Answer: D

Explanation:

As per the recent announcement by Food and Public Distribution Minister Pralhad Joshi, India has now become the world's third largest ethanol producer and consumer. Ethanol is mainly produced through fermentation of sugars by yeast. The Government of India has announced an ambitious plan to achieve 20% ethanol-blended petrol across the country by 2025.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) is a water transfer project aimed to provide drinking and industrial water to 13 districts of eastern Rajasthan. The project is designed to meet the drinking water and industrial water requirements for humans and animals in southern and south eastern Rajasthan by the year 2051. The Central Water Commission approved the project in 2017 and not in 2020. But the Ministry of Jal Shakti has put it on hold till the resolution of inter-state issues between Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.

Answer: C

Explanation:

This award is given to young mathematicians who have made outstanding contributions in the field of mathematics. The SASTRA Ramanujan Award is considered one of the top awards for mathematics in the world. The award is presented by the Shanmugha Academy of Arts, Science, Technology and Research (SASTRA) at SASTRA University in Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu on Srinivasa Ramanujan's birthday (22 December). In 2024 it was announced to be given to "Alexander Dunn" of Georgia Institute of Technology, US.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) was enacted in 2002 to combat money laundering linked to illegal activities such as drug trafficking and terrorism financing. The Act defines money laundering and imposes stringent penalties including imprisonment. It allows forfeiture of assets involved in money laundering.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Currently the world's fastest supercomputer is Frontier. It is located in Oak Ridge National Laboratory in America and works at a speed of 1.194 exaflops. Airavat is India's fastest supercomputer while Fugaku is Japan's fastest supercomputer. Param Siddhi is also one of India's supercomputers.