Daily Quiz – 18.08.2026

1. India’s target of achieving 100 GW of nuclear power capacity by 2047 is intended to provide a reliable source of low-carbon electricity, particularly as electricity demand from data centres, artificial intelligence infrastructure and semiconductor manufacturing is expected to rise.
2. Nuclear power is considered suitable for meeting the electricity requirements of AI infrastructure and semiconductor fabs primarily because nuclear reactors can provide continuous, dispatchable electricity, unlike variable renewable sources such as solar and wind.

Which of the following concepts/outcomes are the above statements associated with?

1. Firm power for energy-intensive digital infrastructure
2. Integration of nuclear power with India’s energy-transition strategy

1. The Green India Mission is one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC) and seeks to enhance ecosystem services, increase forest/tree cover and improve the resilience of forest-dependent communities.
2. According to a recent CAG performance audit, against the target of increasing forest cover by about 1.4 million hectares during 2015–16 to 2024–25, only about 0.03 million hectares was achieved.

Which of the following concepts/outcomes are the above statements associated with?

1. Climate-resilient forest restoration
2. Implementation gap in environmental governance

1. The Mahadayi River originates in the Western Ghats of Karnataka and flows westwards into the Arabian Sea.
2. The river basin extends across Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa, with Goa accounting for the largest share of the basin area.

III. The Kalasa and Banduri are tributaries associated with the Mahadayi river system, and Karnataka has proposed their diversion towards the Malaprabha basin.

Which of the statements given above are correct?