Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of
Why are dewdrops not formed on a cloudy night?
What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?
In India, the use of carbofuran, methylparathion, phorate and triazophos is viewed with apprehension. These chemicals are used as
Consider the following pairs:
Glacier : River
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
Sea : Bordering Country
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of methane hydrate?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Consider the following States:
With reference to the States mentioned above, in terms of percentage of forest cover to the total area of State, which one of the following is the correct ascending order?
Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into environment?
Consider the following pairs:
Wildlife : Naturally found in
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which of the following are in Agasthyamala Biosphere Reserve?
In the context of which one of the following are the terms 'pyrolysis and plasma gasification' mentioned?
In the context of which of the following do some scientists suggest the use of cirrus cloud thinning technique and the injection of sulphate aerosol into stratosphere?
In a given year in India, official poverty lines are higher in some States than in others because
Consider the following pairs:
Famous place : River
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Which one of the following groups of plants was domesticated in the 'New World' and introduced into the 'Old World?
On 21st June, the Sun
Atal Innovation Mission is set up under the
Which one of the following National Parks lies completely in the temperate alpine zone?
With reference to Mian Tansen, which one of the following statements is not correct?
With reference to Indian National Movement, consider the following pairs:
Person : Position held
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
With reference to the British colonial rule in India, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Building 'Kalyaana Mandapas' was a notable feature in the temple construction in the kingdom of
With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?
Consider the following:
Which of the above is/are the feature/ features of Mahayana Buddhism?
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
Which one of the following is not a Harappan site?
Consider the following pairs:
Movement/Organization : Leader
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
With reference to Swadeshi Movement, consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about 'the Charter Act of 1813':
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The Global Competitiveness Report is published by the
With reference to land reforms in independent India, which one of the following statements is correct?
With reference to Mughal India, what is/are the difference/differences between Jagirdar and Zamindar?
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following graph in which the birthrate and death rate of a country are given, and answer the two items that follow.
1. Looking at the graph, it can be inferred that from 1990 to 2010
It is no longer enough for us to talk about providing for universal access to education. Making available schooling facilities is an essential prerequisite, but is insufficient to ensure that all children attend school and participate in the learning process. The school may be there, but children may not attend or they may drop out after a few months. Through school and social mapping, we must address the entire gamut of social, economic, cultural and indeed linguistic and pedagogic issues, factors that prevent children from weaker sections and disadvantaged groups, as also girls, from regularly attending and complementing elementary education. The focus must be on the poorest and most vulnerable since these groups are the most disempowered and at the greatest risk of violation or denial of their right to education.
Lakshmi, her brother, her daughter and her son are badminton players. A game of doubles is about to begin:
Who is the best player?
Consider the following figures:
In the figures (I) to (VI) above, some parts are shown to change their positions in regular directions. Following the same sequence, which of the figures given below will appear at (VII) stage?
Consider the following graph:
Which one of the following statements is not correct with reference to the graph given above?
Some people believe that leadership is a quality which you have at birth or not at all. This theory is false, for the art of leadership can be acquired and can indeed be taught. This discovery is made in time of war and the results achieved can surprise even the instructors. Faced with the alternatives of going left or right, every soldier soon grasps that a prompt decision either way is better than an endless discussion. A firm choice of direction has an even chance of being right while to do nothing will be almost certainly wrong.
The author of the passage holds the view that
Today, the top environmental challenge is a combination of people and their aspirations. If the aspirations are more like the frugal ones we had after the Second World War, a lot more is possible than if we view the planet as a giant shopping mall. We need to get beyond the fascination with glitter and understand that the planet works as a biological system.
Which of the following is the most crucial and logical inference that can be made from the above passage?
A diversity of natural assets will be needed to cope with climate change and ensure productive agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. For example, crop varieties are needed that perform well under drought, heat, and enhanced CO2. But the private-sector and farmer-led process of choosing crops favours homogeneity adapted to past or current conditions, not varieties capable of producing consistently high yields in warmer, wetter, or drier conditions. Accelerated breeding programmes are needed to conserve a wider pool of genetic resources of existing crops, breeds, and their wild relatives. Relatively intact ecosystems, such as forested catchments, mangroves, wetlands, can buffer the impacts of climate change. Under a changing climate, these ecosystems are themselves at risk, and management approaches will need to be more proactive and adaptive. Connections between natural areas, such as migration corridors, may be needed to facilitate species movements to keep up with the change in climate.
'Desertification' is a term used to explain a process of decline in the biological productivity of an ecosystem, leading to total loss of productivity. While this phenomenon is often linked to the arid, semi-arid and sub-humid ecosystems, even in the humid tropics, the impact could be most dramatic. Impoverishment of human-impacted terrestrial ecosystems may exhibit itself in a variety of ways : accelerated erosion as in the mountain regions of the country, salinization of land as in the semi-arid and arid 'green revolution' areas of the country, e.g., Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh, and site quality decline - a common phenomenon due to general decline in tree cover and monotonous monoculture of rice/wheat across the Indian plains.
If RAMON is written as 12345 and DINESH as 675849, then HAMAM will be written as
If LSJXVC is the code for MUMBAI, the code for DELHI is
Monoculture carries great risks. A single disease or pest can wipe out swathes of the world's food production, an alarming prospect given that its growing and wealthier population will eat 70% more by 2050. The risks are magnified by the changing climate. As the planet warms and monsoon rains intensify, farmlands in Asia will flood. North America will suffer more intense droughts, and crop diseases will spread to new latitudes.
Which of the following is the most logical, rational and crucial message given by the passage?
The practice of dieting has become an epidemic; everyone is looking out for a way to attain that perfect body. We are all different with respect to our ethnicity, genetics, family history, gender, age, physical and mental and spiritual health status, lifestyles and preferences. Thereby we also differ in what foods we tolerate or are sensitive to. So we really cannot reduce so many complexities into one diet or diet book. This explains the failure of diets across the world in curbing obesity. Unless the reasons for weight gain are well understood and addressed and unless habits are changed permanently, no diet is likely to succeed.
What is the most logical and rational inference that can be made from the above passage?
India's educational system is modelled on the mass education system that developed in the 19th century in Europe and later spread around the world. The goal of the system is to condition children as 'good' citizens and productive workers. This suited the industrial age that needed the constant supply of a compliant workforce with a narrow set of capabilities. Our educational institutes resemble factories with bells, uniforms and batch-processing of learners, designed to get learners to conform. But, from an economic point of view, the environment today is very different. It is a complex, volatile and globally interconnected world.
With reference to the above passage, the following assumptions have been made:
Which of the above assumptions is/are valid?
Being a member of the WTO, India is bound by the agreements that have been signed and ratified by its members, including itself. According to Article 6 of the Agriculture Agreement, providing minimum support prices for agricultural products is considered distorting and is subject to limits. The subsidy arising from 'minimal supports' cannot exceed 10 per cent of the value of agricultural production for developing countries. PDS in India entails minimum support prices and public stockholding of food grains. It is possible that, in some years, the subsidy to producers will exceed 10 per cent of the value of agricultural production.
What is the crucial message conveyed by the above passage?
The Arctic's vast reserves of fossil fuel, fish and minerals are now accessible for a longer period in a year. But unlike Antarctica, which is protected from exploitation by the Antarctic Treaty framed during the Cold War and is not subject to territorial claims by any country, there is no legal regime protecting the Arctic from industrialization, especially at a time when the world craves for more and more resources. The distinct possibility of ice-free summer has prompted countries with Arctic coastline to scramble for great chunks of the melting ocean.
Which one of the following is the most important implication of the passage?
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