UPSC Current Affairs Practice Questions – 04-05 Augsut 2024

1. Consider the following statements about Metal-Air Batteries:

1. These batteries use lighter metals instead of heavy materials.
2. They generate energy by utilizing oxygen from the air.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding Sovereign Green Bonds:

1. The selection and evaluation of projects under the scheme is done by Green Finance Working Committee with Ministry of Environment.
2. Landfill projects and direct waste incineration is not included under the ambit of the scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. ‘Bharatha Deshaniki Oka Jatiya Patakam’ (National flag for India) is a famous work by

4. Consider the following statements regarding Bhartiya Beej Sahkari Samiti Limited:

1. It has been set up under Multi-State Cooperative Societies (MSCS) Act, 2002 to undertake the production, procurement & distribution of quality seeds under a single brand through a network of cooperatives.
2. It aims to increase the seed replacement rate and variety replacement rate by ensuring farmers’ role in producing certified seeds.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding cloudburst:

1. In India, it mostly occurs in the Himalayan states, facilitated by its topology, wind systems, and temperature gradients between the lower and upper atmosphere
2. Specific cloudburst events are difficult to forecast, as forecasts get more and more uncertain for smaller areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?