Reading Section

1.

5th edition Samudra - Shakti Exercise had been commenced in Visakhapatnam.

It is a bilateral exercise between India & ?

  • [A] Indonesia
  • [B] Vietnam
  • [C] Singapore
  • [D] Japan

Correct Answer: A [Indonesia]

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2.

The Naying Hydroelectric Project is run-of-the-river project in Arunanchal Prradesh, is built on which of the following river?

  • [A] Lohit river
  • [B] Dihang River
  • [C] Kameng River
  • [D] Siyom River

Correct Answer: D [Siyom River]

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3.

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation Plus (REDD+) ?

1. It was developed by the Parties to UNFCCC.

2. It is a part of Paris Agreement.

  • [A] Only 1
  • [B] Only 2
  • [C] Both 1 & 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: C [Both 1 & 2]

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4.

The Greenhouse Gas Bulletin is released by?

  • [A] United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • [B] World Mereorological Organization
  • [C] United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change
  • [D] World Wildlife Fund (WWF)

Correct Answer: B [World Mereorological Organization]

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5.

Prussian Blue Capsules finds its use in medical devices and are used to reduce contamination of which of the following elements?

  • [A] Cesium 137
  • [B] Uranium 235
  • [C] Cobalt 60
  • [D] Radon 221

Correct Answer: A [Cesium 137]

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6.

Consider the following statements regarding Vital Staistics of India 2023 Report

1. The Report is released by Registrar - General of India under Civil Registration System (CRS)

2. CRS records vital events like birth, death, sex ratio & marriage.

Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct ?

  • [A] Only 1
  • [B] Only 2
  • [C] Both 1 & 2
  • [D] Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer: A [Only 1]

Notes:

CRS donot record marriages and divorce.

7.

As per CRS Vital Statistics of India 2023 Report which state has highest and lowest sex ratio a birth?

  • [A] Nagaland & Bihar
  • [B] Arunachal Pradesh & Jharkhand
  • [C] Ladakh & Telangana
  • [D] Gujarat & Bihar

Correct Answer: B [Arunachal Pradesh & Jharkhand]

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