As per the UN-Habitat’s Global Report on Human Settlements 2009, which one among the following regions has shown the fastest growth of urbanization in the last three decades?
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Consider the flowing pairs
Consider the flowing pairs:
Protected area Well-known for
1. Bhiterkanika, Orissa Salt Water Crocodile
2. Desert National Park, Great Indian Bustard
Rajasthan
3. Eravikulam, Kerala Hoolak Gibbon
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Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts
Sustainable development is described as the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In this perspective, inherently the concept of sustainable development is intertwined with which of the following concepts?
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Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable
Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons is this attributable?
1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.
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Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere
Consider the following which can be found in the ambient atmosphere:
1. Soot
2. Sulphur hexafluoride
3. Water vapour
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The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the
The International Development Association, a lending agency, is administered by the
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With reference to India economy, consider the following statements
With reference to India economy, consider the following statements:
1. The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has increased by four times in the last 10 years
2. The percentage share of Public Sector in GDP has declined in the last 10 years
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Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State
Which one of the following authorities makes recommendation to the Governor of a State as to the principles for determining the taxes and duties which may be appropriated by the Panchayats in that particular State?
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Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times
Why did Buddhism start declining in India in the early medieval times?
1. Buddha was by that time considered as one of the incarnations of Vishnu and thus became a part of Vaishnavism
2. The invading tribes from Central Asia till the time of last Gupta king adopted Hinduism and persecuted Buddhists.
3. The Kings of Gupta dynasty were strongly opposed to Buddhism
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With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements
With reference to Pondicherry (now Puducherry), consider the following statements
1. The first European power to occupy Pondicherry were the Portuguese
2. The second European power to occupy Pondicherry were the French
3. The English never occupied Pondicherry
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?