1. Which of the following species are extinct in India (a) Pink headed duck (b) Gangetic Dolphin (c) Malabar Civet (d) Salt water crocodile Ans:a Justification: Among mammals, the cheetah (Acionyx jubatus) and...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. The dengue virus (DEN) comprises four distinct serotypes, which belong to the genus Flavivirus, family Flaviviridae. 2. The ‘Aedes aegypti’ mosquito is the main vector...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. Phyto-volatilization is the uptake and transpiration of a contaminant by a plant, with release of the contaminant or a modified form of the contaminant to...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. Sovereign bond is a specific debt instrument issued by the government. 2. It is issued to finance the fiscal deficit and manage the temporary cash...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. Swadesh Darshan Scheme is a 100% centrally funded project. 2. The scheme is related to development of theme-based tourist circuits in the country. (a) 1...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime travelling at the speed of light. 2. Gravitational waves passing through an object distort that object’s shape, stretching and...
Gravitational Wave and LIGO Topic: Science and Technology In News: In collaboration with LIGO, a gravitational wave detector is being set up in Maharashtra, India. The LIGO India project is expected to join the...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. NAG is a fire-and-forget, Anti-tank guided missile. 2. Helina missile is a variant of NAG missile. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. The Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963 is an international treaty that defines a framework for consular relations between independent states. 2. According to...
1. Which of the following statements are true: 1. The governors and lieutenant-governors are appointed by the president for a term of 5 years. 2. The provisions for impeachment of the governor are provided...
