Daily Quiz 29-08-23

Q5. As per reports of the Ministry of Earth Sciences, which state has emerged as India’s lightning hub?

A. MP

B. UP

C. Odisha

D. Telangana

Q4. Which of the following methods can be used to minimise the effects of global warming?

1. Carbon capture and storage

2. Direct air capture

3. Cloud brightening

4. Stratospheric aerosol injection

Q3. Which of the following states possesses the largest number of Minor Irrigation Schemes?

A. MP

B. Maharashtra

C. TN

D. UP

Q2. A geographical phenomenon with a warmer than average Western Pacific Ocean and relatively cooler Eastern Pacific, over much longer time scales, is described as

A. El Nino

B. La Nina

C. ENSO

D. Pacific Decadal Oscillation (PDO)

Q1. Consider the following statements about the power to conduct a census.

1. Census is enumerated in the Concurrent List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

2. As per the Supreme Court's recent judgement, caste surveys conducted by state governments are ultra vires of the Census Act, 1948 as well as the Census Rules, 1990.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?