How does the National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) help in protecting the Indian agriculture?
1. NBA checks the biopiracy and protects the indigenous and traditional genetic resources.
2. NBA directly monitors and supervises the scientific research on genetic modification of crop plants.
3. Application for Intellectual Property Rights related to resources genetic/biological cannot be made without approval of NBA.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Exam Year: 2012
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Correct Answer:
(c)
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With reference to the guilds (Shreni) of ancient India that played a very important role in the country’s economy, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Every guild was registered with the central authority of the State and the king was the chief administrative authority on them.
2. The wages, rules of work, standards and prices were fixed by the guild.
3. The guild had judicial powers over its own members.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct Answer:
(c)
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With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to both Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas
3. Denial of efficacy of rituals
Select the correct answer using the code given below:Correct Answer:
(b)
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Which one of the following is the characteristic climate of the Tropical Savannah Region?
Correct Answer:
(d)
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Consider the following protected areas;
1. Bandipur
2. Bhitarkanika
3. Manas
4. Sunderbans
Which of the above are declared Tiger Reserves?Correct Answer:
(b)
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The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural. Which one of the following is supporting service?
Correct Answer:
(c)
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Which one of the following groups of animals belongs to the category of endangered species?
Correct Answer:
(a)
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What is the difference between the antelopes Oryx and Chiru?
Correct Answer:
(a)
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In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use biomass?
Correct Answer:
(b)
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Consider the following crops of India:
1. Cowpea
2. Green gram
3. Pigeon pea
Which of the above is/are used as pulse, fodder and green manure?Correct Answer:
(a)