Q.1) The Sailesh Nayak Committee Recommendations are related to:
a) Coastal Regulations Zone
b) Biogeographic Zones of India
c) Gangetic River Dolphin
d) None of the above
Inspired by: Govt’s reason for CRZ amendments
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/govts-reason-for-crz-amendments/
Q.2) Consider the following statements with respect to the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI):
- It is a international body under the FAO.
- It is known for its work in developing rice varieties that contributed to the Green Revolution in the 1960s.
- The famous IR8 which saved India from famine in the 1960s was developed by IRRI.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) All are correct
b) 1 and 2
c) 2 and 3
d) Only 1
Inspired by: PM inaugurates Rice Research Institute, to improve production of crop
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pm-inaugurates-rice-research-institute-to-improve-production-of-crop/
Q.3) The Aichi Targets on Biodiversity were adopted at the:
a) Kyoto Protocol
b) Cartagena Protocol
c) Nagoya Protocol
d) None of the above
Inspired by: India submits sixth national report to Convention of Biological Diversity
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/india-submits-sixth-national-report-to-convention-of-biological-diversity/
Q.4) The COMPASS is the global satellite navigation system of which of the following countries?
a) Ukraine
b) South Korea
c) China
d) Japan
Inspired by: China’s BeiDou navigation satellite, rival to US GPS, starts global services
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/chinas-beidou-navigation-satellite-rival-to-us-gps-starts-global-services/
Q.5) The Chang’e-4 mission of Peoples Republic of China is an initiative related to the probe of:
a) Solar Corona
b) Life on Mars
c) Poles of the Moon
d) Sunspots
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