1. Whose research experiments are honored on World Biofuel Day observed on 10th August every year?
Answer: Sir Rudolf Diesel.
2. Which ministry has been observing World Biofuel Day since 2015?
Answer: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
3. What are “Advanced Biofuels” in the context of India’s biofuel categories?
Answer: Second Generation (2G) Ethanol and Drop-in fuels.
4. Where is the headquarters of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) located?
Answer: New Delhi.
5. Who recently took charge as the Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)?
Answer: Sanjay Kumar Agarwal.
6. Who recently succeeded Justice S Muralidhar as the 33rd Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court?
Answer: Justice Subhasis Talapatra.
7. What is the main responsibility of the Supreme Court Collegium in India?
Answer: Evaluating judicial appointments.
8. What significance did July 2023 hold in terms of global temperatures?
Answer: It was the hottest month on record..
9. What was the percentage decline in China’s exports in July compared to the previous year?
Answer: 14.5%.
10. What is the primary purpose of the “Swathi Mountains” WLR (Weapon Locating Radar)?
Answer: Locating hostile artillery and rockets in mountainous areas.
