Q. Which one of the following is a secondary pollutant? (A) Ozone (B) Carbon Monoxide (C) Hydrocarbon (D) Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) Solution: Ozone Solution: Secondary pollutants are type of pollutant that is formed in the atmosphere. These pollutants are not emitted directly from a source, such as vehicles or power plants. When primary pollutants […]
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Q. A retaining wall of height H with smooth vertical backface supports a backfill inclined at an angle b with the horizontal. The backfill consists of cohesionless soil having angle of internal friction f. If the active lateral thrust acting on the wall is Pa, which one of the following statements is TRUE? (A) Pa
President laid foundation of ‘Divine Light House’ of PBKIVV 2023: The President Droupadi Murmu laid the foundation stone for “Divine Light House” of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya (PBKIVV) at Dasabatia in July 2023. The president, who is on a three-day visit to her native state, attended the PBKIVV programme here at Dasabatia, near Tamando in the
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Q. A catchment may be idealised as a rectangle. There are three rain gauges located inside the catchment at arbitrary locations. The average precipitation over the catchment is estimated by two methods: (i) Arithmetic mean (PA), and (ii) Thiessen polygon (PT). Which one of the following statements is correct? (A) PA is always smaller than
Bengaluru becomes first Indian city to join World Cities Culture Forum: Bengaluru joined the World Cities Culture Forum (WCCF), in July 2023, and becomes the first Indian city to achieve the feat. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 Aim: To curate, facilitate and catalyze activities that will enable the citizens and communities of Bangalore to engage better with their city WCCF
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Q. If the path of an irrigation canal is below the bed level of a natural stream, the type of cross- drainage structure provided is (A) Aqueduct (B) Level crossing (C) Sluice gate (D) Super passage Ans: Super passage Solution: If the path of an irrigation canal is below the bed level of a natural
RBI: Digital payments rise 13% YoY at March-end 2023: According to the RBI’s index measuring the adoption of online transactions, digital payments in the country witnessed a year-on-year growth of 13.24% until March 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 The RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) showed a rise from 377.46 in September 2022 and 349.30 in
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Union Bank of India joins forces with IBM for digital transformation: Union Bank of India has joined forces with IBM India Pvt Ltd to embark on a comprehensive digital transformation and to revolutionize the way customers interact with their financial services. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to establish a Digital Bank equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities, focusing on omni-channel experiences,
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Cambodia PM Hun Sen steps down and hands over power to son: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, one of the world’s longest-serving leaders, resigned and handed power to his eldest son Hun Manet after almost four decades of hardline rule in 2023. Daily Current Affairs Quiz: July 2023 One of the world’s longest ruling leaders, Hun Sen made the
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Q. In a rectangular channel, the ratio of the velocity head to the flow depth for critical flow condition, is A. 2/3 B. 2 C. 1/2 D. 3/2 Ans: 1/2
