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India’s achievements in fields of Biotechnology?

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  1. National Dairy Research Institute produced a female cloned calf from Murrah buffalo (high yielding and elite).
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Biodiversity–threatened species:-

Ganga

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Ganga- Turtles, Dolphins

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Youngest girl to climb Mt. Everest?

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Malavath Poorna

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The new planner discovered this year named Godzilla is how big compared to earth?

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17 times the size of earth

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How many working days were recommended by CJI RM Lodha in a year?

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365 working days for judges and advocates.

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New Loc Sabha Speaker?

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Sumitro Mahajan

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JK Rowling’s book Silkworm is about?

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Phone Hacking

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What are the climatic effects of El-Nino on rainfall and which crop is affected the most. Name the state which was hit this year by it?

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Rainfall decreases
Rice is not recommend
Kerela was hit

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What is Carbon Foot Print? Which city has started a website for calculating their carbon foot print?

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The total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly and indirectly support human activities, usually expressed in equivalent tons of carbon dioxide (CO2).

Mumbai

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Which is the name and writer of the book made of human skin at Harvard University?

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French writer Arsene Houssaye’s “Des destinees de l’ame”

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First Green Hospital in India?

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AIIMS Delhi

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What is Coal Gasification Process?

Name the government fertiliser plant in Odisha to be revived?

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Coal gasification is the process of producing syngas–a mixture consisting primarily of methane (CH4) carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), carbon dioxide (CO2) and water vapor (H2O)–from coal and water, air and/or oxygen. Historically, coal was gasified using early technology to produce coal gas (also known as “town gas”), which is a combustible gas traditionally used for municipal lighting and heating before the advent of industrial-scale production of natural gas.

Talchar Fertiliser Plant to produce urea by coal gasification process

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Telangana

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  • lies between Godavari and Krishna
  • Official Languages- Urdu, English, Telugu
  • First CM- K. Chandrasekhar Rao
  • Capital- Hyderabad
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What is OPALS?

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OPALS- Optical Payload for Lasercomm Science

A laser technology developed by NASA for faster data transmission.

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Name and nickname the asteroid which is to flyby earth at 1.25million kilometres?

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2014 HQ124, nicknamed- Beast is a 100 foot wide asteroid.

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Which Committee recommended the reforms in defence bureaucracy? Recommendations?

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Naresh Chandra Committee recommended:-

  1. Bureaucrats to serve some years of their service in Headquarters of military service before being assigned to the defence ministry.
  2. A course in the College of Defence Management, Secundrabad to be made mandatory for civilian bureaucrats.
  3. Amendments to anti-corruption laws to protect bureaucrats making good faith defence procurement decisions against prosecutions.
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Who is the new attorney general (14th) of India?

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Mukul Rohatgi

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What is Regional Rapid Transit System? Name the transits in progress presently?

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RRTS will be a rail based system that will connect small but fast developing towns in the NCR region. The goal of RRTS is to reduce the dependence of commuters on road based transportation to a combination of road-cum rail transportation system.
Ease of use, speed of travel, one pass for all public transport and the information regarding the waiting time for the next service makes the public transport successful. Metro, Light Rail, Mono Rail, Airport link, Bus(Local and long distance), long distance Train, Bicycle Parking, Taxi and auto rickshaw all needs to be integrated to make the Rapid Rail Transit System (RRTS) self-sustaining.

Delhi will be connected with the 3 satellite towns (through RRTS) named Meerut, Alwar and Panipat.

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What are satellite towns?

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A satellite town or satellite city is a concept in urban planning that refers essentially to smaller metropolitan areas which are located somewhat near to, but are mostly independent of larger metropolitan areas.

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Name the Islands owned by Japan in South China Sea?

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Senkaku Islands

21
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Name the department that does not needs permission from MOEF to start their projects on Indian borders along with China.
Name the Indian states sharing border with China?

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Defence department

States sharing border (total- 4056kms) with China:- J&K, Uttarakhand, HP, Sikkim

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Name the river on which a dispute for water sharing is taking place between TN and Kerela?

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Siruvani river

23
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Where is the new government liver transplant hospital is opened?

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Bangalore

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What is Endosulfan and where it is used? What are its side effects? Why is it banned?

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Endosulfan is an off-patent organochlorine insecticide and acaricide that is being phased out globally. Endosulfan sulfate is classified as a yellow label (highly toxic) pesticide by the Central Insecticides Board.
Side Effects- acute toxicity, potential for bioaccumulation, and role as an endocrine disruptor. Endosulfan is also a xenoestrogen—a synthetic substance that imitates or enhances the effect of estrogens—and it can act as an endocrine disruptor, causing reproductive and developmental damage in both animals and humans. Because of its threats to human health and the environment, a global ban on the manufacture and use of endosulfan was negotiated under the Stockholm Convention in April 2011.
Many farmers in parts of Karnataka and Kerela has been affected.

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PM of which country survived the no trust vote recently?

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Palmen Oreshaski, PM of Bulgaria

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Name the chairman of the committee on Auto Fuel Vision and Policy, 2025? Its recommendations?

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Chairman- Saumitra Chaudhry
Recommendations-
Upgrading standard facilities and refineries to produce Euro-V grade fuel to eliminate anger causing fuel emissions.

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At what depth, a water reservoir has been found beneath the surface?

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At 640 Kms depth in the transition zone (rocky layer of mantle) between lower and upper mantle

28
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Who is the writer of the book named ‘On Hinduism’?

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Wendy Donugers

29
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Who was made the Dame of Queen in England this year?

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Angelina Jolie

30
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Name the places in Afghanistan that produces Opium and onyx marble?

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Helmand (both)

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What is the Central Board of Film Certification? Amendments made to Cinematography Act, 1952 are?

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CBFC is a statutory censorship and classification body under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India. It is tasked with “regulating the public exhibition of films under the provisions of the Cinematograph Act 1952”.
Function- It assigns certifications to films, television shows, television ads, and publications for exhibition, sale or hire in India. Films can be publicly exhibited in India only after they are certified by the Board.

The Cinematography (Amendment) Act, 2014- a status of “Centre for National Excellence” is to be given to the two premier institutions; namely FTII (Film and TV Institute of India), Pune and SRFTI (Satyajit Ray Film and TV Institution), Kolkata.

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National Food Security Act, 2013

Salient Features?

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Entitlements-
1. Public Distribution System (PDS)
Priority households are entitled to 5 kgs of foodgrains per person per month, and Antyodaya households to 35 kgs per household per month.
2. Children’s Entitlements
For children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years: an age-appropriate meal, free of charge, through the local anganwadi. For children aged 6-14 years, one free mid-day meal every day (except on school holidays) in all government and government-aided shools, up to Class VIII. For children below six months, “exclusive breastfeeding shall be promoted”. For children who suffer from malnutrition, meals will be provided to them free of charge “through the local anganwadi”.
3. Entitlements of Pregnant and Lactating Women- Every pregnant and lactating mother is entitled to a free meal at the local anganwadi (during pregnancy and six months after child birth) as well as maternity benefits of Rs 6,000, in instalments.
State Food Commissions- The Bill provides for the creation of State Food Commissions. The main function of the State Commission is to monitor the implementation of the Act, give advice to the states governments and their agencies, and inquire into violations of entitlements. State Commissions also have to hear appeals against orders of the District Grievance Redressal Officer and prepare annual reports.
Transparency and Grievance Redressal- The Bill provides for a two-tier grievance redressal structure, involving the District Grievance Redressal Officer (DGRO) and State Food Commission. State governments must also put in place an internal grievance redressal mechanism which may include call centres, help lines, etc.

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In Bhutan, what is the significance of clapping?

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Clapping means warding off evil spirits.

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What are the recommendations given by the Prasarthi Shome Committee on Tax System of India?

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  1. Abolishing the post of revenue secretary.
  2. Merging of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and CentralBoard of Excise and Customs (CBEC).
  3. Broadening the use of PAN number
  4. Avoiding retrospective amendments to tax laws as principle and income tax returns should also include wealth tax details
  5. Separate budget allocation to ensure time bound tax refunds.
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Which government hospital in India has voluntarily created a unit for ensuring quality principles?
Which award has been awarded?

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Neuroscience Research Laboratory of PGIMER, Chandigarh had created a separate unit for administration and audit of research quality by administering SOPS and ensuring periodic calibration if instruments and test systems.

DL Shah Quality National Award

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Who is the Father of India’s Atomic Energy Program?

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Dr. Homi Bhabha

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What is Indian Ocean Dipole?

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The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is a coupled ocean and atmosphere phenomenon in the equatorial Indian Ocean that affects the climate of Australia and other countries that surround the Indian Ocean basin.

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Who won the Pen Pinter Prize, 2014?

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Salman Rushide

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A new material was developed by scientists that can withstand 160000 times its own weight? How it can do it and how it is produced?

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A new ultra-stiff, ultra-light material, build out of polymers, metals and ceramics, that can withstand 1,60,000 times its own weight has been developed. The researchers developed the micro-architected meta-materials — artificial materials with properties not found in nature — that maintain a nearly constant stiffness per unit mass density, even at ultra-low density.

The key to this ultrahigh stiffness is that all the micro-structural elements in this material are designed to be over constrained and do not bend under applied load.

The additive micro-manufacturing process involves using a micro-mirror display chip to create high-fidelity 3D parts one layer at a time from photosensitive feedstock materials.

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What are World Heritage Monuments?

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In 1972, the General Conference of UNESCO adopted a resolution ‘Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage’. The main objectives of the convention were to define the World Heritage in both cultural and natural aspects; to enlist Sites and Monuments from the member countries which are of exceptional interest and universal value, the protection of which is the concern of all mankind; and to promote co-operation among all Nations and people to contribute for the protection of these universal treasures intact for future generations.

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Name the 26 Cultural World Heritage Monuments of India.
Name the 6 Natural World Heritage Sites of India.
Name the nominated sites also.

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••Heritage Monuments

  1. Agra Fort, Agra
  2. Taj Mahal, Agra
  3. Ajanta Caves
  4. Ellora Caves
  5. Mahabalipuram Group
  6. Sun Temple, Konark
  7. Monuments of Hampi
  8. Churches and Convents of Goa
  9. Fatehpur Sikri, Agra
  10. Khajuraho monuments
  11. Elephanta Caves
  12. Chola Temples
  13. Pattadakal temples
  14. Buddhist monuments of Sanchi
  15. Hyumayun’s Tomb, New Delhi
  16. Qutb Complex, New Delhi
  17. Mountain Railways of India (Darjeeling Himalayan Railway and Nilgiri Hills Railway)
  18. Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya
  19. Bhimbiteka Rock Shelters
  20. Red Fort Complex, New Delhi
  21. Chattarpati Shivaji Terminus, Bombay (acronym- Victoria Terminus)
  22. Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park
  23. Jantar-Mantar, Jaipur (latest added)
  24. Rani ki vav, Gujrat (Queen’s Stepwell)
  25. Kalka-Shimla Railway
  26. Hill Forts of Rajasthan

••Natural Heritage Sites

  1. Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Kaziranga National Park
  3. Kaladeo National Park
  4. Sunderbans National Parks
  5. Nanda Devi and Flower Valley National Park
  6. Great Himalayan National Park, HP

••Nominated Sites

  1. Gir Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Silent Valley National Park
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India’s Biosphere Reserves listed by UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves.

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  1. Nilgiri
  2. Gulf of Mannar
  3. Sunderbans
  4. Nanda Devi
  5. Nokrek
  6. Panchmarhi
  7. Similipal
  8. Nicobar Islands
  9. Achanakmar-Amarkantak
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What does the word Taramandalpet and how is it connected to Tipu Sultan and Bangaluru?

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Taramandalpet means constellation of stars that refers to the pattern of mid air explosions of rockets that rained sharpanels on enemy. The name is given to a place in Bengaluru that was used to create these rockets for Tipu against the British helping him survive four wars.

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Which aircraft carrier was decommissioned by the navy and what is the trophy rituals regarding the decommissioning of navy ships?

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INS Viraat was decommissioned.
The coveted Cock Trophy during the Whaler Pulling Ragetta.
The ship will be called the Cock Ship till the next Regetta.

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Babri Masjid of Ayodhya

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It is a medieval monument built in 1528 and is an example of Sharqi architecture. It was destroyed in 1992.

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