Current Affairs Question - 08 May 2019

Explanation :

• TAPI pipeline source of gas is from Galkynysh gas field which is in Turkmenistan.
• TAPI pipeline was first proposed in 1995 with an aim to transport natural gas from energy rich Caspian Sea (Galkynysh gas field: fourth largest in the world) in Turkmenistan to India through Afghanistan and Pakistan.
• The project will supply both India and Pakistan about 38 mmscmd of natural gas whereas Afghanistan will get a supply of 14 mmscmd.

Explanation :

• It will help to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 7 which deals with access to energy.
• Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization for the National Gas Grid Mission. Hence, statement 2 is correct.
• The government has decided to increase the share of gas mix in the Indian economy by 15% (at present it is 6%) by 2025. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Explanation :

• Nilgiri Hills, Anaimalai Hills and Cardamaom Hills are the part of Southern Hill Complex. They are neither the part of Western Ghats nor the Eastern Ghats.
• Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet each other at Nilgiri Hills.

Explanation :

• Purple Frog is also called as ‘Maveli’ or Pignose Frog.
• Purple Frog has been evolving independently for around 100 million years. Hence it is an excellent example of Living Fossils.
• It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List.

Explanation :

• Seshachalam Hills are present in the Eastern Ghats in the state of Andhra Pradesh.
• They are rich in sandstone, limestone etc.
• Tirupati temple is located on the Seshachalam hills.