UPSC LAW Optional

2022-06-09 13:33:09 Open / Comment

2022-06-09 13:26:25 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Lithium-ion Battery

Key Points
• India is on its path to becoming one of the largest Electric Vehicles markets by 2030. However, there are several fire incidents involving EVs in India.

• Lithium-ion Batteries are predominantly used in Electric Vehicles (EVs) and the primary causes of fire are Cell quality, battery design, and issues with the battery management system (BMS).

• The Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has ordered a probe into the vehicles catching fire. Open / Comment

2022-06-09 13:26:21 Open / Comment

2022-06-09 11:43:37 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Tripura

Key Points
• ‘Lingua Franca’ is a language that is adopted as a common language between speakers whose native languages are different.

• Recently CBSE announced to Kokborok in its curriculum. A confederation of 56 tribal organisations in the state hailed CBSE’s decisions while they called for Roman Script for Kokborok Choba.

• This is in the backdrop of Union Home Minister’s statements that ‘Hindi would be made compulsory for all Northeast states and Devanagari script will be introduced for all languages without a script.’ Open / Comment

2022-06-09 11:43:33 Open / Comment

2022-06-09 08:22:25 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Assam

Key points
• Sports journalism will step into its 100th year of existence in Assam.

• On July 1, 1923, the first ever sports news on football match from Sivasagar was published in the weekly magazine named ‘Asomiya’, published by Chandra Kumar Agarwalla.

• The Assam Sports Journalists Association (ASJA) has decided to celebrate the occasion with a year-long programme. Open / Comment

2022-06-09 08:22:22 Open / Comment

2022-06-08 15:18:40 Explanation
The Correct Answer is Last Saturday of April

Key Points
• ‘World Veterinary Day’ is annually observed on the last Saturday of April. This year, it fell on April 30. The day aims to highlight and promote the work performed by veterinarians all over the world.

• In 1959, World Veterinary Association (WVA) was founded in Madrid, Spain. In 2001 the WVA proposed to celebrate the World Veterinary Day.

• WVA deals with issues related to animal safety and environment. It also ensures the availability of necessary natural resources to raise livestock. Open / Comment

2022-06-08 15:18:37 Open / Comment

2022-06-08 15:02:59 Explanation
The Correct Answer is USA

Key Points
• The US Food and Drug Administration issued a proposal to ban menthol cigarettes and flavoured cigars.

• It aims to reduce smoking in the American population as well as to reducing tobacco-related health disparities. As per a US government survey 85 per cent of African Americans smoke menthol cigarettes.
• The proposed ban does not cover electronic cigarettes. Open / Comment