Daily Quiz 04-09-23

Q5. Consider the following statements about the recent expansion announcement of BRICS.

1. The GDP share of the six new members of Brics will be just 11% of the emerging economies grouping, with Saudi Arabia’s contribution the highest at 4%.

2. Among these six economies, with ₹6.8 trillion in bilateral trade in FY23 Saudi Arabia is the largest trading partner for India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about the Health Ministry’s proposal on the regulation of alcohol-based drugs.
1. The government plans to amend the Drug Rules, 1945 to bring alcohol-based drug formulations under Schedule H1 from existing Schedule K drugs.
2. Schedule H1 are drugs which cannot be purchased without a doctor’s prescription. The bottle size of such products is being reduced from 100ml to 30ml.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements.

1. In a first, and with effect from September 1, the Mithun (Bos frontalis) bovine has been classified as a food animal by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India.

2. Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram account for almost 98 per cent of the global Mithun production.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements about the water trading system report of NITI Aayog.

1. Water trading is a water market mechanism that considers water as a commodity that can be traded among users according to their needs.

2. Only about 40% of this is treated, and even that is not being reused, the report said, adding that even where it is reused, it is not used productively.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q1. The national rating system, GRIHA, evaluates

A. environmental performance of a building

B. carbon sink loss due to deforestation

C. effects of compensatory afforestation

D. extent of renewable energy used in construction of roads