Q.10171·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyThe FAO accords the status of 'Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)' to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity 2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapes, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities 3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS Select the correct answer using the code given below.View question
Q.10172·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyConsider the following pairs: Community sometimes mentioned in the news In the affairs of 1. Kurd | Bangladesh 2. Madhesi | Nepal 3. Rohingya | Myanmar Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?View question
Q.10173·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWhich of the following best describes the term 'import cover', sometimes seen in the news?View question
Q.10174·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyWith reference to 'Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana', consider the following statements: 1. Under this scheme, farmers will have to pay a uniform premium of two percent for any crop they cultivate in any season of the year. 2. This scheme covers post-harvest losses arising out of cyclones and unseasonal rains. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?View question
Q.10175·Miscellaneous·2016·EasyI am a scientist, privileged to be somebody who tries to understand nature using the tools of science. But it is also clear that there are some really important questions that science cannot really answer, such as : Why is there something instead of nothing? Why are we here? In those domains, I have found that faith provides a better path to answers. I find it oddly anachronistic that in today's culture there seems to be a widespread presumption that scientific and spiritual views are incompatible. Which of the following is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?View question
Q.10176·International Relations·2016·MediumWhat 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 an 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.10177·International Relations·2016·MediumWhich one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?View question
Q.10178·Miscellaneous·2016·MediumWith reference to the religious history of India, consider the following statements: (2016) 1. The concept of Bodhisattva is central to the 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.10179·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe famous poet Amir Khusrau was associated with the court of:View question
Q.10180·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWho among the following was a French traveller who visited India during the reign of Aurangzeb and was also the founder of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?View question
Q.10181·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following is not an objective of India’s economic policy?View question
Q.10182·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India safeguards the rights of Minorities to establish and run educational institutions of their own liking?View question
Q.10183·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWho among the following was a German missionary who founded the Serampore Mission?View question
Q.10184·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyThe Ashokan Rock Edicts were written in which of the following scripts? 1.Brahmi 2.Kharoshthi 3.Greek 4.Aramaic Select the correct answer using the code given below:View question
Q.10186·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWhich one of the following pairs of properties of typical air masses is correct? Air Mass — Source RegionView question
Q.10187·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyWho among the following was associated with the foundation of the Indian National Congress?View question
Q.10188·Miscellaneous·2015·EasyX-rays are electromagnetic radiation whose wavelengths are of the order of:View question