Daily Quiz 21 August 2023

1. Which one of the following statements is not correct about Hydrogen?

With reference to India State of Forest Report (ISFR) 2021, consider the following statements:
1. The normal season of forest fires in India extends from November to June, and majority of fires are caused by man-made factors.
2. The State of Jharkhand witnessed the highest number of fire incidents in India between November 2021 and June 2022.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
Statement – I : At present, in India, green hydrogen is not commercially viable.
Statement – II : The high cost of manufacturing green hydrogen using renewable energy remains the most significant barrier to its widespread adoption in India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect to the above statements?

Consider the following statements about the Public Tech Platform for Frictionless Credit (PTPFC):
1.It is created by the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India.
2.The platform will be launched across India from October 1, 2023, to bring efficiency to the lending process in terms of cost reduction, quicker disbursement and scalability.
3.The platform will focus on Kisan credit card loans, dairy loans, personal loans and home loans through participating banks.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements about Supernova:
1.The Supernova event occurs when a massive Star runs out of nuclear fuel and collapses under its own gravity.
2.Supernova can emit more energy in a few seconds than our sun will radiate in its lifetime of billions of years.
3.According to a recent observation, helium-rich Wolf-Rayet star will produce a magnetar when it explodes as a supernova.
Which of the statements given above are correct?