With reference to the Status of Elephant in India 2022-23, consider the following statements and identify the 'incorrect':
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20%
There is a sharp decline in elephant populations in the east-central and southern landscapes.
19%
Report identifies unmitigated mining and linear infrastructure construction as significant threat.
18%
The new method of counting elephants is based on DNA profiling.
44%
Kerala has the highest elephant population in India.
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Consider the following statements, which is correct with respect to inflation:
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Core inflation is a measure of inflation calculated by adding the prices of food and fuel.
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Super core inflation is calculated by adding gold and silver price inflation to core inflation.
58%
Both are incorrect
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#global25 Lebanon’s cultural heritage at large is being endangered by recurrent assaults on ancient cities such as Baalbek, Tyre and Anjar, all UNESCO world heritage sites, as well as on other historic landmarks
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
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#defence25 With DRDO successfully testing India’s first long-range hypersonic missile, all you need to know about the weapon
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#defence25 With DRDO successfully testing India’s first long-range hypersonic missile, all you need to know about the weapon
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#defence25 With DRDO successfully testing India’s first long-range hypersonic missile, all you need to know about the weapon
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
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#health25 Under the theme From Declaration to Implementation – Accelerating Actions Through Multisectoral Partnerships for the Containment of AMR, the event addressed critical challenges impeding progress in the fight against AMR and focused on systematic solutions.
Source: DTE
Source: DTE
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#science25 The researchers suggested that diverse pollinator-friendly habitats with more floral resources lowered the chance of pathogens being transmitted between wild pollinators and managed western honey bees
A study published in Scientific Reports in February estimated that 40% of bumblebee species in the Indian Himalaya could lose more than 90% of their habitat by 2050, raising concerns about the competition for resources with western honey bees
Source: The Hindu
A study published in Scientific Reports in February estimated that 40% of bumblebee species in the Indian Himalaya could lose more than 90% of their habitat by 2050, raising concerns about the competition for resources with western honey bees
Source: The Hindu
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#global25 Explained: A brief history of India-Nigeria ties, with PM Modi’s visit
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#global25 Explained: A brief history of India-Nigeria ties, with PM Modi’s visit
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#global25 Explained: A brief history of India-Nigeria ties, with PM Modi’s visit
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#science25 AroTrack can detect several aromatic contaminants, including phenol, benzene, and 2, 3 dimethylphenol, even when these pollutants are present in low concentrations - usually in the 10-200 parts per billion range.
The key component of the device is a biosensing module called MopR - a sensitive sensor for detecting phenol.
Source: The Hindu
The key component of the device is a biosensing module called MopR - a sensitive sensor for detecting phenol.
Source: The Hindu
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#environment25 Nestled in the Chota Nagpur plateau and partly in Baghelkhand plateau, the tiger reserve is blessed with varied terrains, dense forests, streams and rivers favourable for harbouring a rich faunal diversity and contains critical habitats for the tiger.
This makes it the third largest tiger reserve in the country after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam.
Source: PiB
This makes it the third largest tiger reserve in the country after Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve in Andhra Pradesh and Manas Tiger Reserve in Assam.
Source: PiB
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#initiatives25 Asia’s largest maritime thought leadership forum. Organized by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) in partnership with the Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Sagarmanthan offers a premier platform for global leaders, policymakers, and visionaries to share insights and shape the future of the marine sector.
Source: PiB
Source: PiB
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#global25 Explained: The $3.6 billion Chinese-funded Chancay port project in Peru, US concerns around it
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#global25 Explained: The $3.6 billion Chinese-funded Chancay port project in Peru, US concerns around it
Source: The Indian Express
Source: The Indian Express
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#environment25 Scientists on November 18, 2024, announced that the Slender-billed Curlew, a migratory shorebird that once bred in western Siberia and wintered around the Mediterranean, could have become extinct.
Source: DTE
Source: DTE
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