Inwhich one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?
Current Affairs and GK
2020
With reference to Indian elephants, consider the following statements:1.The leader of an elephant group is a female.2.The maximum gestation period can be 22 months.3.An elephant can normally go on calving till the age of 40 years only.4.Among the States in India, the highest elephant population is in Kerala.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following protected areas is well- known for the conservation of a sub-species of the Indian swamp deer (Barasingha) that thrives well on hard ground and is exclusively graminivorous?
Steel slag can be the material for which of the following?1.Construction of base road2.Improvement of agricultural soil3.Production of cementSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?1.Askot Wildlife Sanctuary2.Gangotri National Park
According to India's National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?1.Cassava2.Damaged wheat grains3.Groundnut seeds4.Horse grams5.Rotten potatoes6.Sugar beetSelect the correct answer using the code given below:
Which one of the following statements best describes the term 'Social Cost of Carbon'? It is a measure, in monetary value, of the
With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements:1.Solar power can be used for running surface pumps
With reference to the current trends in the cultivation of sugarcane in India, consider the following statements:1.A substantial saving in seed material is made when
With reference to India's Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?1.It is spread over two districts.2.There is no human habitation inside the Park.3.It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Among the following Tiger Reserves, which one has the largest area under "Critical Tiger Habitat"?
2019
The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the
Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of
Consider the following statements:1.The United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) has a 'Protocol against the Smuggling of Migrants by Land, Sea and Air'.2.The UNCAC is the ever- first legally binding global anti-corruption instrument.3.A highlight of the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) is the inclusion of a specific chapter aimed at returning assets to their rightful owners from whom they had been taken illicitly.4.The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) is mandated by its members States to assist in the implementation of both
Consider the following statements:As per the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Central (Amendment) Rules, 20181.if rules for fixed-term employment are implemented, it becomes easier for the firms/companies to lay off workers2.no notice of termination of employment shall be necessary in the case of temporary workmanWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), consider the following statements:1.AIIB has more than 80 member nations.2.India is the largest shareholder in AIIB.3.AIIB does not have any members from outside Asia.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What was the purpose of Inter-Creditor Agreement signed by Indian banks and financial institutions recently?
Consider the following statements:1.Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the first regulatory body set up by the Government of India.2.One of the tasks of PNGRB is to ensure competitive markets for gas.3.Appeals against the decisions of PNGRB go before the Appellate Tribunals for Electricity.Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Maternity Benefit Amendment Act, 2017?1.Pregnant women are entitled for three months
Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank's 'Ease of Doing Business Index'?
Consider the following statements: The Reserve Bank of India's recent directives relating to 'Storage of Payment System Data', popularly known as data diktat, command the payment system providers that 1. they shall ensure that entire data relating to payment systems operated by them are store in a system only in India
Recently, India signed a deal known as 'Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field' with which of the following countries?
The word 'Denisovan' is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to
2018
As per the NSSO 70th Round "Situation Assessment Survey of Agricultural Households", consider the following statements:1.Rajasthan has the highest percentage share of agricultural households among its rural households.2.Out of the total agricultural households in the country, a little over 60 percent belong to OBCs.3.In Kerala, a little over 60 percent of agricultural households reported to have received maximum income from source other than agricultural activities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?