According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as
raw materials for the production of biofuels?
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains
3. Groundnut seeds
4. Horse gram
5. Rotten potatoes
6. Sugar beet
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Prelims
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Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels
Environment › Biofertilizers/Fuels
Options
Answer
(A)
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Environment › Climate Change
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Environment › Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics
Environment › Flagship SpeciesXCharacteristics
With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:
1. The leader of an elephant group is a female.
2. The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.
3. An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.
4. Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(A)
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Environment › Indian Environment Acts
Environment › Indian Environment Acts
Consider the following statements :
1. 36% of India’s districts are classified as “overexploited” or “critical” by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA).
2. CGWA was’ formed under the Environment (Protection) Act.
3. India has the largest area under groundwater irrigation in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Options
Answer
(B)
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Environment › National Parks
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Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation
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Environment › PollutionXImpact & remediation
In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring
environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?
1. Copper slag
2. Cold mix asphalt technology
3. Geotextiles
4. Hot mix asphalt technology
5. Portland cement
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Options
Answer
(A)