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National institute of nutrition

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it is located in hyderabad, the institute is one of the oldest research centers in India, and the largest center, under the Indian Council of Medical Research

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primary responsibility for prevention of atrocities on the SCs and STs rest with centre or states

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states

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aichi targets is on

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biodiversity

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secretariat on convention on biological diversity is based in

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Montreal, Canada

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atal tunnel is constructed along which range

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Pir Panjal Range

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Organisation for security and Cooperation in Europe

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It was created during the cold war era as an East - West Forum

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NCLT was formed based on the recommendations of

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Justice Eradi Committee

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hindon river is the tributary of

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yamuna

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9
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bongosagar is the bilateral naval exercise between

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India and Bangladesh

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10
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regulation on mines and minerals comes under which list of eight schedule

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both centre and state have them in their lists; i.e centre notes the mar and minor minerals – regulation of major minerals is done by centre, while minor is done by state

the exception here is, the state can also make rules for prevention of illegal mining in all minerals – not just minor

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owners of minerals is given in which act

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Mines and Minerals development and regulation act, 1957

as per this states are the owners in case of minerals with in states, while centre is the owner in case they are in territorial waters upto Exclusive Economic zones

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the concept of exclusive mining zone has been introduced under

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national mineral policy, 2019

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the royalty on mines is fixed by the

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on major minerals by centre, but collected by states, while in case of minor royalty is fixed by states

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The objective of constituting KABIL

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The objective of constituting KABIL is to ensure a consistent supply of critical and strategic minerals to Indian domestic market.

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is the central issue price, is the price at which FCI procures food grains from farmers

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no, its the price at which centre gives the food grains to the respective states from FCI

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16
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what is food subsidy bill

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it is the difference between FCI’s Economic Cost of Food grains and Central Issue Price

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what is the nodal agency for implementation of Operation greens

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National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED) will be the Nodal Agency to implement price stabilization measure.

Ministry of Food Processing Industry will provide 50% of the subsidy on:

Transportation of Tomato Onion Potato(TOP) Crops from production to storage;

Hiring of appropriate storage facilities for TOP Crops

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which ministry implements NFSA

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Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution

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what are the three conventions started in Rio Earth Summit

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Climate change – UNFCCC
Bio Diversity – Convention on Bio Diversity
Sustainable Development – Agenda21

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protocols related to CBD

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Cartegena protocol – safe handling and transportation of living modified organisms

Nayoga protocol on Acess and benefit sharing

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nagoya protocol covers

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not only genetic resources but also traditional knowledge

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22
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BRO under which ministry

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Ministry of Defence

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23
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defence offsset policy was introduced through

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defence procurement policy and procedure which was adopted in 2005 based upon the recommendations of Vijay Kelkar Committee

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24
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Daring cities 2020, which country hosts it

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germany

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25
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fair to violate privacy when public interest is met is said in which judgement

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Gobind vs State of Maharashtra

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26
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manjira wildlife sanctuary is in

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telangana

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27
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what is the UN recommended strength vs Indian Police strength per 1,00,000 population

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UN mandate to have 222 per 1,00,000

but india have around 144

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HC Judges are appointed by

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President on the recommendation of the collegium of SC judges

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29
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congress khilafat swarajya party was established by

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CR Das and Motilal Nehru

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30
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globally there are how many flyways

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9

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31
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which hepatitis have no vaccine

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hepatitis c

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32
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what are epidemic and serum hepatitis

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hepatitis A and E are Epidemic where as B,C,D are serum

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33
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a person infected with hepatitis D also gets infected by hepatitis B – true/false

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true

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34
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nobel prize can be max awarded to how many individuals

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3

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35
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does any person declined the nobel prize

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yes

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36
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centre state relations article

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article 245 to article 255

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37
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what are torpedos

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these are weapons used for targeting submarines; these can be fired under or above water

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38
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what is PUSA Bio decomposer capsules

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These degrade paddy straws in the field and convert them into compost in a rapid manner

developed by ICAR

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39
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can we see objects behind the black holes

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yes, because light bends

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40
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which telescope can be used for watching black hole

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radio telescope

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41
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event horizon telescope is collaboration of

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international community

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42
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nobel prize for literature is given by

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swedish academy

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43
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nobel prize for physics, chemistry and economics is given by

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royal swedish academy of sciences

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44
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nobel prize for peace is given by

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norwegian nobel committee

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45
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nobel prize for medicine is given by

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karolinska institute

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46
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bodo land teritorial council was formed under which schedule

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schedule 6

district council constituted for the bodo land territorial areas shall be called bodoland territorial council

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47
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indo pacific ocean initiative was announced by

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it was announced in 14 East Asia Summit in Bangkok by PM Modi

the aim of IPOI is to provide for safe, secure and stable maritime domain

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48
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is all bodo land territorial council members are elected based on adult suffrage

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no

some are appointed by the governor

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49
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india govt app store name

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mobile seva app store

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50
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which article enables president to list STs

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342 article

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51
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three types of audits of CAG

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1 financial audit

  1. compliance audit
  2. performance audit – discretionary - way beyond the compliance audit
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52
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what camel feed on mangroves

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kharai camel

it is capable of swimming

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53
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tulip and melon revolutions are seen in

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kyrgyzstan

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54
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largest producer of cotton

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india

largest area, USA is the largest exporter of cotton, largest production state gujarat, while highest area is maharashtra, india grows all four species of cultivated cotton

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55
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world food program was funded by

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voluntary donations

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56
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the concept of integrated coastal zone management was started during

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1992, earth summit

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57
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what is the india launch of blue flag variant

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BEAMS - Beach Environment and Aesthetics Management Services – under Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project

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58
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what is GLOBE initiative

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Global learning and observation to benefit the Environment is an international environmental science and education programme

the MoEFCC and US Government signed an agreement in 2000 to implement Globe Programme

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59
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IMF Reports

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world economic outlook
Global financial stability report
fiscal monitor
external sector report
Global housing watch
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60
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what is Price stabilisation Fund

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The Price Stabilization Fund (PSF) was set up in 2014-15 under the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Famers Welfare (DAC&FW) to help regulate the price volatility of important agri-horticultural commodities like onion, potatoes and pulses were also added subsequently.

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61
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various targets of preventing hunger

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stunting @2% pa
Under nutrition @2%pa
anaemia in children @3%pa
anaemia in women@3%pa
low birthweight @2%pa
62
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minimum paid up capital for scheduled bank is

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5 lakhs

63
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registration of scheduled commercial banks and scheduled cooperative banks

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for commercial its banking regulation act, 1949

where as in case of cooperative its cooperative societies act

64
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MSP regime doesnot cover any commercial crops ?

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yes

65
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e-nam is implemented by

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Small Farmers Agriculture Consortium

66
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South Asia Economic focus report is released by

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World bank

It is not annual but biannual

67
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Members of collective security treaty organisation

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Armenia

Belarus

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Russia

Tajikistan

68
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Zoological survey of India is in

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Kolkata

69
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Rudram missile is a

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Anti radiation missile of DRDO

70
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World food programme is head quartered at

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Rome, Italy

71
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What is the tracking system for sexual offences

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Investigation tracking system for sexual offences (ITSSO)

72
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Mallanasagar reservoir is on which dam

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Kalleshwaram lift irrigation

73
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Phulwari ki nal wild life sanctuary is in

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Rajasthan

74
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Is CACP statutory body ?

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Nope

It is just an attached office to the Ministry of Agriculture

75
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World economic outlook report is published by

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IMF

76
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Giant meter wave radio telescope is in

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Pune

77
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Nirmal toys is in which state

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Telangana — got GI tag

78
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Chennapatna toys is in which state

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Karnataka — got GI tag

79
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Reed bank island is in

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South China Sea

80
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Flood forecasts will be given by

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Central water commission

81
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SAFAR air quality system was brought by

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Mo Earth sciences

82
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Bio carbon fund initiative for sustainable forest landscapes is managed by

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World bank

83
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What model of payment does NPCI introduced

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IMPS

UPI

84
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INS Kavaratti is

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Anti submarine warfare corvette built under project 28 with nearly 90% indigenous content

85
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CPI index for industrial workers is given by

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Mo labour

86
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Which article defines the parliamentary privileges

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Article 105

87
Q

Intergovernmental oceanographic commission is established by

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UNESCO

And its the only UN body specialised on ocean sciences

88
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Harpoon missile is procured from

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USA

89
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Habitat rights of primitive and vulnerable tribal groups in nay part of India is given by

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MoTA

Not MoEFCC

90
Q

Petroleum and explosives safety organisations comes under

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Ministry of Commerce and Industry

91
Q

ISRO’s EOS -01 Satellite is intended in what fields

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Agriculture, forestry and disaster management support

92
Q

Raja Mahendra Varam is ruled by

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Eastern Chalukyas

93
Q

Olive Ridley tortoise IUCN status

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Vulnerable

94
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Conservation agriculture is spread by

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FAO

95
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What is Kessler syndrome refer to

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The possibility of space debris generating a series of collisions that could threaten all space based assets

96
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When is the cold wave situation declared by IMD

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In plains, the cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 degrees Celsius less than normal for two consecutive days

97
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Headquarters of UNHRC

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Geneva, Switzerland

98
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Principal tributaries of river Krishna

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Bhima

Malprabha

Ghataprabha

Tungabadra

Musi

99
Q

As per which article executive power of state if vested with governor

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Article 154

100
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Under what article governor refer the bill for president assent

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Under article 200

101
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Governor appointment and removal article

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Article 155 and article 156 for appointment and removal respectively

Article 154 says about the executive power in the state as governor

102
Q

Police reforms diff Expert bodies

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National police commission — 1977

Riberio committee 1998

Padmanabhaiah committee 2000

Malimath Committee 2002

Police act drafting committee 2005

Prakash Singh vs Union of India 2006 — in this SC delivered judgment about the fixed term for the higher post of police service

103
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What are the to acts which the NGT have no jurisdiction

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Wildlife protection act,1972 and

Indian forest act of 1927

104
Q

What are skinks

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They are the group of lizards, which are found in all kinds of habitats in the country, from Himalayas to coasts and from dense forest to deserts

105
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Zoological survey of India

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It is the subordinate organisation of MoEFCC

Established in 1916 in Kolkata

It is a national centre for faunistic survey and exploration of the resources leading to the advancement of knowledge on the exceptionally rich faunal diversity of the country

106
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The constitution provides that the governor and president can act in their own discretion

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Nope

Only governor is mentioned, while president is not mentioned

107
Q

Universal periodic review mechanism and special procedure is often heard in news in the context of

A

UNHRC

108
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Warehouse development and regulatory authority

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Warehousing development and regulatory authority was established under the warehousing (development and regulation) act, 2007.

It functions under the Department of Food and Distribution under Ministry of Consumer Affairs

109
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SDG for AIDS

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SDG 3.3

110
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What is 13th amendment of Sri Lanka

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It was the outcome of the indo- lanka accord of 1987

It mandated a measure of power devolution to the provincial councils established to govern the islands nine provinces

Only viable solution to the Tamil-Sinhala conflict in Srilanka

But 20th amendment, now will effect This promised provincial councils

111
Q

Abraham accords between

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Israel and UAE

112
Q

National financial switch

A

Network of ATMs in India

By NPCI

113
Q

Bhat bill pay And Bharat

Qr comes under

A

NPCI

114
Q

Committee on digital payments

A

Ratan Watal committee

115
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National commission of safai Karamcharis

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It is constituted in 1994 and was lapsed in 2004, so it is non statutory now

116
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National safai karamcharis finance and development corporation

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Wholly owned by GoI under Ministry of social justice and empowerment

Set up under not for profit company in 1997

Apex body for all round upliftment of safai karamcharis

117
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Which ministry can amend the any law passed by the UT of J&K

A

MHA

118
Q

What are the peace accords between Israel and Palestine

A

Oslo accords

119
Q

GSAT 19 and GSAT 11 are what’s satellites

A

Communication satellite

120
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What is a joint parliamentary committee — its standing or ad hoc committee

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Joint parliamentary committee is an ad hoc committee

121
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What is gold tranche refers to

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A credit system granted by IMF to its members

122
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How can the state amend the central law in the concurrent list

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By the accent of the president

Given in article 254

123
Q

CBI can initiate suomotto investigations only in

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Union territories

And if SC or HC insists to take the case

If state government request the centre

124
Q

The best place to find the Himalayan brown bears is

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Greater Himalayan national park in Himachal Pradesh

125
Q

Does speaker consent required for the joint parliamentary committee

A

Nope

Just by the parliamentary resolution

And it can have as many people as possible but the no of people in Loksabha must be always double the Rajya sabha

126
Q

Can president assume executive functions like governor of the state

A

Nope

127
Q

What is UDAY scheme

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Take over of 75% of the DISCOM Debts by the respective state governments

Reduction of T&C Losses

Tariff Revision

128
Q

Integrated power development scheme

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Strengthening of sub transmission and distribution in urban areas

Metering of distribution transformers, feeders and consumers

129
Q

UK - India Development Cooperation Fund

A

It’s fund of fund managed by SBI

130
Q

Crackers now have to be approved by

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Petroleum and explosives safety organisation and be free of mercury, arsenic and barium

131
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What are the two prolonged approach by the CSIR in development of green crackers

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One to improve the traditional crackers through reduction in level of barium nitrate and second replacing barium nitration with less harmful potassium nitrate

132
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What are the great five found in Kaziranga national park

A

Rhinos

Tigers

Elephant

Wild water Buffaloes

Swamp deer

133
Q

What is the commission started by the centre for NCR pollution

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Commission for air quality management in national capital region and adjoining areas

134
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Which need no warrant

Cognizable or non cognizable offence

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Cognizable offence need not need a warrant

135
Q

Which industry have the highest weightage in 8 core industries

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Refinery products

Nest comes electricity next stell

136
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Which sector account for the highest financial allocation of NIIP

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Energy sector

137
Q

What is the initiative taken by GoI for predicting the monsoons

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National monsoon mission

This was for improved prediction of temperature, rainfall and extreme weather events on short to medium range time scale

138
Q

Star campaigner comes under

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Representative people act, 1951

He must not

  1. Share stage
  2. endorse
  3. Have common advert
139
Q

Recognised vs un recognised party start campaigners number

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Recognised can have 40

Un recognised can have 20

140
Q

Duty of the state to raise level of nutrition and the standard of living comes under which article

A

Article 47

141
Q

Mid day Meal scheme comes under

A

Minister of education

142
Q

When does attorney general consent required for contempt

A

When it is a criminal contempt

143
Q

Special courts must be offence centric or offender centric

A

Offence centric

144
Q

When does we consider the failure of RBI to maintain inflation

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When the rate of inflation is above 6% or below 2% for 3 consecutive quarters

145
Q

India signed comprehensive strategic partnership with

A

UK

Indonesia

UAE

Vietnam

146
Q

Public affairs index is given by

A

Public affairs centre

147
Q

Top export destination of India is

A

USA

148
Q

Top exporter to India is

A

China

149
Q

Does India have trade surplus with UAE

A

Yes

150
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Which index is used for inflation targeting

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Consumer price index

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