Daily Current Affairs Prelims Quiz 18-07-2024 (Online Prelims Test)

1) ‘one nation, one rate’ (ONOR) Initiative, sometimes seen in the news recently, seeks to standardize?

2) Consider the following statements with respect to Shellac

1. It is a natural, organic resin secreted by the lac bugs found on the trees in India.
2. Shellac Export Promotion Council works under the aegis of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare.
3. It has the potential for eco-friendly alternatives in advanced materials production.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following statements:

1. Encarsia Formosa are wasps that provide an efficient way to control whiteflies.
2. Wolbachia is a common bacterium that is usually found in dengue-carrying Aedes aegypti mosquitoes.

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

4) Consider the following statements with respect to Dual-tower Solar Thermal Plant

1. Unlike conventional thermal power plants, it incorporates molten salt storage to produce power at night when the sun is unavailable.
2. India has unveiled the world’s first dual-tower solar thermal power plant.

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

5) Consider the following statements with respect to Business Responsibility & Sustainability Reporting (BRSR)

1. It is the medium through which listed companies report the performance on environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects.
2. It is applicable only to the top 1000 companies by market capitalisation.
3. It is based on the nine principles of the National Guidelines for Responsible Business Conduct (NGRBC).

How many of the statements given above are correct?