Quiz Of the Day


1.  Consider the following Statements regarding the Biofuels:
1) The government has set targets of 10% bioethanol blending of petrol by 2022 and to raise it to 20% by 2030 under the Ethanol Blended Programme (EBP).
2) India has become one of the top producers of ethanol but it lags top producers, the USA and Brazil, by a huge margin.
3) Domestic production of bioethanol is not sufficient to meet the demand for bio-ethanol for blending with petrol at Indian OMCs (Oil Marketing Companies).
4) Biofuels such as Jatropha have always proven to be commercially viable.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? .

     1 and 4 only
     2, 3 and 4 only
     1, 2 and 3 only
     1, 2, 3 and 4


2.  International Solar Alliance (ISA) is going to organise the First World Solar Technology Summit. Consider the following statements regarding the ISA:
1) It is as a coalition of solar-resource-rich countries which completely lie between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. :
2) 67 countries have signed and ratified the ISA framework agreement.
3) The International Solar Alliance (ISA) was launched by India and France.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     1 and 3 only
     1 and 2 only
     2 and 3 only
     1, 2 and 3


3.  Right to pollution-free environment is a:

     Constitutional right
     Natural right
     Fundamental right
     Legal right


4.  Union Territory of Delhi has been given a special status through which of the following Constitutional amendment Act?

     42nd amendment Act
     44th amendment Act
     62nd amendment Act
     69th amendment Act


5.  Consider the following statements regarding the Commercial Paper:
1) It is a commonly used type of unsecured, short-term debt instrument issued by corporations.
2) It is typically used for meeting the long-term liabilities.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     1 only
     2 only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2