6. The Prime Minister of India mentioned the mega plan of “One Sun, One World, One Grid” project in the Independence Day address. Which of the following statements are correct about the project ? 1. It is a transnational electricity grid supplying solar power project. 2. The idea of the project was first introduced in 2018 during the first assembly of International Solar Alliance. 3. China was the only member country to resist this proposal during the ISA meet.
Select the correct answer using thecode given below :
Only 1 and 2
Only 2 and 3
Only 1 and 3
1, 2 and 3
7. The Government of India has constituted National Council for Transgender Persons. Which of the following statements are correct about the Council ? 1. The Council will be headed by the Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment. 2. The Council is a statutory body found under Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. 3. State level and District level councils for each State will be set up under this act to address the grievances of transgenders at grassroot level.
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8. Recently ‘Decarbonising Transport in India’ project was launched by NITI Aayog in collaboration with International Transport Forum (ITF).
Identify the incorrect statement.
It aims to develop a pathway towards a low carbon transport system for India.
The project will design a tailor-made transport emissions assessment framework for India.
India, Azerbaijan, Nigeria and Morocco are the participants of the Decarbonising Transport in Emerging Economies (DTEE).
None of the above
9. The United Nations Environment Programme and International Energy Agency jointly released a ‘Cooling Emissions and Policy Synthesis Report’ (CEPSR). Which of the following statements is/are correct about the report ? 1. It is based on assessment of development and climate benefits of efficient and climate-friendly cooling. 2. It lays out actions that can be taken to deliver efficient and climate-friendly cooling for all.
Only 1
Only 2
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
10. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Virtual Water Trade (VWT) ? 1. It refers to the import and export of hidden water in the form of products such as crop products, textiles, machinery and livestock which require water for production. 2. The concept was introduced by Tony Allan in 1993 to explain the import of water intensive products in arid and semi-arid regions in the Middle East and North Africa. 3. The World Water Council is headquartered at Marseille, France.