Daily Quiz 09-08-23

Q5. Consider the following statements about ethanol production in India.

1. Ethanol is made from sugarcane but also from grains, mostly rice.

2. While sugarcane juice and an intermediate product called ‘B-molasses’ account for about 80% of the ethanol produced in India, rice has a share of nearly 18%.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q4. Consider the following statements about oil taxation in India.

1. According to the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), petroleum accounted for over 17.5% of the Centre’s revenue in 2022–23.

2. 15% of the revenue for all states and UTs came from VAT on petroleum products.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about Semiconductor manufacturing in India.

1. The schemes for manufacturing, assembly, displays and compound semiconductors have been assigned to an independent division called India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) within a non-profit company set up by (Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology) MeitY.

2. MeitY has begun a Chips2 Startup (C2S) programme, collaborating with foreign companies.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Q2. Which of the following Operating Systems has been all set to be used in Defence Ministry to replace Windows OS?

A. Bharat

B. MAYA

C. DEFop

D. SECop

Q1.Which of the following provision(s) apply to give protection to tribals living in non-tribal villages?
1.Schedule V of the Constitution
2.Panchayats (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996
Select the correct code