Welcome to your 12 AUGUST
1. With reference to the Asian Regional Forum, consider the following statements:
1. The Election Commission of India will be hosting a virtual meet of the ‘Asian Regional Forum’.
2. The theme is “Making our Elections Inclusive, Accessible and Participative”.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. With reference to the G20, consider the following statements:
1. It is an informal group of 19 countries and the European Union (EU), founded in 1999, with representatives of the IMF and the World Bank.
2. The G20 accounts for 95% of the world’s patents, 85% of global GDP, 75% of international trade and 65% of the world population.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. With reference to the Biofuel, consider the following statements:
1. Biofuel is a fuel that is produced over a short time span from biomass, rather than by the very slow natural processes involved in the formation of fossil fuels, such as oil.
2. Most of biofuel consumption occurs as a blend with refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, heating oil, and kerosene-type jet fuel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4. With reference to the fare cap on air tickets, consider the following statements:
1. The Union Government has decided to remove the fare cap on air tickets from 31st of August 2022.
2. The cap on airfares was imposed by the Civil Aviation Ministry in May, 2020.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. With reference to the Audio Visual Co-Production Treaty, consider the following statements:
1. Union Cabinet has approved the signing of an Audio Visual C0-Production Treaty, between India and Australia with a view to promote co-production of films.
2. The proposed agreement will boost ties with Australia, lead to exchange of art and culture, showcase the soft power of our country and lead to generation of employment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?