25 Jan, 2024

1. With reference to the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a statutory body constituted by the Government of India under the Companies Act, 2013.
  2. The NFRA can probe only listed public companies.
  3. NFRA is comprised of a chairperson appointed by the Central Government and a maximum of 15 members.

How many of the above statements are correct?

2. Recently, scientists have discovered that a shallow 'soda lake' may have given rise to life. In this context, consider the following:

  1. A soda lake is a lake with a pH value of less than 6 or 7.
  2. Africa and Asia have the highest number of soda lakes.
  3. Lonar Lake in India is an example of a soda lake.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the National Voters’ Day:

  1. It is celebrated annually on January 25 since 2011 to mark the foundation day of the Election Commission of India
  2. The first National Voters’ Day was celebrated in 2011.
  3. The theme for this year’s National Voters’ Day 2024 is ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For Sure’.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Recently, the government has given the green light to a proposal aimed at transforming coal into gas. In this context consider the following statements regarding coal gasification:

  1. The primary output of the coal gasification process is Syngas.
  2. Coal gasification differs from traditional coal burning in that it involves a thermo-chemical process.
  3. Syngas produced from coal gasification can be utilized only for power generation.

How many of the above statements are correct?

5. ‘Operation Sarvashakti’ which was seen in news recently, is related to which of the following?