Q.10099·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following statements: The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO 1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission 2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after USA 3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10100·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat was the main reason for the split in the Indian National Congress at Surat in 1907?View question
Q.10101·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following pairs: Famous Place Region 1. Bodhgaya Baghelkhand 2. Khajuraho Bundelkhand 3. Shirdi Vidarbha 4. Nasik Malwa 5. Tirupati Rayalaseema Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?View question
Q.10102·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the:View question
Q.10103·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyRecently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?View question
Q.10104·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC Meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017. 2. The Agreement aims to limit the greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2 °C or even 1.5 °C above pre-industrial levels. 3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility in global warming and committed to donate $100 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries to cope with climate change. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10105·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The Sustainable Development Goals were first proposed in 1972 by a global think tank called the ‘Club of Rome’. 2. The Sustainable Development Goals have to be achieved by 2030. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10106·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following statements: 1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years. 2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10107·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to ‘Agenda 21’, sometimes seen in the news, consider the following statements: 1. It is a global action plan for sustainable development. 2. It originated in the World Summit on Sustainable Development held in Johannesburg in 2002. Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10108·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat is/are the purpose/purposes of Government's ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’? 1. To bring the idle gold lying with Indian households into the economy 2. To promote FDI in the gold and jewellery sector 3. To reduce India's dependence on gold imports Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10109·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyA recent movie titled The Man Who Knew Infinity is based on the biography of:View question
Q.10110·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat is/are the purpose/purposes of ‘District Mineral Foundations’ in India? 1. Promoting mineral exploration activities in mineral-rich districts 2. Protecting the interests of the persons affected by mining operations 3. Authorizing State Governments to issue licenses for mineral exploration Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10111·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyRecently, India’s first ‘National Investment and Manufacturing Zone’ was proposed to be set up inView question
Q.10112·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe term ‘Base Erosion and Profit Shifting’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context ofView question
Q.10113·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10115·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of:View question
Q.10116·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to the 'Gram Nyayalaya Act', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators. Select the correct answer using the code given belowView question