Current Affairs MCQ for UPSC Exams - 13 September 2021

Q.1) With reference to the Methanol Economy programme, consider the following statements:

1. The programme launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas.
2. The programme is aimed at reducing India’s oil import bill, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions etc.
3. Uses methanol in petrol will reduce pollution by 33%.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 2 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3 only

Q.2) Which among the following ancient rulers in India were first to build structural temples?

(a) Haryanka dynasty

(b) Chola dynasty

(c) Mauryadynasty

(d) Gupta dynasty

Q.3) With reference to the carbon capture andstorage technology, consider the following statements:

1. The operating at capacity the plant will draw 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide out of the air every year.
2. The technology can suck carbon dioxide out of the air and turn it into rock.
3. The world’s largest carbon capture and storage technologyplant located in Iceland.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1, 2 and 3 only

(d) 2 only

Q.4) Recently seen in news Whistling Village program, it has been launched by 

(a) Niti Aayog 

(b) Ministry of Tourism 

(c) Ministry of Tribal affairs 

(d) Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs

Q.5) With reference to the Status of Coral Reefs of the World 2020 report, consider the following statements:

1.The report contains the condition of coral reef in present-day world.
2. The report published by Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network, along with the Russian government.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) Neither 1 nor 2

(b) Both 1 and 2 

(c) 1 only

(d) 2 only

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