Quiz 2020: Prelims Power Play 17 October 2020

1. What is common between Channapatra, Kondapalli, Nirmal and Etikoppaka

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Coal ash contains arsenic, lead and mercury
2. Coal-fired power plants release sulphur dioxide and oxides of nitrogen into the environment
3. High ash content is observed in Indian coal

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statement with respect to the UNFPA State of World Population 2020 report

1. Sex ration in India is lower than all the countries in the world except China.
2. Sex ratio is defined as the annual number of females per 1, 00,000 male birth.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

4. Centre warns public against activities of MSME Export Promotion Council. In this context, consider the following statements

1. MSME Export Promotion Council is subordinate office under Ministry of MSME, Government of India.
2. The Council will be working in close association with the Ministry to assist the MSME units in their Export efforts.
3. Ministry of MSME is authorized for any posting or appointment to any post related with this council.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

5. India fares poorly in the recently released global hunger index. In this context consider the following statement

1. Global hunger index is released by International Food Policy Research Institute(IFPRI).
2. India has a level of hunger that is “serious”.
3. India’s rank has improved when compared to the previous year.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?