@MichaelScarn Yes, B is the right answer. These are related to Geomagnetic reversal and species extinction is one of the impact caused by reversal along with Solar storms, Ozone layer destruction, weather catastrophes etc.
@komarambheem3 Yes, Krishna District
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the constitution
2. Supreme Court can issue writs only in case of violation of fundamental rights and not in case of legal rights
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Project Readiness Financing Facility -- Asian Development Bank
Extended Fund Facility -- IMF
New Arrangement to Borrow -- IMF
https://www.imf.org/en/About/Factsheets/Where-the-IMF-Gets-Its-Money
@Aurora A
Which of the following statement is correct regarding the Government of India Act, 1919?
A. It introduced, for the first time, bicameralism and direct elections in the country.
B. It introduced the concept of communal electorate
C. It designated Governor General of India as Viceroy of India
D. It abolished dyarchy in the provinces and introduced ‘provincial autonomy’ in its place.
Choose the correct statement(s), with respect to Karachi session of INC
1. It was presided over by Sardar Vallabhai Patel
2. The session was held to endorse Gandhi-Irwin Pact
3. INC passed a resolution to secure commutation of death sentence for Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1 only
@nerdfighteria Correct
@Aurora Yes
@sjerngal Correct
Consider the following:
It is located at the junction of Aravalli and Vindhya hill ranges. It is bounded to the North by Banas river and to the south by Chambal river. It is named after the historic fort, which lies within the park.
Identify the protected area with above given information
A. Panna Tiger reserve
B. Ranthambore Tiger reserve
C. Sariska Tiger reserve
D. Dudhwa Tiger reserve
@sjerngal Yes
Which of the below given statement(s) is)are correct?
1. Major ports come under the exclusive jurisdiction of Central Government whereas non major ports under the respective State governments.
2. All the 12 major ports are governed under the Indian Ports Act, 1908
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
@Shailputri All Major ports are governed under the Major Port trusts act,1963 and it is now replaced by Major Port authorities act, 2021
Choose the correct statement(s):
1.The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 protects only native species, and not exotic flora or fauna.
2. Foreign trade policy of India contains provisions governing the import and export of permissible species of wildlife and wildlife products and it is enforced through the Customs Act,1962.
3. Inflicting any harm to animals under prevention of cruelty to animals Act attracts fine of 10,000 rupees and imprisonment for 5 years.
A. None
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
@AureliusM Illegal wildlife trade of exotic animals is an important issue covered by news papers extensively. Wildlife protection act doesn't cover exotic species and second statement is correct. Prevention of cruelty to animals Act is being criticized for example levying fine of just 10 to 50 rupees or 1 month imprisonment for first offence
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Choose the correct combination
1. Agmark – FSSAI
2. Ecomark – Bureau of Indian standards
3. Star labelling – Bureau of energy efficiency
A. 3 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Choose the correct statement (s) with respect to Giant Leather back turtle
1. Within the Indian Ocean, they nest only in Indonesia, Sri Lanka and the A&N Islands.
2. It is the only sea turtle that lacks a bony shell and has a leather-like, flexible carapace; that is what gives it its name.
3. The leatherback is the largest of all living turtles.
4. Leatherbacks are found in every ocean except the Arctic and Antarctic
A. 3 and 4 only
B. 1,2,3 and 4
C. 1,2 and 3 only
D. 1 and 2 only
@Captainnerd yes.
With reference to Interest Rate Growth Differential (IRGD), choose the correct statement(s):
1. Interest Rate Growth Differential (IRGD) is the difference between the interest paid on government debt and growth rate of economy
2. In Indian context, it is negative mainly due to lower interest rates
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
@UK01 Democratic Republic of Congo has highest cobalt reserves
Threats faced by turtles in India 
Which of the following factors are considered by Commission for Agricultural Costs and Prices (CACP) while recommending minimum support price(MSP)?
1. International price situation
2. Inter-crop price parity
3. Cost of production
4. Demand and supply
A. 3 and 4 only
B. 2,3 and 4 only
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1,2,3 and 4
@Conquer It is now restricted to only 3 states - Gujarat, Rajasthan and Western Madhya Pradesh.
IUCN - Least Concern
Recently, added to the species recovery programme by NBWL
Now, there are total 23 species under the programme.
Caracal can be seen in Ranthambore, Sariska Tiger reserve, Panna Tiger reserve
@Conquer No worries. Revise once again.
Right to information under the RTI Act includes right to
1. Inspection of work, documents, records.
2. Obtaining information in the form of diskettes, floppies, tapes, video cassettes or in any other electronic mode.
3. Taking notes, extracts, or certified copies of documents or records
A. None
B. 3 only
C. 1,2 and 3
D. 2 and 3 only
Tidal disruption event
A tidal disruption event is an astronomical phenomenon that occurs when a star approaches sufficiently close to a supermassive black hole and is pulled apart by the black hole’s tidal force, experiencing spaghettification.
Spaghettification
In astrophysics, spaghettification (sometimes referred to as the noodle effect) is the vertical stretching and horizontal compression of objects into long thin shapes (rather like spaghetti) in a very strong non-homogeneous gravitational field; it is caused by extreme tidal forces
Karman line
The Kármán line is an attempt to define a boundary between Earth’s atmosphere and outer space
Mendelian disorder
• Mendelian disorders are a result of a mutation at a single genetic locus. This locus could be present on an autosome or a sex chromosome.
• It can manifest itself in either dominant or recessive-mode.
• Example - Thalassemia, sickle cell anaemia, cystic fibrosis, Haemophilia etc.
Kessler syndrome
• The Kessler Syndrome is a theoretical scenario in which Earth's orbit is overpopulated with objects and debris, preventing the use of satellites in certain sections of Earth's orbit
REPLACE campaign
World Health Organization (WHO) has launched comprehensive plan “REPLACE” to eliminate industrially-produced artificial trans-fats from global food supply by 2023.
