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Operation Thirst

Which of the following recently launched ‘Operation Thirst’ in order to crack down selling of unauthorized Packaged Drinking Water (PDW)?

A
Railway Protection Force (RPF
B
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)
C
Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
D
None

Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III

Consider the following statements regarding recently launched Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana-III (PMGSY-III):

  1. Under the PMGSY-III, it is proposed to consolidate 1,25,000 km road length in the States.
  2. The funds would be shared in the ratio of 60:40 between the Centre and State for all Indian States.
  3. The time period for PMGSY-III implementation will be from 2019-20 to 2025-26.
  4. It will also include through routes and major rural links that connect habitations to Gramin Agricultural Markets (GrAMs), Higher Secondary Schools and Hospitals.

Which of the given statements above is/are correct? Chose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A
1 and 3
B
2 and 4
C
1 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4

Geographical Indication

Which of the following are accorded with the Geographical Indication (GI) Status?

  1. Pukhoor Embroidery
  2. Wrangal Durries
  3. Banarsi Pan

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

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

Sinai Peninsula

‘Sinai Peninsula’ is sometimes seen in the news. Consider the following statements related to Sinai Peninsula?

  1. It is situated between Mediterranean Sea to the south and Red Sea to the north.
  2. It is a peninsula located in Palestine and the only part of that country located in Asia.

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

Syria

Which of the following country borders ‘Syria’?

  1. Iran
  2. Turkey
  3. Israel
  4. Iraq

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
2, 3 and 4 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 3 and 4 only
D
1 and 4 only

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
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