UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz

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UPSC Daily Current Affairs Quiz is designed to help aspirants stay updated with essential topics for competitive exams. Dive into the quiz and test your knowledge on global pulses production and India’s electric mobility revolution!

One-liner Questions

1. Which country is the largest producer of pulses globally?
2. What is India’s total pulses production in million metric tons?
3. Name three major pulses-producing states in India.
4. What was India’s pulse production in 2002?
5. Which country ranks second in global pulses production?
6. How much pulses does Myanmar produce annually?
7. Which country ranks third in pulses production?
8. What is the total pulses production of Canada in million metric tons?
9. How much pulses does China produce?
10. Which country ranks fourth in the list of global pulses producers?
11. How much pulses does Russia produce annually?
12. Name a key pulse-producing country in Africa.
13. What is the pulses production of Nigeria in million metric tons?
14. Which two African countries rank in the top 10 pulses producers globally?
15. How much pulses does Niger produce?
16. Name a country in South America that is a major pulses producer.
17. What is Brazil’s total pulses production?
18. Which North American country ranks in the top 10 pulses producers?
19. How much pulses does the USA produce annually?
20. How much land was cultivated globally for pulses in 2022?
21. What was the global pulses yield in 2022?
22. What is the average productivity of pulses per hectare worldwide?
23. How many countries grow pulses globally?
24. What scheme did the Indian Union Cabinet approve to promote electric mobility?
25. What is the budget for the PM E-DRIVE scheme?
26. What is the main goal of the PM E-DRIVE scheme?
27. How many electric vehicles does the PM E-DRIVE scheme aim to support?
28. How much funding is allocated for e-ambulances under the PM E-DRIVE scheme?
29. How many e-buses will be procured for nine major cities under the PM E-DRIVE scheme?
30. What is the budget for setting up fast EV charging stations in India?

Answers

1. India
2. 28 million metric tons
3. Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra
4. 11.13 million metric tons
5. Myanmar
6. 5.5 million metric tons
7. Canada
8. 5.1 million metric tons
9. 5 million metric tons
10. China
11. 4.1 million metric tons
12. Nigeria
13. 4 million metric tons
14. Nigeria and Niger
15. 3.5 million metric tons
16. Brazil
17. 2.9 million metric tons
18. USA
19. 2 million metric tons
20. 9.6 million hectares
21. 9.7 million tonnes
22. 1,015 kg per hectare
23. 170 countries
24. PM E-DRIVE scheme
25. Rs. 10,900 crore
26. Promote EV adoption and reduce environmental impact
27. Over 28 lakh electric vehicles
28. Rs. 500 crore
29. 14,028 e-buses
30. Rs. 2,000 crore

Key Takeaways

1. India leads global pulses production with 28 million metric tons.
2. The PM E-DRIVE scheme is a major step in promoting electric mobility in India.
3. Myanmar is a key player in pulses export, ranking second globally.
4. EV adoption and infrastructure are being heavily incentivized by the Indian government.
5. Canada’s pulses production has more than doubled in a decade.

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