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1. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding Waste-to-Energy (WtE) plants in India:

  1. Incineration-based plants dominate waste-to-energy (WtE) technologies, accounting for 80 per cent of the total waste treated. 
  2. Incineration-based WtE plants are used because they produce no harmful emissions.
  3. WtE plants can process both biodegradable and non-biodegradable waste.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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2. Question 2 Points

With reference to algae-based wastewater treatment method, consider the following statements:

  1. Unlike other treatment methods where air is pumped from outside for oxidation of ammonia, here algae’s photosynthesis mechanism is used to produce oxygen.
  2. Algae-based systems rely on sunlight for energy, reducing external energy input.

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3. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UNGGIM).

  1. Led by United Nations Member States, UN-GGIM aims to address global challenges regarding the use of geospatial information.
  2. India is a member of UN-GGIM-AP (Asia Pacific region).
  3. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) serves as secretariat for UN-GGIM-AP.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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4. Question 2 Points

‘Surface Hydrokinetic Turbine Technology’ was recently recognized for:

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5. Question 2 Points

A State action, which has no discriminatory intention, results in disadvantage to a particular group, infringing their rights.

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6. Question 2 Points

Consider the following statements regarding Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.

  1. Under the Act, priority be given to women in such a way that at least one-third of the beneficiaries be women.
  2. Currently, wage rates are notified based on Consumer Price Index-Agricultural Labourers (CPI-AL) by the State Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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7. Question 2 Points

Consider the following countries.

  1. Eritrea
  2. Yemen
  3. Djibouti
  4. Somalia

Which of the above countries share/s boundary with Red Sea?

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8. Question 2 Points

Under Article 25, which test is applied to determine whether a belief constitutes a religion or not for the purpose of protection?

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9. Question 2 Points

How were celestial spheres used in navigation?

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