national Flashcards
Recently added Ramsar Site near Jamnagar in Gujarat?
The Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary near Jamnagar in Gujarat
Recently added ramsar site in UP
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary in
Uttar Pradesh
total number of
Ramsar sites in India
total number of
Ramsar sites in India goes up to 49.
total in the world is 2400
number of wetlands in gujarat
Khijadiya, which is part of the Central Asian Flyway, has become fourth wetland of Gujarat to get the
Ramsar tag. Nalsarovar Bird Sanctuary, Thol Wildlife Sanctuary and Wadhwana wetland are the other
Ramsar sites in the state. The last two were included in April last year.
Where is Bakhira wildlife sanctuary located?
Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary a freshwater marsh in the Sant Kabir Nagar district, is the largest natural
floodplain wetland of eastern Uttar Pradesh.
when was bhakhira sanctaury established?
The Sanctuary was established in 1980 and is protected under the
Wildlife Protection Act (1972); an “eco-sensitive zone” extends up to a kilometre around its boundary
number of flora and fauna supported by Bhakhira wildlife sanctuary?
This wetland, the release further added, also supports 119 plant species and 45 species of fish:
when was the ramsar convention adopted ?
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands is an intergovernmental treaty adopted on February 2, 1971 in the Iranian
city of Ramsar, on the southern shore of the Caspian Sea
when did ramsar convention came into force in India
It came into force for India on February 1, 1982. It is also known as the Convention
on Wetlands.
when was chilika lake added in the Montreux Record?
In 1993, Chilika Lake was also listed in Montreux Record due to problem of siltation. Later in
2002, it was removed from the list as the problem of siltation was tackled by Govt. of India.
The Centre has decided to convert as many as _____ villages into ‘Villages of Excellence‘
The Centre has decided to convert as many as 150 villages into ‘Villages of Excellence’
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budget for MGNREGA in 2022
The Centre‘s Rs. 73,000 crore allocation for the flagship rural jobs scheme, the Mahatma Gandhi National
Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), in 2022-23 is 25% lower than the Rs. 98,000 crore
revised estimate for the scheme in the current year
how many days of employment provided under MGNREGA
100
During the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, when the scheme was ramped up and given its
highest-ever budget of Rs. __ lakh crore, it provided a critical lifeline for a record __ crore workers.
During the first COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, when the scheme was ramped up and given its
highest-ever budget of Rs. 1.11 lakh crore, it provided a critical lifeline for a record 11 crore workers.
when was MGNREGA act passed
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005 (or, NREGA, later renamed as the ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ National Rural Employment Guarantee Act‖ or MGNREGA),
Employment is to be provided within ___ km of an applicant‘s residence, and minimum
wages are to be paid. If work is not provided within 15 days of applying, applicants are entitled to an
unemployment allowance.
Employment is to be provided within 5 km of an applicant‘s residence, and minimum
wages are to be paid. If work is not provided within 15 days of applying, applicants are entitled to an
unemployment allowance.
The ___ ASEAN Digital Ministers meeting was held in virtual mode.
The 2nd ASEAN Digital Ministers meeting was held in virtual mode.
The ADGMIN is an annual meeting of Telecom Ministers of __ ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian
Nations) countries
The ADGMIN is an annual meeting of Telecom Ministers of 10 ASEAN (Association of South-East Asian
Nations) countries
dialogue partner countries of ASEAN?
Australia, Canada, China, EU, India, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Russia, UK and US.
The ______ Temples of _____, _____, _____in Karnataka have been finalised as India‘s
nomination for World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023.
The Hoysala Temples of Belur, Halebid and Somnathapura in Karnataka have been finalised as India‘s
nomination for World Heritage List for the year 2022-2023.
The ________ are on UNESCO‘s Tentative list since April 15, 2014, and stand
testimony to the rich historical and cultural heritage of this country.
The ‘Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysala’ are on UNESCO’s Tentative list since April 15, 2014, and stand
testimony to the rich historical and cultural heritage of this country.
height of statue of equality
Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the 216 feet tall Statue of Equality in Hyderabad
this year marks which birth anniversary of sri ramanujacharya
Ramanuja Sahasrabdi Samaroham, the ongoing 1000th birth anniversary celebrations of Sri
Ramanujacharya
The Statue is made of ________, a combination of five metals
The Statue is made of ‘panchaloha’, a combination of five metals
It is mounted on a __feet
high base building, named ‘Bhadra Vedi’.
It is mounted on a 54-feet
high base building, named ‘Bhadra Vedi‘.
in which state was sri ramanujacharya born
tamil nadu in 1017 AD
Home delivery of medicines began from Feb 1 under _____
Home delivery of medicines began from Feb 1 under SeHAT
The ______ is the
ceremonial commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the country
The President of India is the
ceremonial commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the country
India‘s first Graphene Innovation Centre to come up in__
India‘s first Graphene Innovation Centre to come up in Kerala
An amount of Rs._______crore was allocated to the Railways
ministry in the Union Budget tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
An amount of Rs. 1,40,367.13 crore was allocated to the Railways
ministry in the Union Budget tabled by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman
how many vande bharat expresses to be added in the country till 2024?
Sitharaman said the country will manufacture 400 new, energy-efficient Vande Bharat
trains in the next three years. The rail sector will also develop ―One Station One Product‖ that will leverage
local produce carried on the railways.
current strength of women judges in SC in India
4 women judges in Supreme Court against total sanctioned strength of 34 judges
_____ _____ Park in Gurugram declared as India‘s first OECM site
Aravalli Biodiversity Park in Gurugram declared as India‘s first OECM site