Current Affairs Quiz 17 January 2024
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Current Affairs Quiz 17 January 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Which of the following statements regarding Heeng i.e., Ferula asafoetida are Not correct?
1) India consumes about 10% of the world Heeng production.
2) Heeng plant stores most of its nutrients inside stems
3) Heeng plant better grows in tropical areaCorrectAns;- d) All of the Above
Explanation;-
As asked not correct all the statements above are not correct.
Recently CSIR-IHBT makes history by introducing asafoetida (Heeng) cultivation in Indian Himalayan region.
Even though India consumes 40% of the world’s heeng, no attempt had been made to start its cultivation locally.
Ferula asafoetida is a herbaceous plant of the umbelliferae family.
It is a perennial plant whose oleo gum resin is extracted from its thick roots and rhizome.
The plant stores most of its nutrients inside its deep fleshy roots.IncorrectAns;- d) All of the Above
Explanation;-
As asked not correct all the statements above are not correct.
Recently CSIR-IHBT makes history by introducing asafoetida (Heeng) cultivation in Indian Himalayan region.
Even though India consumes 40% of the world’s heeng, no attempt had been made to start its cultivation locally.
Ferula asafoetida is a herbaceous plant of the umbelliferae family.
It is a perennial plant whose oleo gum resin is extracted from its thick roots and rhizome.
The plant stores most of its nutrients inside its deep fleshy roots. - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following heavy industries:
1. Fertilizer plants
2. Oil refineries
3. Steel plants
Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries?CorrectAns: C
IncorrectAns: C
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements :
1. It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.
2. It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation.
3. It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.
How many of the above statements are correct?CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
- Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles produce one of the following as “exhaust”
CorrectAns: (c)
IncorrectAns: (c)
- Question 5 of 5
5. Question
which of the following statements regarding Kisan credit card scheme are true?
1) Kisan credit card started in 2001
2) Kisan credit card scheme will be implemented by NABARDCorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
All the above statements are not correct
About Kisan Credit Card Scheme;-
The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 for providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for their cultivation and other needs like purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. and draw cash for their production needs.
The scheme was further extended for the investment credit requirement of farmers viz. allied and non-farm activities in the year 2004.
KCC covers post-harvest expenses, produce marketing loan, consumption requirements of farmer household, working capital for maintenance of farm assets and activities allied to agriculture, investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities.
The Kisan Credit Card Scheme is implemented by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks and Cooperatives.IncorrectAns;- d) None of the above
Explanation;-
All the above statements are not correct
About Kisan Credit Card Scheme;-
The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was introduced in 1998 for providing adequate and timely credit support from the banking system under a single window with flexible and simplified procedure to the farmers for their cultivation and other needs like purchase of agriculture inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, pesticides etc. and draw cash for their production needs.
The scheme was further extended for the investment credit requirement of farmers viz. allied and non-farm activities in the year 2004.
KCC covers post-harvest expenses, produce marketing loan, consumption requirements of farmer household, working capital for maintenance of farm assets and activities allied to agriculture, investment credit requirement for agriculture and allied activities.
The Kisan Credit Card Scheme is implemented by Commercial Banks, RRBs, Small Finance Banks and Cooperatives.
