1. The Proálcool Programme is from which country?
a) India
b) Brazil
c) Iran
d) Israel
Answer. b) Brazil
Context:
1. The West Asia conflict has disrupted global oil supplies, highlighting India’s energy dependence and reviving interest in ethanol-based solutions like Brazil’s Proálcool model.
2. It is a national biofuel programme launched by Brazil in 1975 to promote ethanol as an alternative to petrol, especially after global oil shocks.
2. Chokramudi Hills are located in which state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Assam
Answer. a) Kerala
Context:
1. The Chokramudi hills in Kerala, previously a hub for illegal encroachment and construction, have been reclaimed by the government and transformed into a thriving natural habitat.
2. Chokramudi is one of the highest and most ecologically fragile peaks in the Munnar region. It is characterized by high-altitude shola-grassland ecosystems
3. Aghanashini–Vedavathi river-linking project is from which state?
a) Kerala
b) Tamil Nadu
c) Karnataka
d) Telangana
Answer. c) Karnataka
Context:
1. UNESCO has advised the Government of India to strictly adhere to World Heritage Conservation norms regarding the proposed Aghanashini–Vedavathi river-linking project.
2. They flow entirely through the state of Karnataka before emptying into the Arabian Sea
3. The Vedavati is an east-flowing river, and Aghanashini, which is a short, west-flowing mountain river, located in Karnataka.
4. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve is located in which state?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Chhattisgarh
c) Himachal Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Answer. a) Madhya Pradesh;
Context:
1. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister has laid the foundation for a new soft-release Boma (enclosure) at the Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve (VDTR), marking the start of India’s third home for cheetahs.
2. It is spread across three districts in the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh: Sagar, Damoh, and Narsinghpur.
5. India is heavily dependent on which country for LNG imports?
a) Iraq
b) UAE
c) Qatar
d) Kuwait
Answer. c) Qatar
1. India is heavily dependent on Qatar for its Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) imports, with nearly 47% of its supplies coming from Qatar.
2. QatarEnergy recently declared force majeure on LNG contracts due to production disruptions caused by the US-Israel war on Iran, highlighting how geopolitical conflicts trigger contractual escape clauses with global economic consequences.
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