Q.10117·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following is/are tributary/tributaries of Brahmaputra? 1. Dibang 2. Kameng 3. Lohit Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10118·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following best describes/describe the aim of 'Green India. Mission' of the Government of India? 1. Incorporating environmental benefits and costs into the Union and State Budgets thereby implementing the green accounting' 2. Launching the second green revolution to enhance agricultural output 80 as to ensure food security to one and all in the future 3. Restoring and enhancing forest cover and responding to climate change by a combination of adaptation and mitigation measures Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10119·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyIndia's ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?View question
Q.10120·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following pairs: Terms sometimes seen in the news Their origin 1. Annex-I Countries Cartagena Protocol 2. Certified Emissions Reductions Nagoya Protocol 3. Clean Development Mechanism Kyoto Protocol Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.10121·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThere are 4 horizontal and 4 vertical lines, parallel and equidistant to one another on a board. What is the maximum number of rectangles and squares that can be formed?View question
Q.10122·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyBanjaras during the medieval period of Indian history were generallyView question
Q.10123·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat is/are unique about Kharai camel', a breed found in India? 1. It is capable of swimming up to three kilometres in seawater. 2. It survives by grazing on mangroves. 3. It lives in the wild and cannot be domesticated. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10124·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyMission Indradhanush' launched by the Government of India pertains toView question
Q.10125·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? Proper design and effective implementation of UN-REDD+ Programme can significantly contribute to 1. protection of biodiversity 2. resilience of forest ecosystems 3. poverty reduction Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10126·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during theView question
Q.10127·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to ‘Red Sanders’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a tree species found in a part of South India. 2. It is one of the most important trees in the tropical rain forest areas of South India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10128·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to Hinayana sect of Buddhism. 2. Bodhisattva is a compassionate one on his way to enlightenment. 3. Bodhisattva delays achieving his own salvation to help all sentient beings on their path to it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10129·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat is/are the purpose/purposes of the 'Marginal Cost of Funds based Lending Rate (MCLR)' announced by RBI? 1. These guidelines help improve the transparency in the methodology followed by banks for determining the interest rates on advances. 2. These guidelines help ensure availability of bank credit at interest rates which are fair to the borrowers as well as the banks. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10130·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to an initiative called The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB), which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is an initiative hosted by UNEP, IMF and World Economic Forum. 2. It is a global initiative that focuses on drawing attention to the economic benefits of biodiversity. 3. It presents an approach that can help decision-makers recognize, demonstrate and capture the value of ecosystems and biodiversity. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10131·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyNet metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting theView question
Q.10132·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following statements: The India-Africa Summit 1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit 2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951 Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10133·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyIn the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers toView question
Q.10134·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, isView question