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UPSC Previous Year Questions: CSP 2021

Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in waste water, treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a.) 1 only
(b.) 2 and 3 only
(c.) 1 and 3 only
(d.) 1, 2 and 3


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Which of the following statements with regard to the creation of a new state or alteration of boundaries of states is/are correct?

1. An amendment has to be moved in the Parliament under Article 368 of the Constitution.

2. Ratification by one half of the states is necessary after the amendment is made by the Parliament.

3. The legislation can be passed by a simple majority of both Houses of Parliament.

Select the correct answer:

a. 2 only
b. 1 and 3 only
c. 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only

C

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Can someone please explain 2nd statement properly?

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Statement 1 is absolutely wrong as there is no presence of ozone in the Ionosphere, (UPSC gave this statement just to confuse us.)
while Radio waves have high wavelength but the official key of UPSC gave D as correct (PYQ 2011, Q-27 Set A)


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