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1)
A study conducted by Nielsen and commissioned by Oil Ministry's
Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC), in its report has found
that cheaper fuel is finding usage by unintended beneficiaries.
According to this study what proportion of diesel is being consumed by
high-end cars and SUVs (sports utility vehicles)? – 13.15%
(This study found that 70% of the diesel was being used in the
transport sector. Private cars and SUVs consumed 13.15% of the 69.08
million tonne diesel consumed in the country in 2012-13. Commercial
vehicles such as trucks however constituted the largest user base of
diesel at 28.25%. Other commercial vehicles used another 8.94% and
three-wheelers, a further 6.39%. Agriculture tractors and pumps used 13%
of the diesel. Industries and electricity generators consumed almost 9%
diesel, while mobile towers used 1.54%. The study found that 99.6% of
petrol is consumed in the transport sector alone. Of this, majority
consumption of 61.42% is accounted for by two-wheelers while cars use
34.33%, followed by 3-wheelers at 2.34%)
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2)
According to the recently released Education for All Global Monitoring
Report 2013-14, India has the largest population of illiterate adults in
the world and it comprises of about 37% of the global total. What is
the total number of illiterate adults in India according to this report?
– 287 million or 28.7 crore
(The report mentions that India’s literacy rate rose from 48% in 1991
to 63% in 2006, the latest year it has available data, but population
growth cancelled the gains so there was no change in the number of
illiterate adults)
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3)
In a first of its kind venture, six public sector undertakings (PSUs)
including state-run Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) and Power
Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) on 29 January 2014 announced
joining hands to set up world’s largest 4,000 MW ultra mega solar power
project in Rajasthan. Where in Rajasthan this solar plant spread across
19,000 acres is going to be established? – Sambhar
(The project will be the largest single location solar plant spread
across 19,000 acres at Sambhar in Rajasthan. It entails an investment of
Rs. 7,500 crore in the first phase. The JV will have equity of 26% from
BHEL, 23% from SECI (Solar Energy Corporation of India), 16% from SSL (Sambhar Salt Ltd), 16% from PGCIL, 16% from SJVNL (Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam) and 3% from REIL (Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited))
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4)
What is the name of the heritage building in Shimla which houses the
office of the Accountant General of Himachal Pradesh and was gutted in a
major fire on 28 January 2014? - Gorton Castle
(A major fire reduced two floors of this magnificent heritage building
to ashes. Deriving its name from the former estate upon which it was
built, this was the Government of India Secretariat Building from where
the affairs of this vast country were administered during the summer
months in the colonial times. Crores of rupees had been spent on
renovation of this heritage building which was built in 1904. Renovation
work was on when the fire broke out in the building)
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5)
Which Hindi women novelist’s name was suggested by the Delhi Government
as the new chief of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) to Lt. Governor
Najeeb Jung on 29 January 2014 amidst speculations of removing Barkha
Singh? - Maitreyi Pushpa
(Pushpa is renowned for her feminist writings and strong feminist
leanings. The suggestion has come in the backdrop of the Aam Aadmi Party
(AAP) government accusing the present DCW chairperson Barkha Singh of
politicising the role of her office while dealing with the midnight raid episode allegedly involving Law Minister Somnath Bharti)
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