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?
- 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.
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
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?
- 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.
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
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.
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
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?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
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?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
Which one of the following is a purpose of ‘UDAY’, a scheme of Government?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
Among other things, which one of the following was the purpose for which the Deepak Parekh Committee was constituted?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
With which one of the following has the B.K. Chaturvedi Committee dealt?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
Which one of the following brings out the publication called “Energy Statistics” from time to time?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
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?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
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?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
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?
Q . INFRASTRUCTURE
Local supply of coal is not available to:
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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.
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