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Kolam Tribes

Kolam tribals are listed as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group in state(s) of?

A
Tamil Nadu
B
Andhra Pradesh
C
Jharkhand
D
Nagaland

Quick Response (QR) Code Vs. Barcode

Consider the following statement vis-à-vis difference between Quick Response (QR) code and Barcode?

  1. Barcode can hold information in both horizontal and vertical direction while QR code can hold the information in only horizontal direction.
  2. Barcode can be scanned and used even if it is damaged but QR code cannot be used if it is damaged.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Insectivorous Plants

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis ‘Insectivorous Plants’:

  1. They prefer to grow in areas having less sunlight as they are not capable of doing photosynthesis.
  2. They grow in acidic and nutrient deficient soil.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Mycorrhizal Biotechnology

Mycorrhizal Biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because Mycorrihza enables the plants to:

  1. Resist drought and increase absorptive areas
  2. Resist disease infestation
  3. Tolerate extreme of PH

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
3 only

Atal Pension Yojna (APY)

Which of the following is the administering authority for Atal Pension Yojna?

A
Insurance Regulatory Development Authority
B
SEBI
C
Pension Fund Regulatory Development Authority
D
Ministry of Finance

Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Scheme (PMSYM)

The government had launched Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Mandhan Scheme (PMSYM) not very long back in early 2019. Consider the following statements vis-à-vis PMSYM:

  1. It is open to all unorganised workers with monthly income less than Rs 20,000.
  2. Uniform pension amount of Rs. 5000 will be given to its subscribers.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Andaman Islands

Consider the following statements:

  1. North Sentinel Island is located east of Port Blair.
  2. Barren Island is located 50km west of Port Blair.
  3. Barren Island is the only active volcano of India.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
1 and 3 only

National Gas Grid

Consider the following statements about the National Gas Grid:

  1. It will help to attain the Sustainable Development Goal 3.
  2. Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is the authority to grant authorization for the National Gas Grid Mission.
  3. India aims to increase the share of gas mix by 40% from present 20% energy mix by 2025.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only

Nilgiri Hills, Anaimalai Hills And Cardamaom Hills

Nilgiri Hills, Anaimalai Hills and Cardamaom Hills are the part of?

A
Western Ghats
B
Eastern Ghats
C
Southern Hill Complex
D
Satpura Range

Maveli

‘Maveli’ sometimes seen in the news is related to?

A
Bacteriophage
B
Virus
C
Orphan Drugs
D
Frog
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