Which of the following are the components of National Cyclone Risk Mitigation Project (NCRMP)? A. Early warning dissemination systems B. Capacity building of local communities to respond to disasters C. Improving access to emergency shelter and evacuation D. All of these Explanation: Recently, Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc in parts of Maharashtra and Gujarat when it […]
Where the Barabanki city is located, recently seen in news? A. Bihar C. Odisha C. Tamil Nadu D. Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) and UP Sunni Central Waqf Board, alleged that the administration in Uttar Pradesh’s Barabanki pulled down a mosque and demanded a judicial probe be conducted. The Uttar
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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the retrospective tax? A. It means to pay tax for goods and services purchased in the past or income earned in the past. B. India retrospectively amended its taxation laws through the Finance Act of 2012. C. Both A & B D. None of these
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the WHO and ILO? A. Between 2000 and 2016, the number of deaths from heart disease due to working long hours increased by 42%, and from stroke by 19%. B. Most of the deaths recorded were among people dying aged 60-79 years, who had worked
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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Museum? A. It is a non-profit institution B. It is open to the public C. It is a permanent institution D. All of these Explanation: Ministry of Culture (MoC), Government of India organised a series of panel discussions to reflect upon the reimagined priorities
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Colombo Port City, recently seen in news, is located in A. Sri Lanka B. Malaysia C. Indonesia D. Maldives Explanation: A Chinese-funded tax-free enclave billed as Sri Lanka’s answer to Dubai and Singapore cleared the final legal hurdle as the Supreme Court in Colombo ruled it could go ahead with only minor tweaks. The largest
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Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Amendment Rules, 2017? A. Government of India brought changes in the existing Customs (Import of Goods at Concessional Rate of Duty) Rules, IGCR 2017 to boost trade facilitation. B. The IGCR, 2017 lay down the
Recently seen B.1.351 is a variant of A. India B. UK C. China D. South Africa Explanation: The World Health Organisation (WHO) is going to unveil a system of naming viruses that would be inspired from the way tropical storms are named. The initiative, similar to how hurricanes are labelled, seeks to remove stigma. It
Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine? A. According to European Medicines Agency (EMA) an unopened thawed vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine can be stored between 2-8 degrees Celsius for up to a month. B. mRNA vaccines need to be stored at much lower temperatures than some other
Who was Dr KK Aggarwal, recently seen in news? A. Former Judge of the Supreme Court of India B. Hindi Film artist C. Former Cricket player D. An Indian physician and cardiologist Explanation: Former national president of the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Padma Shree awardee Dr KK Aggarwal passed away. K. Aggarwal (1958 –
