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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding UNNATEE (Unlocking National Energy Efficiency potential)
1) It is a strategy developed by Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE)
2) It offers a comprehensive roadmap to address India’s environmental and climate change mitigation action through energy efficiency measures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a national strategy document for accelerating energy efficiency in India. The strategy document titled UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential) describes a plain framework and implementation strategy to establish a clear linkage between energy supply-demand scenarios and energy efficiency opportunities. The document offers a comprehensive roadmap to address India’s environmental and climate change mitigation action through energy efficiency measures.
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Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has developed a national strategy document for accelerating energy efficiency in India. The strategy document titled UNNATEE (Unlocking NATional Energy Efficiency potential) describes a plain framework and implementation strategy to establish a clear linkage between energy supply-demand scenarios and energy efficiency opportunities. The document offers a comprehensive roadmap to address India’s environmental and climate change mitigation action through energy efficiency measures.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regrading Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY)
1) It was launched with an intention to provide 50 million LPG connections.
2) It aims at reducing the serious health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuel.
3) The identification of eligible BPL families will be made on the basis of SECC-2011 data.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Ujjwala Yojana is aimed at providing 5 Crore LPG connections in the name of women in BPL (Below Poverty Line) households across the country.
Some of the objectives of the scheme are
- Empowering women and protecting their health.
- Reducing the serious health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuel.
- Reducing the number of deaths in India due to unclean cooking fuel.
- Preventing young children from significant number of acute respiratory illnesses caused due to indoor air pollution by burning the fossil fuel.
The identification of eligible BPL families will be made on the basis of SECC-2011 data.
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Ujjwala Yojana is aimed at providing 5 Crore LPG connections in the name of women in BPL (Below Poverty Line) households across the country.
Some of the objectives of the scheme are
- Empowering women and protecting their health.
- Reducing the serious health hazards associated with cooking based on fossil fuel.
- Reducing the number of deaths in India due to unclean cooking fuel.
- Preventing young children from significant number of acute respiratory illnesses caused due to indoor air pollution by burning the fossil fuel.
The identification of eligible BPL families will be made on the basis of SECC-2011 data.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following benefit is not associated with India’s Cooling Action Plan?
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The following benefits would accrue to the society over and above the environmental benefits: by India’s cooling Action Plan (i) Thermal comfort for all – provision for cooling for EWS and LIG housing, (ii) Sustainable cooling – low GHG emissions related to cooling, (iii) Doubling Farmers Income – better cold chain infrastructure – better value of produce to farmers, less wastage of produce, (iv) Skilled workforce for better livelihoods and environmental protection, (v) Make in India – domestic manufacturing of air-conditioning and related cooling equipments, (vi) Robust R&D on alternative cooling technologies – to provide push to innovation in cooling sector.
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The following benefits would accrue to the society over and above the environmental benefits: by India’s cooling Action Plan (i) Thermal comfort for all – provision for cooling for EWS and LIG housing, (ii) Sustainable cooling – low GHG emissions related to cooling, (iii) Doubling Farmers Income – better cold chain infrastructure – better value of produce to farmers, less wastage of produce, (iv) Skilled workforce for better livelihoods and environmental protection, (v) Make in India – domestic manufacturing of air-conditioning and related cooling equipments, (vi) Robust R&D on alternative cooling technologies – to provide push to innovation in cooling sector.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsNational National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) comes under which of the following ministries?
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- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding standard and labelling program
1) It provides consumer an informed choice about the energy saving and thereby the cost saving potential of the relevant marketed product.
2) Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines are covered under the mandatory appliance labelling.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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is one of the major thrust areas of BEE. A key objective of this scheme is to provide the consumer an informed choice about the energy saving and thereby the cost saving potential of the relevant marketed product.
Ministry of Power, Government of India expanded its ambitious Standards & Labelling (Star Rating) program for Energy Efficient for Appliances to cover the Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines (with revised parameters) in the country. Initially, the program for above two appliances will be implemented on a voluntary basis and will be valid up to 31st December 2020.
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is one of the major thrust areas of BEE. A key objective of this scheme is to provide the consumer an informed choice about the energy saving and thereby the cost saving potential of the relevant marketed product.
Ministry of Power, Government of India expanded its ambitious Standards & Labelling (Star Rating) program for Energy Efficient for Appliances to cover the Microwave Ovens and Washing Machines (with revised parameters) in the country. Initially, the program for above two appliances will be implemented on a voluntary basis and will be valid up to 31st December 2020.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following is/are correct features of Aravalli?
1) It the oldest range of fold Mountains in India.
2) It is dividing Rajasthan in 2 parts from east to west direction.
3) It is rich in marble and granite.
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mountain range is as old as 350 million years which is like older than the Himalayan Range. Thus making it the oldest range of fold Mountains in India.
Aravalli Range is rich in minerals such as Marble, Granite, and Sandstone. Apart from that, it also produces commercially viable quantities of minerals such as rock phosphate, lead-zinc-silver mineral deposits at Zawar, etc.
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mountain range is as old as 350 million years which is like older than the Himalayan Range. Thus making it the oldest range of fold Mountains in India.
Aravalli Range is rich in minerals such as Marble, Granite, and Sandstone. Apart from that, it also produces commercially viable quantities of minerals such as rock phosphate, lead-zinc-silver mineral deposits at Zawar, etc.
