Q.10135·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.10136·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe 'Swadeshi' and 'Boycott' were adopted as methods of struggle for the first time during theView question
Q.10137·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to pre-packaged items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulations, 2011? 1. List of ingredients including additives 2. Nutrition information 3. Recommendations, if any, made by the medical profession about the possibility of any allergic reactions 4. Vegetarian/non-vegetarian Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10138·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.10139·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.10140·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.10141·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.10142·Miscellaneous·2016·Easy‘Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres)’, often in the news, isView question
Q.10143·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe term 'Core Banking Solutions' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following statements best describes/describe this term? 1. It is a networking of a bank's branches which enables customers to operate their accounts from any branch of the bank on its network regardless of where they open their accounts. 2. It is an effort to increase RBI's control over commercial banks through computerization. 3. It is a detailed procedure by which a bank with huge non-performing assets is taken over by another bank. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10144·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWho of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?View question
Q.10145·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion', which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and demonstrate value to addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach. 2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme. 3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and microirrigation equipment. Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10146·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.10147·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhat is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?View question
Q.10148·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of the Sunga dynasty?View question
Q.10149·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to 'Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)', consider the following statements: 1. It is an organization of European Union in working relation with NATO and WHO. 2. It monitors chemical industry to prevent new weapons from emerging. 3. It provides assistance and protection to States (Parties) against chemical weapons threats. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10150·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to the cultural history of medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. Siddhas (Sittars) of Tamil region were monotheistic and condemned idolatry. 2. Lingayats of Kannada region questioned the theory of rebirth and rejected the caste hierarchy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10152·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC), consider the following statements: 1. IMFC discusses matters of concern affecting the global economy, and advises the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the direction of its work. 2. The World Bank participates as observer in IMFC’s meetings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question