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Q1. A 5,300-year-old Early Harappan settlement and burial site, buried directly in a pit with no markers or
architecture, which shows cultural exchanges between Early Harappan and Chalcolithic groups was discovered in which of the following state ?
- A 5,300-year-old Early Harappan settlement and burial site, buried directly in a pit with no markers or architecture, which shows cultural exchanges between Early Harappan and Chalcolithic groups was discovered in cities of Prabhas Patan and Datrana in Saurashtra area of Gujarat.
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Q2. The Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report is released by which of the following ministries?
- The Performance Grading Index (PGI) 2.0 report is released by the Ministry of Education in which Chandigarh topped the index while Meghalaya was at the bottom.
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Q3. With reference to the India Energy Stack (IES), consider the following statements:
i) The India Energy Stack is a digital public infrastructure initiative intended to support an integrated, data-driven electricity ecosystem.
ii) The India Energy Stack seeks to replace all existing electricity regulatory institutions with a single national digital authority.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: India Energy Stack is envisioned as a Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for India's energy sector to improve efficiency, transparency, and innovation. Statement 2 is incorrect: India Energy Stack is a digital architecture, not a replacement for statutory bodies or electricity regulators such as State Electricity Regulatory Commissions (SERCs) or the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC).
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Q4. Consider the following statements regarding the Artificial Rain (Cloud Seeding) Project.
i) Artificial rain through cloud seeding can be attempted only when suitable clouds containing sufficient moisture are present.
ii) Cloud seeding creates clouds in a clear sky by chemically producing atmospheric moisture.
iii) Hygroscopic salts or silver iodide may be used as cloud-seeding agents depending on the type of cloud and the intended objective.
iv) The primary objective of the proposed artificial rain project in Delhi has been to temporarily reduce airborne particulate pollution under suitable meteorological conditions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Cloud seeding cannot create clouds from a cloudless sky. It requires pre-existing clouds with adequate moisture. Statement 2 is incorrect: Cloud seeding enhances precipitation from existing clouds; it does not generate clouds by creating atmospheric moisture. Statement 3 is correct: Depending on cloud characteristics and the desired outcome, materials such as silver iodide or hygroscopic salts may be dispersed to encourage precipitation. Statement 4 is correct: The proposed Delhi project aims to induce rainfall under favourable conditions to help wash out suspended particulate matter and improve air quality for a limited period.
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Q5. A 55 MW hydropower project on the Kulsi River will be constructed in collaboration between which of the following pairs of governments?
- A 55 MW hydropower project on the Kulsi River will be constructed in collaboration between Assam and Meghalaya. The river flows through the Khasi hills and is a habitat for the endangered Ganges River dolphins.