Q. 76
Question: The global warming potential of a gas is decided on the basis of
(A) The amount of total long-wave radiation a greenhouse gas can trap in comparison to COâ‚‚ over a period of 100 years
(B) The amount of total long-wave radiation a greenhouse gas can trap in comparison to COâ‚‚ over a period of 100 years
(C) The amount of total long-wave radiation a greenhouse gas can trap in comparison to CHâ‚„ over a period of 100 years
(D) The amount of total long-wave radiation a gas can trap over a period of 1 year
Answer: (A) Explanation: GWP is relative to COâ‚‚ over 100 years (standard IPCC metric).
Q. 77
Question: Which of the following soil horizons is present in the area where the soil is absent in the cultivated fields?
(A) O horizon
(B) A horizon
(C) B horizon
(D) C horizon
Answer: (D) Explanation: In eroded/cultivated fields with topsoil removed, C horizon (parent material) is exposed.
Q. 78
Question: The ‘Gadgil Committee Report’ and ‘Kasturirangan Committee Report’ are related to
(i) Ganga Action Plan
(ii) Inter-linking of Indian rivers
(iii) Protection of Western Ghats
(iv) Planning of ecozones of India
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(A) (iv) only
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (iii) only
(D) (ii) only
Answer: (C) Explanation: Both reports concern ecological protection of Western Ghats.
Q. 79
Question: Which organization/department is the custodian of foreign exchange reserves in India?
(A) The Exim Bank
(B) The RBI
(C) The Directorate General of Foreign Trade
(D) The NITI Aayog
Answer: (B)
Explanation: RBI manages India’s foreign exchange reserves.
Q. 80
Question: As per the NITI Aayog’s multi-dimensional poverty index (as per the latest statistics for 2022–23), the percentage of population in Assam classified as poor is
(A) 36.97%
(B) 26.37%
(C) 14.47%
(D) 13.73%
Answer: (C)
Explanation: NITI Aayog MPI 2022–23: Assam’s multidimensional poverty = 14.47%.