally intelligent? robot
[B] an alternative to Bitcoin
[C] India’s first quantum-enabled satellite
[D] the name of world’s oldest tigress
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Correct Answer: B [an alternative to Bitcoin]
Notes:
Monero (XMR) is an open-source cryptocurrency created in April 2014 that focuses on privacy, decentralisation and scalability.
10. “Bandar Laddu”, which has been recently conferred with GI Tag, is a sweet dish of which state in India?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Uttar Pradesh
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
Bandar Laddu, a sweet dish from Andhra Pradesh, has been recently registered in the Geographical Indication Registry in food category. Gowra Venkateswara Rao of Mallayya Sweets has been credited in earning the GI tag for the “Bandar Laddu”. The origin of the sweet could be traced from the Rajputs of Rajasthan, who had migrated to Machilipatnam from Bundelkhand in Rajasthan after the 1857 Sepoy mutiny.
