Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 190

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A-Category MCQs -190

Q1. Green Energy Corridor and Renewable Integration

With reference to Green Energy Corridor Phase III (GEC-III), consider the following statements:

1. Expansion of renewable-generation capacity alone does not necessarily ensure that all generated electricity can be effectively utilised.
2. Battery Energy Storage Systems can help address intermittency associated with renewable energy.
3. Transmission bottlenecks may lead to curtailment of renewable electricity even when generation capacity exists.
4. Energy storage completely eliminates the requirement for transmission-network expansion.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 2 and 3 only

Explanation: The supplied summary states that GEC-III is designed to enable evacuation of up to 135 GW of renewable energy and includes a dedicated 50-GWh BESS component. It identifies transmission bottlenecks and renewable intermittency as major challenges. Statement 4 is incorrect because storage and transmission perform complementary functions. Storage helps balance supply and demand across time, while transmission moves electricity across locations. Elimination clue: whenever an option claims that one infrastructure solution “completely eliminates” another complementary requirement, it deserves careful scrutiny. India's energy transition increasingly requires generation + transmission + storage + grid flexibility.

Q2. MSP and Agricultural Policy

Consider the following statements regarding Minimum Support Price (MSP):

1. MSP can provide a price signal for farmers' cropping decisions.
2. Changes in MSP can have implications for government procurement expenditure.
3. Large increases in MSP can have no possible relationship with food-price dynamics.
4. Differential MSP increases across crops may potentially influence crop diversification.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only