India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds what is the immediate advantage for India?
India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?(2016) a) can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation b) It can attain a global role in satellite navigation c) It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in […]
European Stability Mechanism’ sometimes seen in the news is an
European Stability Mechanism’, sometimes seen in the news, is an(2016) a) agency created by EU to deal with the impact of millions of refugees arriving from Middle East b) agency of EU that provides financial assistance to eurozone countries c) agency of EU to deal with all the bilateral and multilateral agreements on trade d) […]
UPSC Prelims Answer Key 2022: General Studies Paper 1
Check the UPSC Prelims 2022 Answer Key here: UPSC Prelims Answer Key for the UPSC Civil Services 2022 Prelims examination which was conducted successfully across the country on 5th June , 2022 is provided by Legacy IAS Academy. The examination is a qualifier for the Civil Services and Indian Forest Services – and it is […]
Which of the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council?
Which of the following is not a member of `Gulf Cooperation Council’?(2016) a) Iran b) Saudi Arabia c) Oman d) Kuwait A Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf except Iraq, namely: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab […]
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme and Gold Monetization Scheme?
What is/are the purpose/purposes of Government’s ‘Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme’ and ‘Gold Monetization Scheme’? Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2016) a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3 C Sovereign Gold Bond Scheme was launched by Govt in November 2015, under Gold […]
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at
Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana is aimed at(2016) a) bringing the small entrepreneurs into formal financial system b) providing loans to poor farmers for cultivating particular crops c) providing pensions to old and destitute persons d) funding the voluntary organizations involved in the promotion of skill development and employment generation A Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana (PMMY) […]
Global Financial Stability Report’ is prepared by the
a) European Central Bank b) International Monetary Fund c) International Bank for Reconstruction and Development d) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development B Published twice yearly, the Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR) was created to provide a more frequent assessment of global financial markets by the IMF and to address emerging market financing in a […]
Net metering is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the(2016) a) production and use of solar energy by the households/consumers b) use of piped natural gas in the kitchens of households c) installation of CNG kits in motor-cars d) installation of water meters in urban households A Net metering is an […]
Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?
a) Amphibious warfare ship b) Nuclear-powered submarine c) Torpedo launch and recovery vessel d) Nuclear-powered aircraft carrier C INS Astradharini is an indigenously designed and built torpedo launch and recovery vessel built by Shoft Shipyard for the Indian Navy. She was commissioned to Navy Service on 6 October 2015 at the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. […]
What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?
What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?(2016) a) Electric plane tested by NASA b) Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan c) Space observatory launched by China d) Reusable rocket designed by ISRO A The GL-10 Greased Lightning is a hybrid diesel-electric tiltwing aircraft.of NASA