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PUC certificate is omitted to the vehicles which

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  1. Run under low consumption of fuel

  2. Has low emission

  3. Greater acceleration power

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

PUC certificate is not omitted for any of the vehicles that run on fossil fuels (petrol, diesel etc) and release some kind of exhaust. 

So, the correct answer is 'None of the above'

Issue of PUC certificate can control

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  1. Noise pollution

  2. Water pollution

  3. Sound pollution

  4. Air pollution

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate is a certificate that is mandatory for every vehicle owner to carry. The certification indicates that the emissions from the vehicle meet the standard pollution norms and do not pollute the environment by determining whether the vehicle contributes to air pollution. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

If the smog density of an area increases, it indicates

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  1. Increase in agricultural waste

  2. Increase in noise pollution

  3. Vehicles of area is not under PUC norms

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate is a certificate that is mandatory for every vehicle owner to carry. The certification indicates that the emissions from the vehicle meet the standard pollution norms and do not pollute the environment by determining whether the vehicle contributes to air pollution which can be determined by smog density. Thus the correct answer is option C.

Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted during

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  1. $1952$

  2. $1972$

  3. $1974$

  4. $1969$

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act was enacted in 1974 to provide for the prevention and control of water pollution, and for the maintaining or restoring of wholesomeness of water in the country. The Act was amended in 1988. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act was enacted in 1977, to provide for the levy and collection of a cess on water consumed by persons operating and carrying on certain types of industrial activities. This cess is collected with a view to augment the resources of the Central Board and the State Boards for the prevention and control of water pollution constituted under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.

So the correct answer is '1974'.

Which of the following is not a vehicular norm implemented to various cities of india till date?

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  1. Euro III

  2. Bharat Stage II

  3. Euro IV

  4. Euro VI

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Correct Option: D

Which state proposed a ban on all types of polythene packing for the first time in India?

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  1. Himachal Pradesh

  2. Madhya Pradesh

  3. Kerala

  4. Karnataka

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Correct Option: A

The European Union has a permanent ban on the use of __________ in toys.

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  1. Phthalates

  2. Clay

  3. Polycarbonate

  4. Bisphenol

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Correct Option: A

Thickness of plastic cover permissible to use

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  1. 50 Microns

  2. 20 Microns

  3. 100 Microns

  4. 10 Microns

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Correct Option: C

What do we get from pastic waste?

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  1. Oil

  2. Fats

  3. Leather

  4. Food

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Correct Option: A

Match the columns and choose the right option.

I II
(i) Ramesh Chandra Dagar (a) Conservation of forests
(ii) Ahmed Khan (b) Organic farming
(iii) Amrita Devi (c) Plastic waste recycling
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  1. i-b, ii-c, iii-a

  2. i-c, ii-a, iii-b

  3. i-a, ii-b, iii-c

  4. i-b, ii-a, iii-c

  5. i-a, ii-c, iii-b

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ramesh Chander Dagar, an organic farmer from Akbarpur Barota village, Sonipat, Haryana demonstrates the idea behind most profitable farming in India. K. Ahmed Khan is an Indian scientist and businessman who made success in using plastic for road construction. He is the founder of KK Plastic Waste Management. Amrita Devi (Beniwal) sacrificed her life along with her three daughters viz. Asu. Department of Forest has started the prestigious state-level Amrita Devi Vishnoi for excellent contribution to the protection and conservation of wild animals.

So the correct answer is 'i-b, ii-c, iii-a'.