1. Torrefaction, which was recently in the news is a:
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Proceed to extract gold
convert rice stubble into ‘bio-coal’
Technology to produce more onions
None
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2. With reference to Bioendev project which of the below mentioned statements are correct:
1) With this Project about 65% of the biomass could be converted to energy.
2) The technology involves heating up straw, grass, saw mill residue and wood biomass to 250 degrees Celsius - 350 degrees Celsius. This changes the elements of the biomass into ‘coal-like’ pellets.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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3. With reference to JS Verma Committee recommendations the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 was passed, it brought changes in which of the below mentioned laws:
1) Indian Penal Code,
2) The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
3) The Indian Evidence Act, 1872,
4) Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 Only
3 and 4 Only
All of the above
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4. With reference to "NavIC", which of the below mentioned statements are correct:
1) NavIC is a regional navigation satellite system that can serve as an indigenous-Global Positioning System
2) NavIC system consists of eight satellites. Three satellites are located in the geostationary orbit and the remaining four are located in geosynchronous orbits
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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5. Vanilla Islands, was recently in the news, with reference to this which of the below mentioned statements are correct:
1) It is a grouping of six island nations in the south-west Indian Ocean formed in 2010 to integrate their efforts to boost tourism.
2) Mayotte, Comoros, Mauritius, Seychelles, Reunion and Madagascar are its members.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
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