UPSC QUIZ 26.07.2023

Q1. Consider the following statements related to Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan :

1. Union Minister of New Renewable Energy furnished the current status of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (PM KUSUM) scheme through a written response in Lok Sabha.

2. The PM-KUSUM is a flagship scheme initiated by the Indian government in 2017 with the primary objective of transforming the agricultural sector by promoting the adoption of solar energy solutions.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements related to cured of HIV:

1. A man declared a Geneva patient has become the sixth person to be completely cured of HIV after a stem cell transplant for leukemia.

2. In five cases, treatment teams specifically sought donors with the CCR5 delta 42 mutation who were HIV-free.

3. The first five people declared cured of HIV were: Berlin, London, Dusseldorf, New York and Patients from City of Hope, Calif.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements related to Credit Guarantee Scheme:

1. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched the first ever “Credit Guarantee Scheme” under Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) to facilitate collateral-free credit for MSMEs in the livestock sector.

2. Strengthen credit delivery system and facilitate smooth flow of credit to Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in the Livestock sector.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements:

1. A Revamped India Energy Security Scenarios (IESS) 2047 (IESS 2047 V3.0) to assess the integrated impact of various green energy policies of Government of India was released by NITI Aayog

2. Comprehensive Scope tool assesses the demand and supply of energy in the country, considering policies related to alternative energy resources like Green Hydrogen Mission, Renewable Purchase Obligations, PM-KUSUM, Offshore wind strategy, among others.

3. Environmental Impact Analysis By analyzing emissions, cost, land, and water requirements up to 2047, IESS 2047 aims to steer India towards a sustainable and net-zero energy future.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements related to Marine heat waves:

1. Marine heat waves (MHWs) have become a pressing concern as global temperatures continue to rise, leading to significant changes in ocean ecosystems.

2. The occurrence of the hottest June ever on record and recent forecasts by Mercator Ocean International highlight the severity of the situation.

Which of the above statement/statements are correct?