Environment, Ecology & Biodiversity

41. Web Based Portal called “Parivesh” is related to which Indian Ministry?

(A) Ministry of Home Affairs
(B) Ministry of External Affairs
(C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
(D) Ministry of Culture

Correct Answer: (C) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Answer Explanation:
PARIVESH is a web based, role based workflow application which has been developed for online submission and monitoring of the proposals submitted by the proponents for seeking Environment, Forest, Wildlife and CRZ Clearances from Central, State and district level authorities. It automates the entire tracking of proposals which includes online submission of a new proposal, editing/updating the details of proposals and displays status of the proposals at each stage of the workflow.

42. Madhavpur Mela is a famous attraction of which state of India?

(A) Rajasthan
(B) Gujarat
(C) Madhya Pradesh
(D) Haryana

Correct Answer: (B) Gujarat

Answer Explanation:
Madhavpur Mela is a weeklong cultural festival of Gujarat to be held at Madhavpur Ghed in Porbandar district in April, 2020, a day after Ram Navami festival. This year, eight states of the Northern Eastern region will participate.

43. Who has been recently chosen for “Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu National Award for Social Service”?

(A) Dr.Gutta Munirathnam
(B) Shiv Nadar
(C) Sri Ravishankar
(D) Baba Ramdev

Correct Answer: (A) Dr.Gutta Munirathnam

Answer Explanation:
Eminent social worker, Dr. Gutta Muniratnam was chosen as the first recipient of ‘Muppavarapu National Award for Social Service’’. The announcement was made during the 10th Anniversary celebration of the foundation. The award was instituted by the Swarna Bharat Trust.
Dr. Gutta Muniratnam is a former member of the National Planning Commission of India and the founder of an NGO named ‘Rashtriya Seva Samithi’ serving the villages of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. G. Muniratnam is also a Padma Shri awardee.

44. Wade Ormsby, who won the Hong Kong Open title for the second time , is associated with which sports?

(A) Badminton
(B) Tennis
(C) Racing
(D) Golf

Correct Answer: (D) Golf

Answer Explanation:
Top professional golfer of Australia, Wade Ormsby recently clinched the Hong Kong Open title for the second time in last three years. Another ace golfer and British Open champion Shane Lowry finished the tour in the second place. The tournament was held in Hanling, Hong Kong.
Ormsby is a 39-year-old golfer, who had earlier won the Hong Kong Open title in 2017, which was his maiden European Tour victory. By this victory, Ormsby is only the second wire-to-wire winner of this tour.

45. The Indian Navy recently revised its fuel standards to bring down its carbon footprint, by conducting a study with which Indian Oil and Gas company?

(A) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
(B) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
(C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited
(D) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation

Correct Answer: (C) Indian Oil Corporation Limited

Answer Explanation:
The Indian Navy recently carried out an extensive study in collaboration with Indian Oil Corporation Limited about the existing international regulations in fuel standards. The study resulted in a revised technical specification, which will ensure a better-quality fuel and a reduced carbon footprint.
The new fuel (High Flash High-Speed Diesel) HFHSD – IN 512, with revised technical specifications was launched recently. The modified fuel will be supplied by the Haldia and Paradip refineries of the IOCL.

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