Current Affairs - Environment

Exercise : Environment - Latest Current Affairs
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186.
Which Indian state recently launched 200 electric buses, to achieve a 100% green public transportation system by 2025?
Uttar Pradesh
Assam
Maharashtra
New Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Assam Chief Minister Sarma inaugurated 200 electric buses in Guwahati as part of the state's commitment to achieving a pollution-free and green public transportation system by 2025.

187.
Where was the Composite Regional Centre (CRC) for Skill Development, Rehabilitation & Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities inaugurated by Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha?
Jammu
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Lt. Governor Shri Manoj Sinha inaugurated the Composite Regional Centre (CRC) in Samba-Jammu, marking a crucial step towards skill development, rehabilitation, and empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan) in the region.

188.
In which Indian state is the foundation laid for capacity development at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR)?
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Sikkim
Manipur
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The foundation for capacity development at NEIAFMR, including a new centre for traditional Tibetan medicine (Sowa Rigpa), is laid in Arunachal Pradesh.

189.
In which Indian state has the government entrusted NEEPCO with five hydropower projects in the Siang Basin, leading to a partnership with RITES for logistical infrastructure?
Manipur
Meghalaya
Arunachal Pradesh
Nagaland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Arunachal Pradesh government has assigned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPCO) five hydropower projects in the Siang Basin. In collaboration with Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES), NEEPCO aims to strengthen logistical infrastructure at North East hydropower stations, with RITES serving as a Project Management Consultant for rail infrastructure facilities.

190.
Which Indian state is the focus of the draft notification by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests, declaring an eco-sensitive zone around the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary?
Uttarakhand
Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh
Jharkhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The draft notification by the Union Ministry of Environment and Forests pertains to an eco-sensitive zone around the Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh, which is home to the highest earth-fill dam in India.