18.05.2025 UPSC PRELIMS MCQs

18.05.2025

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Q1. Which of the following statements regarding India's renewable energy targets are correct?

 

  1. India aims to achieve 500 GW of non-fossil fuel electricity capacity by 2030
  2. India has pledged to meet 50% of its electricity requirements from renewable energy sources by 2030
  3. The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets production of 5 million tonnes of green hydrogen annually by 2030
  4. Under the Paris Agreement, India committed to reduce emission intensity of GDP by 45% by 2030 from 2005 level

 

Select the correct answer:

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Q2. Consider the following statements regarding ethanol blending program in India:

 

  1. Sugarcane juice, broken rice, and maize are approved feedstocks for first-generation (1G) ethanol production in India
  2. The government has advanced the target of 20% ethanol blending in petrol (E20) from 2030 to 2025-26
  3. Second-generation (2G) bioethanol can be produced from municipal solid waste and agricultural residues

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q3. A loudspeaker converts electrical energy into sound. Which of the following correctly describes the working principle of a modern loudspeaker system?

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Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Forest (Conservation) Amendment Act, 2023 and related judicial interpretations:

 

  1. The Supreme Court in P.N. Godavarman case (1996) held that forests include any area that satisfies either the dictionary meaning of forest (based on ecology) OR is recorded as forest in any government record irrespective of ownership
  2. The 2023 Amendment excludes certain lands within 100 km of international borders from the definition of forest, if they are strategically important for national security projects
  3. The Supreme Court in Ranjit Singh case held that statutory recognition of forest rights under FRA 2006 does not override the Forest Conservation Act's protective regime

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q5. Who among the following won the Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, and Women's Team Championship titles at the 2024 Carrom World Cup?

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