When Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated? A. 15 July B. 16 July C. 17 July D. 18 July Explanation: Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on 18 July each year to remind the contributions of Mandela to the culture of peace, human right, reconciliation and freedom. Nelson Mandela was born on 18 July, 1918 […]
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Which of the following is the biggest rainforest in the world? A. Congo B. Amazon C. Daintree D. Tongass Explanation: The biggest rainforest in the world, Amazon forests have started emitting carbon dioxide (CO2) instead of absorbing carbon emissions. A significant amount of deforestation in eastern and southeastern Brazil has turned the forest into a
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In which state Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary is located? A. Assam B. Bihar C. Kerala D. Karnataka Explanation: The recent attempt of Periyar Tiger Reserve (PTR) to reintroduce into the wild an abandoned nine-month-old cub named Mangala after rearing it in ‘captivity’ for two years has once again brought the controversial concept of ‘re-wilding’ of abandoned
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Kanwar Yatra is observed in which state? A. Punjab B. Gujarat C. Mizoram D. Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The Supreme Court has asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider its decision to allow “symbolic” Kanwar Yatra in the state this year. The Kanwar Yatra is a pilgrimage organised in the Hindu calendar month of Shravana (Saavan).
Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution deals with ‘Dismissal, removal or reduction in rank of persons employed in civil capacities under the Union or a State’? A. Article 301 B. Article 307 C. Article 311 D. Article 317 Explanation: Manoj Sinha, Lt Governor of J&K recently dismissed 11 Jammu and Kashmir government
Cars with internal combustion engines will disappear from European showrooms by which year? A. 2025 B. 2030 C. 2035 D. 2040 Explanation: The European Commission adopted a package of proposals to make the EU’s climate, energy, land use, transport and taxation policies fit for reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030,
Doppler radar is used to A. Determine the military Location B. Determine the air objects C. Determine the structure of storms D. Determine the submarines Explanation: The Doppler radar of India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) in Mumbai, which surveys weather patterns and forecast, stopped working recently, when the city was witnessing rainfall. In radars, a beam
Salma Dam, recently seen in news, is located in which country? A. Pakistan B. Nepal C. Afghanistan D. Bangladesh Explanation: India faces a situation in which it may have no role to play in Afghanistan, and in the worst case scenario, not even a diplomatic presence, as the Taliban push ahead with military offensives across
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Which of the following space agency returned the Hubble Space Telescope to Science Operations? A. ISRO B. NASA C. JAXA D. SpaceX Explanation: NASA returned the science instruments on the Hubble Space Telescope to operational status, and the collection of science data will now resume. The Hubble, launched in 1990, is considered by many to
In which of the following states EWS reservation is being implemented? A. Odisha B. Karnataka C. Uttar Pradesh D. Andhra Pradesh Explanation: The state government of Andhra Pradesh has issued orders for implementation of 10 per cent EWS reservation in all government recruitments henceforth. The order is in accordance with The Constitution (103rd) Amendment Act
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