Which one of the following pairs of islands is separated from each other by the ‘Ten Degree Channel’?
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With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements
With reference to a grouping of countries known as BRICS, consider the following statements:
1. The First Summit of BRICS was held in Rio de Janeiro in 2009.
2. South Africa was the last to join the BRICS grouping.
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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’:
1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise the awareness about the climate change and the need to save the planet.
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In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context
In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
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Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was
Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was?
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The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 0 C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 30 C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world
The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 2 0 C above pre-industrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 30 C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world?
1. Terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source.
2. Widespread coral mortality will occur.
3. All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.
4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.
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Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from
Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from
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What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’
What are the benefits of implementing the ‘Integrated Watershed Development Programme’?
1. Prevention of soil runoff
2. Linking the country’s perennial rivers with seasonal rivers
3. Rainwater harvesting and recharge of groundwater table
4. Regeneration of natural vegetation
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In the context of Indian economy which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘Statutory Reserve Requirements’
In the context of Indian economy which of the following is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘Statutory Reserve Requirements’?
1. To enable the Central Bank to control the amount of advances the banks can create.
2. To make the people’s deposits with banks safe and liquid.
3. To prevent the commercial banks from making excessive profits.
4. To force the banks to have sufficient vault cash to meet their day-to-day requirements.
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The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following
The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
(1) People’s participation in development
(2) Political accountability
(3) Democratic decentralization
(4) Financial mobilization
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