#environment25 The India Meteorological Department (IMD), which determines heatwave conditions, has specified the following criteria: a heatwave need not be considered till maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40°C for plains and at least 30°C for hilly regions. In the regional context, heatwave management has already emerged as a problem requiring focused attention.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
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#environment25 Papua New Guinea’s rainforests are rich in biodiversity, housing rare species such as birds of paradise, tree kangaroos, and the Queen Alexandra’s birdwing butterfly. These forests represent only one per cent of Earth’s land but play a vital role in absorbing carbon and supporting the lives and traditions of Papua New Guinea’s indigenous peoples. Due to international demand for timber, Papua New Guinea has become one of the leading exporters of tropical logs, with a significant amount coming from illegal sources.
Source: DTE
Source: DTE
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The Charding Nullah, also known as the Lhari stream is located in:
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16%
Galwan region
46%
Demchok region
25%
Depsang plains
13%
Drass Region
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Scientists have recently detected a lost Mayan city, hidden for centuries by the dense Mexican jungle. Which of the following technologies was used?
Anonymous Quiz
9%
CRISPR
6%
Cloud seeding
9%
RADAR
75%
LiDAR
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Hasdeo Arand forest recently saw clashes between the villagers and the local police. This forest is associated with the mining of:
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49%
Bauxite
21%
Copper
12%
Iron
18%
Coal
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The judgment in Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action v. Union of India, delivered by the Supreme Court recently refers to the issue of:
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19%
student suicides
20%
impoverished beggary
31%
child marriage
30%
single parent child adoption
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With reference to DANA, seen in news, consider the following statements and identify the incorrect:
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54%
DANA or cold drop takes place when cold air descends over the warm waters of the Mediterranean Sea
46%
It results in a long spell of dry season recently seen in Spain and nearby areas
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The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) is a:
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9%
Constitutional body
3%
Judicial body
83%
Statutory body
5%
Ombudsman body
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With reference to the United Nations Interim Peacekeeping Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), consider the following statements and identify the incorrect:
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22%
It is an international body assigned to prevent violations along border between Lebanon and Israel
62%
The peacekeeping force includes only military personnel and does not have civilian personnel
16%
It was created by the United Nations Security Council in 1978
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Which of the pollutants given below is 'not' included under the pollutants measured in the Air Quality Index (AQI)?
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5%
Particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10)
25%
Ozone (O3)
5%
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2)
14%
Carbon Monoxide (CO)
10%
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2)
43%
Carbon dioxide (CO2)
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In 1921, she joined Non-Cooperation Movement. This marked the start of a political career that saw her involvement in the Neil Statue Satyagraha as well as the Salt Satyagraha (1930) and the Quit India movement (1942). She is:
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28%
Anjalai Ammal
39%
Velu Nachiyar
27%
Kamala Ramasamy
6%
Govindammal
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Vizhinjam seaport was in the news. It is located in:
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7%
Karnataka
39%
Andhra Pradesh
4%
Gujarat
50%
Kerala
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#environment25 How consumption of kodo millet led to the death of 10 elephants in MP
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#environment25 How consumption of kodo millet led to the death of 10 elephants in MP
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#defence25 Bob Khathing Museum of Valour inaugurated: Who was he, his role in integrating Tawang into India
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#defence25 Bob Khathing Museum of Valour inaugurated: Who was he, his role in integrating Tawang into India
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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