1.Which of the following statements are true?
1. LEADS 2024 is an indigenous, data-driven index that assesses logistics infrastructure across all states and UTs in India.
2. The LEAPS 2024 Awards only recognized contributions from large-scale logistics companies.
A) Only statement 1 is true.
B) Only statement 2 is true.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Neither statement is true.
2.Which of the following statements are true?
1. The Yarlung Zangbo hydropower dam will generate 300 billion kWh of power.
2. The dam is located in China’s Sichuan province.
3. India has raised concerns about the potential downstream impact on its water supplies.
4. The cost of constructing the Yarlung Zangbo dam is expected to be lower than that of the Three Gorges Dam.
5. The Yarlung Zangbo River flows into Bangladesh as the Jamuna.
A) 1, 3, 4
B) 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 4, 5
D) 1, 3, 5
3.Which of the following statements are true about the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC)?
1. The GEAC is a statutory body constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. The GEAC monitors genetically engineered organisms but does not regulate GM crops.
3. GEAC’s leadership includes the Special Secretary of MoEF&CC and a representative from DBT.
4. The GEAC now requires expert members to disclose personal or professional conflicts of interest.
5. The GEAC was renamed from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee to the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee in 2010.
A) 1, 2, 3, and 4
B) 1, 3, 4, and 5
C) 1, 3, and 4
D) 2, 4, and 5
4.Which of the following statements are true?
1. India aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
2. The energy sector contributes the largest share of GHG emissions in India.
3. India’s BUR-4 was submitted to the UNFCCC in 2021.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 2 only
5.Which of the following statements are true?
A) The Ramesh Chand panel has been formed to revise the base year of the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
B) The panel will propose a roadmap for transitioning from Wholesale Price Index (WPI) to the Producer Price Index (PPI).
C) The panel includes economists from government, rating agencies, and asset management firms.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) All of the above
