Test 8 Subject Flashcards

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SARAL full form

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State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index

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What does SARAL do

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It evaluates Indian states based on their attractiveness for rooftop development

SARAL is the first of its kind index to provide a comprehensive overview of state-level measures adopted to facilitate rooftop solar deployment.

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SARAL was designed by

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Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation (SSEF), Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and Ernst & Young (EY).

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What are the first 4 states ranked highest in the SARAL

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Karnataka
Telangana
Gujarat
Andhra Pradesh

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5
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Measles is caused by bacteria or virus

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Virus

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6
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Rubella is caused by virus or bacteria

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Virus

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What is the year set by the WHO to tackle the Rubella and measles

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Member-countries of the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region have resolved to eliminate highly infectious childhood killer diseases measles and rubella by 2023.

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8
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Eastern economic forum was stated by Putin in which year

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2015

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9
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Pelindaba treaty iOS related to

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Nuclear weapon free zone

treaty was signed in 1996

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What is the another name of pelindaba treaty

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African Nuclear Weapon Free Zone Treaty

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What is the number of people and Combined GDP of the BIMSTEC

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The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation is an international organisation of seven nations of South Asia and South East Asia, housing 1.5 billion people and having a combined gross domestic product of $3.5 trillion.

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What are the countries that comes under the BIMSTEC

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Bangladesh 
India
Nepal 
Bhutan 
Myanmar 
Thailand 
Sri Lanka
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13
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What are the duties of the proterm speaker

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He presides over the first sitting of the newly-elected Lok Sabha. His main duty is to administer oath to the new members.

He also enables the House to elect the new Speaker.

When the new Speaker is elected by the House, the office of the Speaker Pro Tem ceases to exist.

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14
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What are the courts in exemption from the SC which Supreme Court cant grant special leave

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The Supreme Court is authorised to grant in its discretion special leave to appeal from any judgement in any matter passed by any court or tribunal in the country (except military tribunal and court martial).

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15
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Is the special leave of supreme court is claimed as a matter of right

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Nope, its up to the SC to take the Decision

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16
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What is the only binding international instrument on the issue of cybercrime

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Budapest Convention

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17
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Is india member of the Budapest convention

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India is not a member to the convention at present. However, recently Ministry of Home affairs mentioned that India is reconsidering its position on becoming a member of the Budapest Convention because of the surge in cybercrime, especially after a push for digital India.

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Is the law commission statutory body

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Its executive body established by an order of the Government of India.

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19
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What is the work of the law commission

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Legal reforms

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20
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When was the law commission constituted

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1955

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21
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What is the reconstituted time for every law commission

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Three

22
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No fo countries in the international energy forum

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72 members

23
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Who are the members of the International energy forum

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Covering all six continents and accounting for around 90% of global supply and demand for oil and gas, the IEF is unique in that it comprises not only consuming and producing countries of the International Energy Agency and OPEC, but also Transit States and major players outside of their memberships, including Argentina, China, India, Mexico, Russia and South Africa.

24
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How many times do the international energy forum meets

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It meets every 2 years

25
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Open average licensing policy is part of

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Hydrocarbon Exploration and Licensing Policy (HELP)

26
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Global wage report is released by

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International labour organisation

27
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What does open acreage licensing policy do

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It provides uniform licenses for exploration and production of all forms of hydrocarbons, enabling contracts to explore conventional and well as unconventional oil and gas resources

28
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What do the strait of malacca do

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It connects the Bay of Bengal and South China Sea

29
Q

Mitra crater on the moon is named after

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Sisir Kumar Mitra

30
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When did the G7 established

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1975

31
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What are the countries part of G7

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Canada, France, Germany, Italy, japan, United Kingdom, United
States

32
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Momentum for change is initiated by

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UN Climate Change Secretariat

For the low carbon future — moving the world towards it

Momentum for Change recognizes innovative and transformative solutions that address both climate change and wider economic, social and environmental challenges.

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Salary and terms and conditions of service of the Chief Information Commissioner is determined by

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Central Government

34
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Right to information is guaranteed under

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Part III
Article 19(1)(a)
35
Q

Amazon rain forest spreads along which countries

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9 countries

Brazil, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, French Guiana, Columbia

36
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What is the two nations where we can see the highest cover of the Amazon rain forest

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Brazil

Peru

37
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Convention no 185 of the international labour organisation deals with

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India has become the first country in the world to issue Biometric Seafarer Identity Document
(BSID), capturing the facial bio-metric data of seafarers.

The new card is in confirmation of the Convention No. 185 of the International Labour Organisation
on BSID.

38
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What are the top three forest area cover as a percentage of geographical area seen in india

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Lakshadweep 
Mizoram 
A&N Islands
Arunachal Pradesh 
Meghalaya 
Manipur
39
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What are the 6 states that have low forest to the tree coverage percentage of geographic area in India

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Haryana 
Punjab 
Rajasthan 
Uttarpradesh
Bihar
40
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Telecom dispute settlement and appellate tribunal is a constitutional or the statutory body

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Its a statutory body

set up to adjudicate disputes and dispose of appeals with a view to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector.

41
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What is the act that was amended for the formation of TDSAT ( telecom dispute settlement and appellate tribunal)

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The TRAI Act of 1997 was amended in the year 2000 and TDSAT was set up to adjudicate disputes and dispose of appeals with a view to protect the interests of service providers and consumers of the telecom sector.

42
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Can the decision of the TDSAT is appealable in the Supreme Court

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Yeah The decision of TDSAT is appealed to Supreme Court of India.

43
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What is the extended jurisdiction of the TDSAT

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The jurisdiction of TDSAT stands extended to matters that lay before the Cyber Appellate Tribunal and also the Airport Economic Regulatory Authority Appellate Tribunal.

44
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East Kalimantan is located in

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Indonesia

45
Q

Capital city of Bahrain is

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Manama

46
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Gundla Brahmeswaram Sanctuary is in

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Andhra Pradesh

47
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What are the ethno-linguistic tribe present in the kodagu district known for there martial Culture

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Kodavas, an ethno-linguistic tribe, consider themselves the original inhabitants of Kodagu district and are known for their martial culture.

The community have its rituals around guns and weapons like swords.

48
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What is the temporary period can the president appointment the additional judges of the high courts

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The President can appoint duly qualified persons as additional judges of a high court for a temporary period not exceeding two years when:

  1. there is a temporary increase in the business of the high court; or
  2. there are arrears of work in the high court.
49
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Acting judge of the Hugh Court is Appointed by whom and for what reason

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The President can also appoint a duly qualified person as an acting judge of a high court when a judge of that high court (other than the chief justice) is:
1. unable to perform the duties of his office due to absence or any other
reason; or
2. appointed to act temporarily as chief justice of that high court.

50
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Power of governors grant pardons comes under which article

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