One Flashcards
list the currencies included in the SDR basket
American Dollars Euro renminbi Japanese yen British pound
list the Industries covered in the index of eight core industries
coal cement crude oil electricity fertilizers natural gas refinery products Steel
the Mediterranean sea is connected to the Atlantic ocean by the
strait of Gibraltar
the Mediterranean sea is connected to the sea of marmara by the
dardanelles in the East
the Mediterranean sea is connected to the Black Sea by the
bosporus Strait in the East
Acharangasutra is associated with which religion
Jainism
name the first of the 12 Angas, part of The agamas, compiled based on the teachings of the Mahavira
Acharangasutra
which state government has recently launched the apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar scheme
Punjab
Under the Apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar Scheme by the Punjab Government, the government will provide ______ to unemployed youth at subsidised rates
commercial two wheelers and four wheelers
name the private company involved with the apni Gaddi Apna Rozgar scheme
uber
the Gangotri National Park is located in which state
Uttarakhand
the Gangotri National Park is located in the upper catchment of which river
Bhagirathi river in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand
the dredging Corporation of India is headquartered at
Visakhapatnam
Dredging Corporation of India works under the ministry of
shipping
name the miniratna which is being considered for disinvestment by the government of India
dredging Corporation of India
name the space probe developed and Design by NASA to study the atmosphere of Mars
Mars atmosphere and volatile evolution mission MAVEN
Maven the space probe launched by NASA to study the atmosphere of Mars was launched on
November 18 2013
Maven the space probe launched by NASA to study the atmosphere of Mars entered Orbit around Mars on
September 21 2014
jorwe culture is an example of a
chalcolithic culture
Charmi culture was first discovered in which state of India
Maharashtra
the Jorwe cultural site in Maharashtra was excavated in 1950-51 under the direction of
Hasmukh Dhirajlal Sankalia and Shanta Ram Balachander Deo
who introduced silver tanka and copper jital coins?
Iltutmish
who was the first to introduce a pure Arabic coin in India
Iltutmish
the Silver tanka issued by Iltutmish weighed?
175 grains
Gold Tanka coin was issued by?
Balban
name the traditional textile fabric woven and embroidered by Meitei women of Manipur
Shaphee Lanphee
Shaphee Lanphee was, in the past, presented as
a gift of honour to the soldiers for their bravery in a successful war and to the praiseworthy chiefs of the Nagas of Manipur by the king of Manipur
name the ceremonial dance performed mainly by the tribal community of Chhattisgarh
Raut Nacha
Raut Nacha is performed during?
Dev Undhni Ekadashi, after Diwali
Raut Nacha is performed by?
Yaduvanshis
all white blood cells are produced and derived from multipotent cells in the bone marrow known as
hematopoietic stem cells
name the project started in May 1961 in Eastern Bhutan
project Dantak
name the project under which India’s border Road organisation constructs road and telecommunications network in Bhutan
project Dantak
the first Indian satellite built in India was named after
Aryabhatta 5th century a.d. astronomer
AryaBhattiBashyaa is a commentary by _____ on Aryabhatta’s work
Bhaskara I, mathematician belonging to 7th Century AD.
list the works of Aryabhatta
Aryabhatiyam and AryaSiddhanta
BrihatSamhita is written by
Varahamihira
Dhara mustard hybrid is a
transgenic mustard crop and self pollinating crop
Dhara mustard crop was developed by scientist at which university
Delhi University led by Deepak Pental
the current base year for iip is
2011-12
the base year for consumer price index and the gross domestic production is
2011-12
India’s first bio Refinery Plant is located at
Rahu in Pune district Maharashtra
India’s first bio Refinery Plant will produce
ethanol from Biomass
zonal councils are established under
part 3 of State reorganisation act of 1956
zonal councils are _______ bodies
statutory bodies
the interstate Council is set up under
article 263 of the Constitution of India
interstate Council is a
constitutional body
interstate Council is a
constitutional body
who is the chairman of the zonal councils
Union Home minister
who act as the vice chairman of the zonal Council
chief ministers
the chief ministers of the states included in each zone act as vice chairman of the zonal Council for that zone by rotation each holding office for a period of
1 years
which ministry releases wholesale price index
Ministry of Commerce and industry
which ministry is responsible for the implementation of foreign contribution Regulation Act
Ministry of Home Affairs
name the intergovernmental organisation which regulates international trade
World Trade Organisation WTO
Doha development round of the World Trade Organisation has been launched in which year
2001
the focus of the Doha development round is on
developing countries
the goods and services tax network is a
non profit organisation
make a list of a few groundwater pollutants
arsenic chromium fluoride and lead
list the two most potent tuberculosis drugs
isoniazid and rifampin
what is the type of multidrug resistant tuberculosis that is resistant to isoniazid and rifampin plus any fluoroquinolone and at least one of three injectable second line drugs called?
extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB)
what is the type of tuberculosis that is resistant to atleast isoniazid and rifampin called
multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB)
particles that could escape black holes are called
Hawking radiation
Hawking radiation has been suggested by
Stephen Hawking in 1974
Hawking radiation explains
why black holes grow smaller and eventually disappear
competition Commission of India is a
statutory body
competition Commission of India is set up under the
competition Act 2002
name the body responsible for enforcing the competition Act India and to prevent activities that have an appreciable adverse effect on competition in India
competition Commission of India
list the countries to which Indian manufacturers have supplied EVMs?
Namibia, Nepal and Bhutan
name the two public sector undertakings which manufacture EVM in India
BEL & ECIL
the 3rd world conference on disaster risk reduction was held in
March 2015
the third United Nations world conference on disaster risk reduction was held at
sendai Japan
name the Framework adopted at the third United Nations world conference on disaster risk reduction
the sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction SFDRR
name the Global forum for review of progress in the implementation of the sendai Framework for disaster risk reduction
the Global platform for disaster risk reduction Summit
the Global platform for disaster risk reduction Summit was held at
Mexico
the defence acquisition Council is headed by
the Defence Minister
what is the objective of the defence acquisition Council
decision making in regard to the totality of the new planning process
list the five dwarf planets currently recognised by the international astronomical Union
Ceres, Eris, Haumea, Makemake and Pluto
The Sakewa Festival is celebrated in which state?
Sikkim
The Sakewa Festival is celebrated as a tribute to?
Mother Nature
Which community celebrates the Sakewa Festival?
Rai Community
The Sakewa Festival is also known as?
Bhoomi Puja or Chandi Puja
The Navegaon National Park is located in which State?
Gondia District of Maharashtra
Which words have been inserted into the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendmeny Act, 1976?
Socialist, Secular and Integrity
The Legislative Council is a continuing house and ______ of the members retire in two years.
1/3rd
Members of the Local Bodies elect _____ of the total number of members of the Legislative Council.
1/3rd
If a State Legislative Council is to be created or abolished, a resolution to that effect must be first passed by the Legislative Assembly by _____ majority.
2/3rd
Mushroom Rocks or Rock Pedestals or Zeugen are one the most striking manifestations of?
Wind Erosion
Name the new species of crab discovered in the Western Ghats of Kerala?
Kani Maranjandu
The newly discovered crab species, Kani Maranjandu is named after?
The Kani Tribe of Kerala
The Kani Maranjandu Crab Species lives on?
Trees
The Kani Maranjandu Crab Species is a
Tree dwelling and terrestrial Crab Species
International Kite Festival was celebrated at?
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The International Kite Festival is also known as?
Uttarayan Festival
The idea of flying kites to celebrate Uttarayan was introduced by?
Muslims from Persia
The sign for farmers that the sun is back and that harvest season is approaching is called?
Uttarayan
What are bonds issued outside India but denominated in Indian Rupees called?
Masala Bonds
Expand OECD
Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
The OECD was founded in?
1960
How many member countries does the OECD have?
35
Is the OECD a UN Agency?
No