Welcome to your 14may2025dailycaquiz
1.
Consider the following statements regarding e-waste in India:
- Over 95% of e-waste in India is handled by the informal sector.
- India loses over ₹80,000 crore annually due to unextracted critical metals from e-waste.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2.
What is the primary purpose of the Basel Convention (1989)?
3.
What is the primary purpose of using Geotubes in coastal areas like Poonthura?
5.
Consider the following statements regarding Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI) and Multi-Hazard Vulnerability Mapping (MHVM):
- CVI uses physical and geological parameters to assess coastal risks from sea-level rise.
- MHVM identifies composite hazard zones vulnerable to extreme flooding events.
- MHVM is conducted only for the coastal regions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6.
Consider the following statements regarding the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme:
- Ethanol can be produced from sugarcane, maize, and agricultural waste.
- India achieved its target of 20% ethanol blending (E20) before 2025.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7.
Consider the following statements regarding the Pradhan Mantri JI-VAN Yojana:
- The scheme supports First Generation (1G) ethanol production from food crops like sugarcane.
- It promotes Second Generation (2G) ethanol using lignocellulosic biomass.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
8.
Which of the following best describes identity of Dongria Kondh?
9.
Consider the following statements regarding Trade War and Trade Protectionism:
- A trade war typically begins when one country imposes tariffs or quotas on imports.
- Trade wars can lead to inflation by raising the prices of imported goods.
- Government subsidies to local industries are a form of trade protectionism.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
10.
Consider the following statements regarding the Tapti Basin Mega Recharge Project:
- The project includes the construction of a diversion weir at the MP-Maharashtra border.
- It plans to allocate 31.13 TMC of Tapti River water between MP and Maharashtra.
11.
Consider the following statements regarding Hatnur Dam in Maharashtra:
- Hatnur Dam is built on the Godavari River.
- It has 41 radial-type Ogee spillways with a total length of over 600 meters.
- The maximum height of the dam is 25.5 meters above the river bed.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
