Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 01 September 2020

Q1. The scientists from the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology operating under the Department of Science and Technology carried out a study covering 84 square kilometres in the Lesser Himalayas. With respect to landslide susceptibility mapping , which of the following statements stands true ?

1) The study has found that the very high and high landslide susceptible zone lies in areas that are covered by highly fractured Krollimestone.It also revealed that the possible causative factors of the landslides are land use, road cut drainage, curvature, elevation.
2) The National Landslide Susceptibility Mapping (NLSM) aims to create a dynamic National Landslide Susceptibility Geodatabase for India.
3) The regions that are highly susceptible to landslides in India are Western Ghats, Easten Ghats, Nilgris, Himalayas, North Eastern hills and the Vindhyas.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q2. Arrange the following Indian states in the increasing order of their GDP’s :

A) Hyderabad
B) Kolkatta
C) Mumbai
D) New Delhi 

Options :

a) ACBD
b) ABCD
c) CDBA
d) CBDA

Q3. According to the government’s third advance estimate, total food grains production in 2019-20 is likely to be 295.67 million tonnes, with kharif contributing 143.96 million tonnes. Which of the following statements with respect to agricultural statistics in India  stands true ?

1) The sown area under paddy, which occupies the highest acreage among all Kharif crops every year, has so far recorded an increase of over 35 lakh hectares as compared to last year.
2) The higher acreage can be attributed to a good monsoon rainfall and proactive measures, taken by farmers and governments during the lockdown period, to beat the impact of Covid-19 on agriculture.
3) Oilseeds and Cotton however have recorded lowest acreage in last five years.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q4. Reiterating on government’s commitments for green initiatives in the coal sector, Union minister has said that Coal Gasification and Liquefaction are well in the government’s agenda and various actions have been taken for development of Surface Coal Gasification in India. Which of the following statements regarding the same stands true ?

1) Coal gasification is the process of producing syngas [a mixture consisting primarily of methane (CH4), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O)],fromcoal,water, air and/or oxygen.
2) Coal-derived syngas can be converted into transportation fuels such as gasoline and diesel or into methanol which itself can be used as transportation fuel or fuel additive.
3) India aims for 500 million tonnes (MT) coal gasification by 2025 with investments worth over Rs. 40 lakh crores.

Options :

a) 1 & 2 only
b) 2 & 3 only
c) 1 & 3 only
d) all the above

Q5. Which of the following Indian states recently passed the resolution to bring the state under Schedule VI of Indian Constitution? The State is also set to initiate talks soon with the Assam State Government over border issues.

a) Tripura
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Nagaland
d) Mizoram

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