With reference to the "United Nations Credentials Committee", consider the following statements:1.It is a committee set up by the UN Security Council and works under its supervision.2.It traditionally meets in March, June and September every year.3.It assesses the credentials of all UN members before submitting a report to the General Assembly for approval.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2022 General Studies · Set A
Which one of the following statements best describes the 'Polar Code'?
With reference to the United Nations General Assembly, consider the following statements:1.The UN General Assembly can grant observer status to the non-member States.2.Inter-governmental organisations can seek observer status in the UN General Assembly.3.Permanent Observers in the UN General Assembly can maintain mission at the UN headquarters.Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the "Tea Board" in India, consider the following statements:1.The Tea Board is a statutory body.2.It is a regulatory body attached to the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.3.The Tea Board's Head Office is situated in Bengaluru.4.The Board has overseas offices at Dubai and Moscow.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following best describes the term "greenwashing"?
Consider the following statements:1.High clouds primarily reflect solar radiation and cool the surface of the Earth.2.Low clouds have a high absorption of infrared radiation emanating from the Earth's surface and thus cause warming effect.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.Bidibidi is a large refugee settlement in north-western Kenya.2.Some people who fled from South Sudan civil war live in Bidibidi.3.Some people who fled from civil war in Somalia live in Dadaab refugee complex in Kenya.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following countries:1.Armenia2.Azerbaijan3.Croatia4.Romania5.UzbekistanWhich of the above are members of the Organization of Turkic States?
Consider the following statements:1.Gujarat has the largest solar park in India.2.Kerala has a fully solar powered International Airport.3.Goa has the largest floating solar photovoltaic project in India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the United Nations Convention on the Law of Sea, consider the following statements:1.A coastal state has the right to establish the breadth of its territorial sea up to a limit not exceeding 12 nautical miles, measured from baseline determined in accordance with the convention.2.Ships of all states, whether coastal or land-locked, enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial sea.3.The Exclusive Economic Zone shall not extend beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea is measured.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following statements best reflects the issue with Senkaku Islands, sometimes mentioned in the news?
Consider the following pairs:Country - Important reason for being in the news recently1.Chad - Setting up of permanent military base by China.2.Guinea - Suspension of Constitution and Government by military3.Lebanon - Severe and prolonged economic depression4.Tunisia - Suspension of Parliament by PresidentHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:Region often mentioned in the news - Country1.Anatolia - Turkey2.Amhara - Ethiopia3.Cabo Delgado - Spain4.Catalonia - ItalyHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
With reference to Indian laws about wildlife protection, consider the following statements:1.Wild animals are the sole property of the government.2.When a wild animal is declared protected, such animal is entitled for equal protection whether it is found in protected areas or outside.3.Apprehension of a protected wild animal becoming a danger to human life is sufficient ground for its capture or killing.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Certain species ofwhich one of the following organisms are well known as cultivators of fungi?
Consider the following pairs:Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts - Location in the State of1.Dhauli - Odisha2.Erragudi - Andhra Pradesh3.Jaugada - Madhya Pradesh4.Kalsi - KarnatakaHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:King - Dynasty1.Nannuka - Chandela2.Jayashakti - Paramara3.Nagabhata II - Gurjara-Prathihara4.Bhoja - RashtrakutaHow many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
"Yogavasistha" was translated into Persian by Nizamuddin Panipati during the reign of:
The World's second tallest statue in sitting pose of Ramanuja was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of India at Hyderabad recently.Which one of the following statements correctly represents the teachings of Ramanuja?
The Prime Minister recently inaugurated the new Circuit House near Somnath Temple at Veraval. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Somnath Temple?1.Somnath Temple is one of the Jyotirlinga shrines.2.A description of Somnath Temple was given by Al-Biruni.3.Pran Pratishtha of Somnath Temple (installation of the present day temple) was done by President S. Radhakrishnan.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following statements best describes the role of B cells and T cells in the human body?
Consider the following statements:1.Other than those made by humans, nanoparticles do not exist in nature.2.Nanoparticles of some metallic oxides are used in the manufacture of some cosmetics.3.Nanoparticles of some commercial products which enter the environment are unsafe for humans.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:DNA Barcoding can be a tool to:1.assess the age of a plant or animal.2.distinguish among species that look alike.3.identify undesirable animal or plant materials in processed foods.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following:1.Carbon monoxide2.Nitrogen oxide3.Ozone4.Sulphur dioxideExcess ofwhich of the above in the environment is/are cause(s) of acid rain?