With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of `genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers far disease resistance and
drought tolerance in various crop plants.
2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop
plants.
3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops.
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With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of `genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future
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Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State
Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State?
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies
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Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites
Recently there was a proposal to translocate some of the lions from their natural habitat in Gujarat to which one of the following sites?
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In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emission of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration
In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emission of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?
1. Abandoned and Uneconomic coal seams
2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
3. Subterranean deep saline formations
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With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct
With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)’ sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean.
2. An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Nino’s impact on the monsoon.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences
Due to some reasons, if there is a huge fall in the population of species of butterflies, what could be its likely consequence/consequences?
1. Pollination of some plants could be adversely affected.
2. There could be a drastic increase in the fungal infections of some cultivated plants.
3. It could lead to a fall in the population of some species of wasps, spiders and birds.
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If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit
If you want to see gharials in their natural habitat, which one of the following is the best place to visit ?
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The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to
The term ‘Digital Single Market Strategy’ seen in the news refers to
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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
1. It decides the RBI’s benchmark interest rates.
2. It is a 12-member body including the Governor of RBI and is reconstituted every year.
3. It functions under the chairmanship of the Union Finance Minister.
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