Which year was the term sustainable development been introduced?
Important Questions on Ecology and Climate Change
1. The Index of Eight Core Industries (ICI) measures performance of eight infrastructure industries, viz. Coal, Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Refinery Products, Fertilizers, Steel, Cement and Electricity.
2. It has the base year of .
3. The Eight Core Industries comprise nearly of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).
Which of the above statements are correct?
Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?
1. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
2. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
3. They can be installed in waste water treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Microbial fuel cells are considered a source of sustainable energy. Why?
I. They use living organisms as catalysts to generate electricity from certain substrates.
II. They use a variety of inorganic materials as substrates.
III. They can be installed in wastewater treatment plants to cleanse water and produce electricity.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following has the largest petroleum deposits in the world?
What are the reasons for the people's resistance to the introduction of Bt brinjal in India?
1. Bt-brinjal has been created by inserting a gene from a soil fungus into its genome.
2. The seeds of Bt brinjal are terminator seeds and therefore, the farmers have to buy the seeds before every season from the seed companies.
3. There is an apprehension that the consumption of Bt brinjal Bt-brinjal may have an adverse impact on health.
4. There is some concern that the introduction of Bt-brinjal may have an adverse effect on biodiversity.
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