UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 26/05/2021

consider the following statements regarding supermoon:

1)  A supermoon occurs when the Moon’s orbit is closest to the Earth.

2) The nearest position of the moon to the earth is called perihelion.

Which among the above given statements is/are correct?

Recently the Ministry of Power has decided to set up a National Mission on use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants. Consider the following statements regarding objectives of the Mission:

1) To decrease the level of co-firing from present 60 % to lower levels to have a larger share of carbon neutral power generation from the thermal power plants.

2) To take up R&D activity in boiler design to handle the higher amount of silica, alkalis in the biomass pellets.

3) To facilitate overcoming the constraints in supply chain of bio mass pellets and agro- residue and its transport upto to the power plants.

4) To consider regulatory issues in biomass co-firing.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Protected Planet Report (PPR) 2020:

1) It is a collaborative effort of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the IUCN.

2) It provides data only about protected and conserved areas around the world.

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Consider the following statements:

1) The Geographical Indication (GI) certification is used only for agricultural products.

2) The registration of a geographical indication is valid for a period of 10 years.

Which of the above statements is/are correct.

Consider the following statements.

1) NASA's new set of Earth System Observatory provides key information of other planets in the solar system.

2) This system also helps in understanding climate changes that impact food and agriculture, habitation, and natural resources.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?