Sarat Chandra IAS 31st March Quiz Welcome to your Sarat Chandra IAS 31st March Quiz Q1) Which of the following statements regarding ‘SAKSHAM’ campaign is correct? It has been launched by Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The campaign aims to spread the message of fuel conservation and greener environment. One-time coal cess has been levied to generate funds for the implementation of the campaign, It has been launched only in major metro cities as a pilot project. Q2) Which of the following are non point sources of pollution in rivers? Toxic chemicals from urban run-offs. Surface drains carrying municipal sewage. Cattle wallowing. Excess fertilizers from agricultural lands. Select the correct option using the codes given below: 1 and 2 only 2 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only Q3) Consider the following statements. 1) Theyyam is a ritualistic art and dance form of Kerala 2) Thrissur Pooram is Kerala’s largest annual cultural carnival. Which of the statement given above is are correct. 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Q4) With respect "Human rights council" which was in news recently Consider the following Statements 1) Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system. 2) Human rights Council was created by the United Nations General Assembly in 2006. 3) Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) serves as the Secretary. 4) Universal Periodic Review conducted by UNHRC serves to assess the human rights situations in all United Nations Member States. Which of the statements given above is are correct? 1,2,3 and 4 only 1,2 and 3 only 2,3, and 4 only 1 and 3 only Q5) Consider the following statements. 1) Supply of semiconductors plummeted as a result of Russia- Ukraine war 2) Neon and palladium are two resources that are key to the production of semiconductor chips. 3) Russia supplies over 40 per cent of world’s palladium and Ukraine produces 70 per cent of neon. 4) Automakers, electronic device manufacturers, phone makers, and many other sectors that are increasingly reliant on chips produced through semi conductors. Which of the statements given above is /are Correct? 1 and 4 only 1 and 3 only 1,2 and 4 only 1,2,3 and 4 only Please fill in the comment box below. Time's up
