 Hello everyone, welcome to Chanakya IAS Academy MCQs. Let's see today's questions. Question number 1. Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India? Options are A. Gujarat B. Ladakh C. Uttar Pradesh D. Delhi The correct answer is D. Delhi. The Wildlife Institute of India, Dharadun, is likely to conduct a study on the biodiversity of the Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary in Delhi and prepare a management plan. A report released last year based on a camera trap study at a report released last year based on a camera trap study at the sanctuary which covers an area of 32.71 square kilometre and is part of the ridge in South Delhi had pointed to the presence of eight leopards and two are two to four striped hyena at the sanctuary. Question number 2. Consider the following statements. 1. Project 15 fuel cell buses is an initiative of the ministry petroleum and natural gas. 2. Project 15 fuel cell buses is an initiative of the ministry petroleum and natural gas. 3. Project 15 fuel cell buses is an initiative of the ministry petroleum and natural gas. 2. India's first green hydrogen-powered fuel cell bars will travel between Mumbai to Gandhinagar. Which of the above statements is or are correct? The options are A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both 1 and 2 D. Neither 1 nor 2 The correct answer is A. 1 only Recently, the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced that it will flag off the first green hydrogen-fuel cell bars at Kartavya Path in Delhi. Green hydrogen produced using renewable energy has the potential to play a key role in such low-carbon and self-reliant economic pathways. Fuel cell vehicles have inherent advantages of long-range and lower refueling time as compared to battery vehicles. Indian Oil has initiated a scientifically designed program to undertake operational trial of 15 fuel cell buses powered by green hydrogen on the identified routes in Delhi, Haryana and UP. Indian Oil has also established a state-of-the-art dispensing facility at R&D Faridabad campus that can refuel green hydrogen produced from electrolysis using solar PV panels. Tulka PM, the Sangam literature refers to four castes. Accordingly, Vanigarh's word, the options are A. Ruling class, B. Priests, C. Traders, D. Agriculturists. The correct answer is C. Traders. Tulka PM also refers to four castes namely Arrasar, which is Ruling class, Anthanar, Priests, Vanigarh, Traders and Villarar, Agriculturists. Sangam Society, Tulka PM refers to the five-fold division of lands, Kourindji, Mullahi, Maruddam, Nadal and Pallai. Ancient primitive tribes like Thodas, Irulas, Nagas and Vedas lived in this period. Question number four, which of the following committees does not have members from the Rajya Sabha? The options are A. Committee on Public Undertakings. B. Public Accounts Committee. C. Estimates Committee. D. Committee on the Welfare of Scheduled Cars and Scheduled Tribes. The correct answer is C. Estimates Committee. The Estimates Committee is a committee of selected members of parliament constituted by the parliament of India for the purpose of scrutinizing the functioning of government ministries and departments in terms of expenditure and utilization of funds. It also suggests alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration. It also examines where the finances are laid out within the limit of the policy implied in the Estimates and also to suggest the form in which the Estimates shall be presented to parliament. This committee along with the Public Accounts Committee and Committee on Public Undertakings are the three financial standing committees of the parliament of India. The committee consists of 30 members all elected from Lok Sabha. There are no members from Rajya Sabha. Question No. 5 The panel of Vice Chairpersons in Rajya Sabha is headed by the The options are A. Vice President B. Deputy Chairman C. Leader of the floor and D. Speaker The correct answer is B. Deputy Chairman In a historic move, the Rajya Sabha Chairman has formed an all-women panel of 13 Vice Chairpersons in the Rajya Sabha in connection with the Women's Reservation Bill known as the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniam 2023. Under the rules of Rajya Sabha, the Chairman nominates from among the members a panel of VCs and any one of them can preside over the House in the absence of the Chairman or Deputy Chairman. The panel of Vice Chairpersons in Rajya Sabha is headed by the Deputy Chairman. The members are nominated from the members of the Rajya Sabha by the Chairperson. Its role is to assist in passing bills and ensuring the effective functioning of the government. In case of the Chairman's absence, the same duty is delegated and executed by the Deputy Chairman of the House. We conclude today's MCQs here. Tomorrow we will meet with few more MCQs. Till then, please like, share and subscribe our channel. Thank you.