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Exam Year: 2018

  • ,

    “Momentum for Change: Climate Neutral Now” is an initiative launched by

    (a)

    The Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change

    (b)

    The UNEP Secretariat

    (c)

    The UNFCCC Secretariat

    (d)

    The World Meteorological Organization

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • ,

    What is “Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)”, sometimes seen in the news ?

    (a)

    An Israeli radar system

    (b)

    India’s indigenous anti-missile programme

    (c)

    (c)An American anti-missile system

    (d)

    A defence collaboration between Japan and South Korea

    Correct Answer:

    (c)

  • ,

    With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements :

    1.GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
    2.GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.
    3.GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

    (a)

    1 and 3 only

    (b)

    2 only

    (c)

    2 and 3 only

    (d)

    1, 2 and 3

    Correct Answer:

    (b)