Q.1) The ICESat-2 recently seen in news is an initiative related to:
a) Studying polar regions of Moon
b) Study of Arctic and Antarctic
c) Traces if water on Mars
d) None
Inspired by: NASA’s ICESat-2 maps Antarctic ice sheet melting: Study
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/nasas-icesat-2-maps-antarctic-ice-sheet-melting-study/
Q.2) Consider the following statements:
- Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) adjudicates on disputes to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector.
- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India Act 1997 was amended to establish adjudication powers for TRAI.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired by: Telecom tribunal scraps TRAI predatory pricing norms
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/telecom-tribunal-scraps-trai-predatory-pricing-norms/
Q.3) The proposed National Medical Devices Promotion Council (NMDPC) will be an agency under:
a) Ministry of Commerce and Industry
b) Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
c) Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
d )None of the above
Inspired by: Govt to set up National Medical Devices Promotion Council
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/govt-to-set-up-national-medical-devices-promotion-council/
Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to Groundwater extraction in India:
- India is the largest user of ground water in the world.
- The Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA) is the nodal agency for regulation of groundwater use in India.
- The CGWA is constituted under the Environment (Protection) Act of 1986.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) 2 and 3
b) 1 and 3
c) Only 1
d) All are correct
Inspired by: [pib] Revised Guidelines for Ground Water Extraction
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-revised-guidelines-for-ground-water-extraction/
Q.5) With reference to the ECO Niwas Samhita, consider the following statements:
- It has been launched by Ministry of New and Renewable Energy.
- It promotes energy efficiency in design and construction of all government offices and buildings.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Inspired by: [pib] ECO Niwas Samhita 2018
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-eco-niwas-samhita-2018/
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