Q . INFRASTRUCTURE

Consider the following airports:
 1. Donyi Polo Airport
 2. Kushinagar International Airport
 3. Vijayawada International Airport
 In the recent past, which of the above have been constructed as Greenfield projects?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: a
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  • Donyi Polo Airport (Itanagar) has been constructed as a Greenfield project and has been operationalized.
  • Kushinagar International Airport has also been constructed as a Greenfield project and has been operationalized.
  • Vijayawada International Airport is not mentioned in the list of Greenfield airports that have been constructed in the recent past. It was initially an existing airport and later upgraded to international status.
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Consider the following infrastructure sectors:
 1. Affordable housing
 2. Mass rapid transport
 3. Health care
 4. Renewable energy
 On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus for its investments?

a) Only one
b) Only two
c) Only three
d) All four
Answer: c
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  •   Statement 1 is correct (Affordable Housing): UNOPS' S3i initiative prioritize affordable housing by providing significant support for initiatives targeting middle-income and lower-middle-income groups, focusing on large-scale implementation.
  •   Statement 2 is incorrect (Mass Rapid Transport): Mass Rapid Transport is not included in the UNOPS S3i initiative.
  •   Statement 3 is correct (Healthcare): UNOPS S3i initiative prioritizes healthcare infrastructure projects to enhance the quality of healthcare in specified countries, including support for primary care clinics, hospitals, diagnostic centers, laboratories, and the implementation of healthcare technologies.
  •   Statement 4 is correct (Renewable Energy): UNOPS S3i initiative prioritizes renewable energy infrastructure projects, including investment in renewable energy sources such as solar, hydro, wind, biomass, and hydrogen, along with distribution, storage infrastructure, and innovative technologies throughout the renewable energy value chain.
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Q . INFRASTRUCTURE

In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.?
 1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament
 2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees
 3. Finance Commission
 4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission
 5. NITI Aayog
 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 1, 3 and 4
c) 3, 4 and 5
d) 2 and 5
Answer: a
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Consider the following statements: 1. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India. 2. One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas. 3. Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity. Which of the statements given above are correct?

a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: b
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a
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Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of Government?

a) Providing technical and financial assistance to start-up entrepreneurs in renewable energy
b) Providing electricity to every household in the country by 2018
c) Replacing coal-based power plants with natural gas, nuclear, solar, wind, and tidal power plants
d) Providing for financial turnaround and revival of power distribution companies
Answer: d
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Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?

a) To study the current socio-economic conditions of certain minority communities
b) To suggest measures for financing the development of infrastructure
c) To frame a policy on the production of genetically modified organisms
d) To suggest measures to reduce the fiscal deficit in the Union Budget
Answer: b
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With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?

a) Review of Centre-State relations
b) Review of Delimitation Act
c) Tax reforms and measures to increase revenues
d) Price reforms in the oil sector
Answer: d
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Which one of the following brings out the publication called “Energy Statistics” from time to time?

a) Central Power Research Institute
b) Planning Commission
c) Power Finance Corporation Ltd.
d) Central Statistical Organization
Answer: d
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Consider the following statements:
 1. Damodar Valley Corporation is the first multipurpose river valley project of independent India.
 2. Damodar Valley Corporation includes thermal and gas power stations.
 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: a
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Consider the following statements:
 1. National Thermal Power Corporation has diversified into hydropower sector
 2. Power Grid Corporation of India has diversified into telecom sector.
 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: c
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With reference to Power Sector in India, consider the following statements:
 1. Rural electrification has been treated as a Basic Minimum Service under the Prime Minister’s Gramodaya Yojana
 2. 100 percent Foreign Direct Investment in power is allowed without upper limit
 3. The Union Ministry of Power has signed a Memoranda of Understanding with 14 states
 Which of these statements is/are correct?

a) 1 only
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) 3 only
Answer: c
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Q . INFRASTRUCTURE

Local supply of coal is not available to:

a) TISCO, Jamshedpur
b) VSL, Bhadravati
c) HSL, Durgapur
d) HSL, Bhilai
Answer: b
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Even though the Railways are the most pervasive mode of transport in India, it is the road transport which received the maximum impetus in most of the post-independence period. Which of the following are the reasons for this?
 1. I. Railways are cheap to operate but the associated capital costs are very high.
 2. II. Given the geographic spread of the human settlements, it is unrealistic that the railways alone can serve the needs of transport.
 3. III. The per unit (tonne/km) cost of transport is cheaper in road compared to rail transport.
 4. IV. Given the indivisible nature of the Railways, it is not always convenient for the population to avail of it with the same ease as private cars, buses or two-wheelers.
 Select the correct answer from the codes given below Codes:

a) I, II and III
b) I, II and IV
c) I, III and IV
d) II, III and IV
Answer: b
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Q . INFRASTRUCTURE

Which among the following States depends primarily on thermal power?
a) Kerala
b) West Bengal
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Karnataka
Answer: b
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Which hydro-electric project produces maximum power energy?
a) Bhakra Nangal
b) Koyna
c) Hirakud
d) Salal
Answer: b
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