Doomsday Glacier, recently seen in news, is located in A. Greenland B. Antarctica C. North America D. New Zealand Explanation: Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier also called the “Doomsday Glacier” is a matter of grave concern due to its enormous potential to raise the sea level which will be caused by its melting due to the warm […]
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A three-millennia-old “lost golden city” from the era of 18th-dynasty king Amenhotep III was discovered in A. Egypt B. Turkey C. UAE D. Iran Explanation: Egypt announced the discovery of what is being touted as the most important find since the unearthing of King Tutankhamun’s tomb almost 100 years ago. A three-millennia-old “lost golden city”
Who among the following has been identified as the UAE’s first woman astronaut? A. Noura al-Matroushi B. Huda Kattan C. Nancy Ajram D. Joumana Haddad Explanation: The United Arab Emirates named the next two astronauts in its space programme including the country’s first female astronaut. Noura al-Matroushi has been identified as the UAE’s first woman
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Which organization established the Lilavati Award? A. NITI Aayog B. University Grants Commission C. India Council for Technical Education D. None of these Explanation: Union Minister of Education Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ presented the AICTE Lilavati Awards 2020 on women empowerment to the winners in New Delhi. With women empowerment as the theme, the objective
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Umngot river is flowing through which of the following state? A. Maharashtra B. Kerala C. Himachal Pradesh D. Meghalaya Explanation: Stiff resistance from at least 12 villages in Meghalaya has cast a cloud on a 210 MW hydroelectric project on Umngot, considered India’s clearest river. The villages are near the border with Bangladesh in East
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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to begging? A. Provisions of the Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959 treats begging as an offence. B. According to Census 2011 the total number of beggars in India is more than 2lakhs. C. Both A & B D. None of these Explanation: The Supreme Court
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Natanz uranium enrichment plant, often mentioned in news, is located in A. Iraq B. Iran C. Saudi Arabia D. Bahrain Explanation: Iran recently announced to started up advanced uranium enrichment centrifuges in a breach of its undertakings under a troubled 2015 nuclear deal, days after the start of talks on rescuing the accord. President Hassan
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The Indus and Ganges River dolphins are both classified as A. Vulnerable species B. Endangered species C. Critically Endangered species D. None of these Explanation: In a recent detailed analysis of South Asian river dolphins has revealed that the Indus and Ganges River dolphins are not one, but two separate species. Currently, Indus and Ganges
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Where the headquarters of National Environment Engineering and Research Institute is located? A. Delhi B. Karnataka C. Nagpur D. Bengaluru Explanation: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has divested Rakesh Kumar, Director, National Environment Engineering and Research Institute (NEERI) in Nagpur of his post and transferred him to its headquarters in Delhi. NEERI
When Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) was founded? A. 1983 B. 1986 C. 1989 D. 1998 Explanation: The Supreme Court has said in a judgment that extortion money paid to a terrorist organisation to protect one’s business is not terror funding. The Financial Action Task Force on Money Laundering (FATF) has made
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