With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global
temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2oC or even 1.50C above pre-industrial levels.
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change.
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With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct
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What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India
What is/are unique about ‘Kharai camel’, a breed found in India?
1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater.
2. It survives by grazing on mangroves.
3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated.
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What is/are the importance/ importances of the ‘United Convention to Combat Desertification’
What is/are the importance/ importances of the ‘United Convention to Combat Desertification’?
1. It aims to promote effective action through innovative national programmes and supportive
international partnerships
2. It has a special/particular focus on South Asia and North Africa regions, and its Secretariat
facilitates the allocation of major portion of financial resources to these regions.
3. It is committed to bottom-up approach, encouraging the participation of local people in
combating the desertification.
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The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
The ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Boycott’ were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during the
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Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered
Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
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Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
Which of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to
1. Protection of biodiversity
2. Resilience of forest ecosystems
3. Poverty reduction
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In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes
In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes
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With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are correct
With reference to the ‘Gram Nyayalaya Act’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases.
2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/ reconciliators.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture
Why does the Government of India promote the use of ‘Neem-coated Urea’ in agriculture?
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What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate(MCLR)’ announced by RBI
What is/are the purpose/purposes of the ‘Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate(MCLR)’ announced by RBI?
1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for
determining the interest rates on advances.
2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks.
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