With reference to the Satnami Movement, consider the following statements and identify the incorrect:
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20%
It is a religious movement founded by Guru Baba Ghasidas
59%
The people in Satnami Samaj rigorously follow the idol worship
21%
Mughal court historian Khafi Khan wrote about Satnamis
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Which of the following countries agreed to redraw their national boundary due to melting Alpine glaciers?
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11%
France and Italy
62%
Switzerland and Italy
14%
Germany and Denmark
13%
Poland and Czech Republic
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With reference to the concentration of fluoride in groundwater, consider the following statements and identify the incorrect:
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13%
Average fluoride concentration in groundwater is greater in dry, western Indian areas
58%
The geomorphology of the region does not affect fluorine contamination in the groundwater
18%
Excess fluoride increases the rate of dental decay
12%
The nationally permissible limit for fluorine is 1.50 milligrams/litre
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The term ‘vertiports’ refers to:
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8%
a port built on undeveloped land
14%
an artificial deep-sea port
65%
a port where an aircraft can take off and land vertically
12%
inland port
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With reference to the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), consider the following statements and identify the correct:
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35%
It was established in 2000 to formalise the strategic partnership between China and African nations
43%
The summit is conducted every year with the host alternating between China and an African member
22%
The FOCAC constitutes all the African countries.
Which of the following countries shares the territorial boundary with both Russia and Ukraine?
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10%
Estonia
11%
Latvia
62%
Belarus
17%
Poland
Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 centimetres per year due to lithium brine extraction. It is located in:
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16%
Argentina
27%
Peru
50%
Chile
6%
Bolivia
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Sabina Shoal was recently in news. It is located in:
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18%
Bay of Bengal
18%
Indian Ocean
21%
Black Sea
43%
South China Sea
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Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for agriculture, recently seen in Union Budget 2024, comprises of:
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8%
AgriStack
11%
Krishi-DSS
4%
Soil Profile Maps
77%
All of the Above
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#science25 Researchers are attempting to synthesise secretory-abundant heat-soluble proteins used by tardigrades in other microbes to enhance tolerance against desiccation. This research has implications for medicine and space exploration
Tardigrades possess adaptations to resist cellular damage and provide a unique blueprint for robust biological systems
Source: The Hindu
Tardigrades possess adaptations to resist cellular damage and provide a unique blueprint for robust biological systems
Source: The Hindu
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#environment25 Saudi Arabia’s Al-Jawf region experienced heavy snowfall and rainfall reportedly for the first time in recorded history, with the desert landscape blanketed in a layer of white.
Source: DTE
Source: DTE
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Consider the following statements about 'Miombo' forests and identify the incorrect:
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16%
It is a biome that includes tropical and subtropical grasslands.
36%
These forests are widespread in South America.
38%
It is facilitating trade in the border region between Mozambique and Zimbabwe.
9%
It is vital for millions of people in rural areas, providing essential resources such as food.
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With reference to the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), consider the following statements and identify the correct:
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38%
A Financial assistance package offered by World Bank to countries facing balance of payments issues
41%
It includes plans to restructure the country’s external and internal debt
21%
It aims to strengthen public finances and reduce inflation
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Which is NOT a 'pillar of the India's Foreign Trade Policy 2023':
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6%
Export Promotion through Collaboration
17%
Emerging Areas- Streamlining SCOMET policy
14%
Ease of doing business
64%
Enlarging MFN (Most Favored Nations)
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Which of the following two organisations are parts of TIWB (Tax Inspectors without Borders):
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6%
UNDP and ASEAN
42%
OECD and ASEAN
46%
UNDP and OECD
5%
ILO and ASEAN
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