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1. What is the key emissions threshold under India’s Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme (GHCI)?
a) 1 kg CO₂e/kg
b) 1.5 kg CO₂e/kg
c) 2 kg CO₂e/kg
d) 2.5 kg CO₂e/kg

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Answer: c) 2 kg CO₂e/kg
The GHCI allows hydrogen to be labeled “green” only if GHG emissions are less than 2 kg CO₂e per kg of hydrogen averaged over 12 months.

2. GHCI was launched under which Indian mission?
a) National Bio-Energy Mission
b) Hydrogen Energy Roadmap
c) National Green Hydrogen Mission
d) Bharat Urja Yojana

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Answer: c) National Green Hydrogen Mission
GHCI is part of India’s effort under the National Green Hydrogen Mission to position the country as a global hub for green hydrogen production.

3. Which certificate is mandatory for facilities to claim incentives under GHCI?
a) Facility-Level Certificate
b) Provisional Certificate
c) Final Certificate
d) Concept Certificate

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Answer: c) Final Certificate
Only facilities with Final Certificates can claim incentives or sell hydrogen domestically.

4. Who verifies emissions data under GHCI?
a) NITI Aayog
b) Bureau of Indian Standards
c) Accredited Carbon Verification (ACV) agencies
d) MNRE inspectors

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Answer: c) Accredited Carbon Verification (ACV) agencies
ACV agencies recognized by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency ensure independent verification of emission data.

5. GHCI operates under the aegis of which ministry?
a) Ministry of Power
b) Ministry of Petroleum
c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
d) Ministry of Environment

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Answer: c) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
MNRE launched the GHCI under India’s green hydrogen efforts.

6. Certificates under GHCI are issued in multiples of:
a) 10 kg
b) 50 kg
c) 100 kg
d) 200 kg

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Answer: c) 100 kg
Certificates are standardized and issued in multiples of 100 kg of hydrogen.

7. What international standard does GHCI align with?
a) ISO 14001
b) ISO 19870:2023
c) ISO 50001
d) ISO 9001

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Answer: b) ISO 19870:2023
GHCI uses ISO 19870:2023 for lifecycle GHG assessments to ensure global comparability.

8. Chandola Lake is situated in which Indian city?
a) Surat
b) Vadodara
c) Ahmedabad
d) Rajkot

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Answer: c) Ahmedabad
Chandola Lake is an artificial lake in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.

9. Who built Chandola Lake?
a) Mughals of Delhi
b) Wife of Tajn Khan Nari Ali
c) Tipu Sultan
d) Marathas

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Answer: b) Wife of Tajn Khan Nari Ali
The lake was constructed by the wife of a Mughal Sultan of Ahmedabad.

10. What is the name of the canal system associated with Chandola Lake?
a) Narmada Canal
b) Chandola Link Canal
c) Sardar Sarovar Canal
d) Kharicut Canal

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Answer: d) Kharicut Canal
The Kharicut Canal Scheme is among Gujarat’s oldest irrigation systems, linked with Chandola Lake.

11. Vizhinjam Port is India’s first:
a) LNG Terminal
b) Solar Port
c) Transshipment Port
d) Fishing Harbour

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Answer: c) Transshipment Port
Vizhinjam is the first dedicated transshipment port in India.

12. Which private company operates Vizhinjam Port?
a) L&T
b) TATA
c) Reliance
d) Adani Group

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Answer: d) Adani Group
Adani Group operates the port in PPP mode.

13. Which technology system manages vessels at Vizhinjam?
a) AIS
b) SeaLink
c) Vessel Traffic Management System
d) SmartRadar

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Answer: c) Vessel Traffic Management System
An AI-powered VTMS developed with IIT Madras is used at the port.

14. What does the Orange Economy primarily deal with?
a) Agriculture
b) Culture and creativity
c) Manufacturing
d) Defence

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Answer: b) Culture and creativity
The Orange Economy is also known as the creative economy.

15. Which global body estimates Orange Economy contributes 3% to GDP?
a) IMF
b) World Bank
c) UNESCO
d) ILO

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Answer: c) UNESCO
UNESCO reports the creative economy generates 3% of global GDP.

16. Who popularized the term “Orange Economy”?
a) Amartya Sen
b) Felipe Buitrago & Iván Duque
c) Joseph Stiglitz
d) Nandan Nilekani

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Answer: b) Felipe Buitrago & Iván Duque
Colombian economists coined the term to highlight cultural industries.

17. In which state is the Palamu Tiger Reserve located?
a) Odisha
b) Jharkhand
c) West Bengal
d) Chhattisgarh

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Answer: b) Jharkhand
Palamu is in western Jharkhand.

18. Which river is perennial in Palamu Tiger Reserve?
a) North Koyal
b) Auranga
c) Son
d) Burha

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Answer: d) Burha
Burha is the only perennial river in the reserve.

19. What is the dominant tree species in Palamu Tiger Reserve?
a) Sal
b) Deodar
c) Pine
d) Oak

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Answer: a) Sal
Sal and bamboo dominate the region’s flora.

20. Which country dominates REE production globally?
a) India
b) USA
c) China
d) Germany

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Answer: c) China
China leads global production of rare earth elements.

21. What mineral makes Ukraine attractive to global economies?
a) Platinum
b) Graphite
c) Chromium
d) Zinc

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Answer: b) Graphite
Ukraine has about 20% of global graphite reserves.

22. What is the estimated lithium reserve in Ukraine?
a) 100,000 MT
b) 300,000 MT
c) 500,000 MT
d) 750,000 MT

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Answer: c) 500,000 MT
One of the largest in Europe.

23. What is a Private Member’s Bill (PMB)?
a) Bill by President
b) Bill by Minister
c) Bill by Cabinet
d) Bill by MP not holding ministerial office

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Answer: d) Bill by MP not holding ministerial office
PMBs are introduced by MPs who are not ministers.

24. How many PMBs have become law since Independence?
a) 5
b) 10
c) 14
d) 21

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Answer: c) 14
Only 14 Private Members’ Bills have been enacted.

25. On which day are PMBs taken up in Lok Sabha?
a) Monday
b) Friday
c) Wednesday
d) Saturday

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Answer: b) Friday
The last two-and-a-half hours of Friday are earmarked for PMBs.

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