UPSC DAILY CURRENT QUIZ : 27 MAY 2026

Consider the following statements regarding Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in the context of India’s energy transition:

1. BESS are primarily deployed to address the issue of intermittency associated with renewable energy sources like solar and wind.

2. The primary objective of BESS is to provide round-the-clock power by storing excess energy generated during peak production hours.

3. Currently, India possesses the largest utility-scale battery storage deployment in the world.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the “National Wetland Atlas”:

1. It is a collaborative initiative between the Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, and the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
2. The Atlas exclusively maps and inventories natural wetlands, excluding man-made water bodies.
3. It covers only those wetlands that are currently designated as “Ramsar Sites.”

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following activities are considered ‘Prohibited’ under the regulatory scope of the State Wetland Authority?

1. Permanent construction for essential services.

2. Dumping of untreated sewage.

3. Sustainable fishing.

4. Large-scale industrial operations.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

With reference to the protection of Critical National Infrastructure in India, consider the following statements:

1. The National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) is the nodal agency for protecting “Critical Information Infrastructure” (CII).

2. The term “Critical Information Infrastructure” is defined under the Information Technology (IT) Act, 2000.

3. The power to declare any computer resource as “Critical Information Infrastructure” lies solely with the State Governments.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?