Consider the following statements regarding Fly ash

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS:CSE praises NTPC’s fly ash transfer move from its Rihand plant

Power giant National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Ltd’s move to transfer fly ash from its 3,000-megawatt Rihand Super Thermal Power Station in Uttar Pradesh’s Sonbhadra to cement plants

About Fly Ash:

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/environment/cse-praises-ntpc-s-fly-ash-transfer-move-from-its-rihand-plant-72876

Bhadbhut project is built over which of the following river in india?

Answer: (a) Narmada River

Explanation:

In NEWS:Barrage across Narmada: promise of sweet water, worries about hilsa

What is the Bhadbhut project?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/barrage-across-narmada-promise-of-sweet-water-worries-about-hilsa-6558972/

Which of the following statements with respect to ‘Hilsa’?

Answer: (a) It is a marine fish

Explanation:

In NEWS:Barrage across Narmada: promise of sweet water, worries about hilsa

The project is part of larger Kalpasar Project (which entails construction of a 30-km dam across Gulf of Khambhat between Bharuch and Bhavnagar districts, meant to tap waters of the Narmada, Mahisagar and Sabarmati.)

Why are fishermen upset?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/barrage-across-narmada-promise-of-sweet-water-worries-about-hilsa-6558972/

Consider the following statements regarding Narmada River

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS:Barrage across Narmada

About Narmada River:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/barrage-across-narmada-promise-of-sweet-water-worries-about-hilsa-6558972/

Consider the following statements regarding Mulanthuruthy church

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS:Explained: Why the Kerala govt has taken control of an 800-year-old church

About Mulanthuruthy church:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-marthoman-jacobite-syrian-cathedral-church-mulanthuruthy-kerala-govt-takeover-sc-verdict-6558373/

Consider the following statements regarding Positive Pay Mechanism

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS:RBI secures cheque payments via ‘positive pay’ feature: All you need to know

What is Positive Pay mechanism?

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/rbi-secures-cheque-payments-via-positive-pay-feature-all-you-need-to-know/articleshow/77562321.cms

Kudremukh National Parkis located in which of the following state in india?

Answer: (a) Karnataka

Explanation:

In NEWS:ESZ around Kudremukh National park will not affect life

 Karnataka administration has said that declaring areas within 1 km from the border of Kudremukh National Park as Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ) will not affect the life of residents inside the identified areas.

About Kudremukh National Park

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/esz-around-kudremukh-national-park-will-not-affect-life/article32388708.ece

Consider the following statements regarding tornado

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS:California residents share videos of ‘fire tornadoes’ as heat and storm worsen wildfires

About Tornado

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/trending-globally/california-wildfires-fire-tornadoes-6559696/

Consider the following statements regarding Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index 2020

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS:India ranks among lowest in terms of Internet quality

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-ranks-among-lowest-in-terms-of-internet-quality/article32385913.ece

Who of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation: