Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 12 July 2021

1. Consider the following statements about ‘Perform, Achieve and Trade’ (PAT) scheme:

1. The PAT scheme has been launched by the Central electricity Board under the National Mission for Enhanced Energy Efficiency.
2. PAT is a market based mechanism in which sectors are assigned efficiency targets.
3. The Ministry of Power issues energy saving certificates (ESCerts).
4. The price of these certificates will be determined by the market.

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2. Consider the following statements about office of speaker and deputy speaker:

1. The President sets a date for the election of the Speaker and the Speaker decides the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker.
2. The Constitution provides that the office of the Speaker should never be empty.
3. When a resolution for removal of the Speaker is up for discussion, the Constitution specifies that the Deputy Speaker presides over the proceedings of the House.

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3. Lemru Elephant Reserve has recently been notified in the state of:

4. Consider the following statements about Elephant Reserves:

1. The state government can notify the elephant reserves as conservation reserves under Section 36A of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. If the conservation reserve includes any land owned by the Central Government, its prior concurrence shall be obtained before making such declaration.
3. Elephant reserves are recognised under the WLPA.

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5. The extreme heat of Death Valley is attributable to 

1. Solar heating
2. Trapping of warm air
3. Migration of warm air from other areas (advection)
4. Warm mountain winds

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