The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?
The term ‘IndARC’ sometimes seen in the news, is the name of?(2015) a) an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence b) India’s satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim c) a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region d)India’s underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region […]
India is a member of which of the following?
India is a member of which of the following? 1. Asia-Pacific economic corporation. 2. Association of South-East Asian Nations. 3. East Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below.(2015) a)1 and 2 only b) 3 only c) 1, 2, and 3 d)India is a member of none of them ANswer: B India […]
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the
The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the(2015) a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 c) Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 Answr: C The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) is the apex body constituted in the Ministry of Environment and […]
Amnesty International is(2015)
a) an agency of the United Nations to help refugees of civil wars b) a global Human Rights Movement c) a non-governmental voluntary organization to help very poor people d) an inter-governmental agency to cater to medical emergencies in war-ravaged regions Answer B As per the website of Amnesty International, “Amnesty International is a global […]
‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the(2015)
‘BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes’ is managed by the(2015) a) Asian Development Bank b) International Monetary Fund c) United Nations Environment Programme d) World Bank Answer: D The BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes (ISFL) is a multilateral fund, supported by donor governments and managed by the World Bank. It seeks to […]
What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?
What is Rio+20 Conference, often mentioned in the news?(2015) a) It is the United nations Conference on Sustainable Development b) It is a Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization c) It is a Conference of the Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change d) It is a Conference of the Member Countries of the Convention on […]
The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to
The area known as ‘Golan Heights’ sometimes appears in the news in the context of the events related to(2015) a) Central Asia b) Middle East c) South-East Asia d) Central Africa Answer: B
The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of
The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of(2015) a) the limits of habitable zone above the surface of the Earth b) regions inside the Earth-like planets in outer space c) search for the Earth-like planets in outer space d) search for meteorites containing precious metals ANswer: C In astronomy […]
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which of the following?
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014 was given to which of the following?(2015) a) Bhabha Atomic Research Centre b) Indian Institute of Science c) Indian Space Research Organization d) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research ANswer: C The Indira Gandhi Prize or the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize or the Indira Gandhi […]
Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from
Recently, a series of uprisings of people referred to as ‘Arab Spring’ originally started from(2014) a) Egypt b) Lebanon c) Syria d) Tunisia Answer: D Self explanatory