24th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz
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24th June 2021 Current Affairs Quiz for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Chabahar Port is near to which of the following straits ?
CorrectAns:- 3) Strait of Hormuz
IncorrectAns:- 3) Strait of Hormuz
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which of the following statements about Green Hydrogen are correct?
1. The technology for green hydrogen is based on the generation of hydrogen through pyrolysis.
2. It is a universal, light and low reactive fuel.
3. Using this method, electrical current is used to separate the hydrogen from the oxygen in the water.CorrectAns;- d) Only 3
About Green Hydrogen
• The technology for green hydrogen is based on the generation of hydrogen through electrolysis. It is a universal, light and highly reactive fuel. Using this method, electrical current is used to separate the hydrogen from the oxygen in the water. In case the electricity is produced through renewable sources of energy, the hydrogen would be green hydrogen.
• Hydrogen is the most abundant element on earth. Also, the global demand for hydrogen as a fuel has become thrice of what it was in 1975. It is also the only source of energy that only emits water vapour and leaves no residue in the air.
Hydrogen has been used to fuel cars, airships and spaceships since the beginning of the 19th century.IncorrectAns;- d) Only 3
About Green Hydrogen
• The technology for green hydrogen is based on the generation of hydrogen through electrolysis. It is a universal, light and highly reactive fuel. Using this method, electrical current is used to separate the hydrogen from the oxygen in the water. In case the electricity is produced through renewable sources of energy, the hydrogen would be green hydrogen.
• Hydrogen is the most abundant element on earth. Also, the global demand for hydrogen as a fuel has become thrice of what it was in 1975. It is also the only source of energy that only emits water vapour and leaves no residue in the air.
Hydrogen has been used to fuel cars, airships and spaceships since the beginning of the 19th century. - Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS) is\ are correct?
1. The scheme will help in reduction in AT&C losses; establishment of IT enabled energy accounting / auditing system, improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and improvement in collection efficiency.
2. All Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) are eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectAnswer: C
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)
• Ministry of Power, Government of India notified “Integrated Power Development Scheme” (IPDS) in 2014.
• The scheme will help in reduction in AT&C losses; establishment of IT enabled energy accounting / auditing system, improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and improvement in collection efficiency.
• The Objectives of IPDS are:
a. 24×7 Power supplies for consumers.
b. Reduction of AT&C (aggregate technical and commercial) losses.
c. Providing access to power to all households.
• All Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) are eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.
• Components of the IPDS Scheme are:
a. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas.
b. Metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban areas.
c. IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network under R-APDRP for 12th and 13th Plans by carrying forward the approved outlay for R-APDRP to IPDS.
d. Schemes for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT enablement of balance urban towns are also included under IPDS. Scope of IT enablement has been extended to all 4041 towns as per Census 2011.
• Underground cabling to include additional demand of States and smart metering solution for performing UDAY States and Solar panels on Govt. buildings with net-metering are also permissible under the scheme.IncorrectAnswer: C
Integrated Power Development Scheme (IPDS)
• Ministry of Power, Government of India notified “Integrated Power Development Scheme” (IPDS) in 2014.
• The scheme will help in reduction in AT&C losses; establishment of IT enabled energy accounting / auditing system, improvement in billed energy based on metered consumption and improvement in collection efficiency.
• The Objectives of IPDS are:
a. 24×7 Power supplies for consumers.
b. Reduction of AT&C (aggregate technical and commercial) losses.
c. Providing access to power to all households.
• All Power Distribution Companies (Discoms) are eligible for financial assistance under the scheme.
• Components of the IPDS Scheme are:
a. Strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution networks in the urban areas.
b. Metering of distribution transformers / feeders / consumers in the urban areas.
c. IT enablement of distribution sector and strengthening of distribution network under R-APDRP for 12th and 13th Plans by carrying forward the approved outlay for R-APDRP to IPDS.
d. Schemes for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and IT enablement of balance urban towns are also included under IPDS. Scope of IT enablement has been extended to all 4041 towns as per Census 2011.
• Underground cabling to include additional demand of States and smart metering solution for performing UDAY States and Solar panels on Govt. buildings with net-metering are also permissible under the scheme. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements about the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC):
1. It passes binding resolutions on human rights issues.
2. The countries are disallowed from occupying a seat for more than two consecutive terms.
Which of the statements given above are correct?CorrectAnswer: B
It passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues, besides overseeing expert investigation of
violations in specific countries.IncorrectAnswer: B
It passes non-binding resolutions on human rights issues, besides overseeing expert investigation of
violations in specific countries. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
The Chang’e-5 mission was recently launched to bring back lunar rocks, the first attempt by any nation to retrieve samples from the Moon by which of the following country?
CorrectAns;- c) China
Explanation;-
• The China launches ambitious mission to bring back samples from the Moon.
• Now with Chang’e 5, China plans to bring back samples of the Moon. So far, only two nations — the United States and the former Soviet Union — have ever returned materials from the Moon.
• The Chang’e 5 could soon be next, and lessons learned from this mission could put the country on course for even more complex flights to the Moon in the future.
IncorrectAns;- c) China
Explanation;-
• The China launches ambitious mission to bring back samples from the Moon.
• Now with Chang’e 5, China plans to bring back samples of the Moon. So far, only two nations — the United States and the former Soviet Union — have ever returned materials from the Moon.
• The Chang’e 5 could soon be next, and lessons learned from this mission could put the country on course for even more complex flights to the Moon in the future.
