Daily Quiz 05-12-23

Q5. Consider the following statements the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).

1.India has become a member of the Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) Consortium, an initiative led by The Global Leadership Council ( GLC) of the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP).

• 2.As part of this collaborative effort, India stands among the pioneering nations committed to securing 5 Gw of BESS commitments by the conclusion of 2024.

Which of the above statements is/are corr

ect?

Q4. Consider the following statements about the groundwater contamination reported by the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).

1.These studies indicate the occurrence of arsenic and fluoride in ground water beyond permissible limits -- set by the Bureau of Indian Standards -- for human consumption in isolated pockets in various states and Union Territories.

2.The studies conducted indicate that contaminations are mostly geogenic in nature, which means these constituents are already in the rock or soil matrix and get into the ground water through various chemical processes.

Which of the above statements is/are corr

ect?

Q3. Consider the following statements about Venezuela’s referendum.

1.Venezuela has held a referendum on whether it should exercise sovereignty over Essequibo, a vast, oil-rich disputed region that is now part of neighbouring Guyana.

2.Venezuela has always retained claims over Essequibo, which it says was stolen when the north-south border was drawn by colonial powers over a century ago.

Which of the above statements is/are corr

ect?

Q2 Consider the following statements about volcanoes in Indonesia.

1. The Indonesian archipelago sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where the meeting of continental plates causes high volcanic and seismic activity.

2.The Southeast Asian country has nearly 130 active volcanoes.

Which of the above statements is/are corre

ct?

Q1. Which city has topped the list of cyber crimes registered across all metro cities in India in 2022 as per data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)?