Q.8875·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWith reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of 'genome sequencing', often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance in various crop plants. 2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants. 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.8876·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyThe main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is thatView question
Q.8877·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyIn the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?View question
Q.8878·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyThe mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?View question
Q.8879·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyIf you travel by road from Kohima to Kottayam, what is the minimum number of States within India through which you can travel, including the origin and the destination?View question
Q.8880·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyThe Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through: 1.Adjournment motion 2.Question hour 3.Supplementary questions Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.8881·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWith reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1.Sautrantika and Sammitiya were the sects of Jainism. 2.Sarvastivadin held that the constituents of phenomena were not wholly momentary, but existed forever in a latent form. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.8882·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWith reference to ‘National Investment and Infrastructure Fund’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.It is an organ of NITI Aayog. 2.It has a corpus of ₹4,00,000 crore at present. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.8883·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyFor election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed byView question
Q.8884·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyConsider the following statements: 1.In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only. 2.Western Ghats are spread over five States only. 3.Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.8885·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyBiological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is a standard criterion forView question
Q.8886·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWith reference to the role of UN-Habitat in the United Nations programme working towards a better urban future, which of the statements is/are correct? 1.UN-Habitat has been mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to promote socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities to provide adequate shelter for all. 2.Its partners are either governments or local urban authorities only. 3.UN-Habitat contributes to the overall objective of the United Nations system to reduce poverty and to promote access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.8887·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWith reference to 'National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)', which of the statements given below is/are correct? 1.Under NSQF, a learner can acquire the certification for competency only through formal learning. 2.An outcome expected from the implementation of NSQF is the mobility between vocational and general education. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.8888·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyIn the context of Indian history, the principle of 'Dyarchy (diarchy)' refers toView question
Q.8889·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyConsider the following in respect of 'National Career Service': 1.National Career Service is an initiative of the Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India. 2.National Career Service has been launched in a Mission Mode to improve the employment opportunities to uneducated youth of the country. Which of the above statements is/are correct?View question
Q.8890·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWhich of the following statements best describes the term ‘Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets (S4A)’, recently seen in the news?View question
Q.8891·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyConsider the following statements: 1.Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of G20 group of countries. 2.The CCAC focuses on methane, black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.8892·Miscellaneous·2017·EasyWith reference to 'Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD)' sometimes mentioned in the news while forecasting Indian monsoon, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1.IOD phenomenon is characterized by a difference in sea surface temperature between tropical Western Indian Ocean and tropical Eastern Pacific Ocean. 2.An IOD phenomenon can influence an El Niño’s impact on the monsoon. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question