Prelims Power Play 12 July 2024

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1. Consider the following

  1. India is currently the world’s 2nd largest automobile market
  2. The automotive sector contributes over 15% to India’s GDP
  3. India today launched ‘E-Amrit’, a web portal on electric vehicles (EVs)

Which of the above given statements are correct?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following

  1. Population
  2. Area
  3. Income distance
  4. Forest Cover
  5. Poverty and Huger level

How many of the above are criteria for devolution of funds by FC from centre to states

 
 
 
 

3. Microcephaly is a rare neurological condition in which an infant’s head is much smaller than the heads of other children of the same age and sex. Which of the following is known to cause this?

 
 
 
 

4. Consider the following Quality Control Orders (QCOs) 

  1. QCO is a regulatory mandate issued by the government to ensure that certain products meet specific standards of quality and safety.
  2. A QCO mandates foreign exporters to obtain Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)certification to sell products covered under it in India
  3. Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is under Ministry of Commerce.

Which of the above statements is /are correct?

 
 
 
 

5. Consider the following

Statement I:  The Indian EV market is on the rise, EV penetration in India is 10 % percent lower than the Asian average of 17.3 percent

Statement II: EV penetration in India remains low due to consumer concerns over affordability, range anxiety and inadequate charging.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?