Q.11287·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of theView question
Q.11288·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news: 1. It is the world’s largest neutrino detector, encompassing a cubic kilometre of ice. 2. It is a powerful telescope to search for dark matter. 3. It is buried deep in the ice. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.11289·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following brings out the ‘Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers’?View question
Q.11290·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn the South Atlantic and South-Eastern Pacific regions in tropical latitudes, cyclone does not originate. What is the reason?View question
Q.11291·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN) and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. IUCN is an organ of the United Nations and CITES is an international agreement between governments. 2. IUCN runs thousands of field projects around the world to better manage natural environments. 3. CITES is legally binding on the States that have joined it, but this Convention does not take the place of national laws. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11292·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhen the Reserve Bank of India reduces the Statutory Liquidity Ratio by 50 basis points, which of the following is likely to happen?View question
Q.11293·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhat can be the impact of excessive/inappropriate use of nitrogenous fertilizers in agriculture? 1. Proliferation of nitrogen-fixing microorganisms in soil can occur. 2. Increase in the acidity of soil can take place. 3. Leaching of nitrate to the groundwater can occur. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11294·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following issues the ‘Global Economic Prospects’ report periodically?View question
Q.11295·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India’s premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11297·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich of the following National Parks is unique in being a swamp with floating vegetation that supports a rich biodiversity?View question
Q.11298·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyIn the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries’, which one of the following is given the highest weight?View question
Q.11299·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyConsider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy : 1. The Principles spell out the socio-economic democracy in the country. 2. The provisions contained in these Principles are not enforceable by any court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.11300·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?View question
Q.11301·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following is associated with the issue of control and phasing out of the use of ozone-depleting substances?View question
Q.11302·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWho of the following was/were economic critic/critics of colonialism in India? 1. Dadabhai Naoroji 2. G. Subramania Iyer 3. R. C. Dutt Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.11304·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWith reference to the Fourteenth Finance Commission, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It has increased the share of States in the central divisible pool from 32 percent to 42 percent. 2. It has made recommendations concerning sector-specific grants. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question