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UPSC Prelims 2022 – Question 25
Q25. Consider the following pairs:
Peak Mountains
Namcha Barwa Garhwal Himalaya
Nanda Devi Kumaon Himalaya
Nokrek Sikkim Himalaya
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What is ‘emotional intelligence’ and how can it be developed in people? How does it help an individual in taking ethical decisions? (150 words, 10 marks)
Emotional intelligence refers to the capacity to understand, manage, and express one's emotions effectively, as well as to perceive
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UPSC Prelims 2022 – Question 24
Q24. Gandikota canyon of South India was created by which one of the following rivers?
a) Cauvery
b) Manjira
c) Pennar
d) Tungabhadra
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UPSC Prelims 2022 – Question 23
Q23. Which one of the following lakes of West Africa has become dry and turned into a desert?
a) Lake Victoria
b) Lake Faguibine
c) Lake Ogutad)
d) Lake Volta
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Similarities between Gandhi and Ambedkar – UPSC Modern History Notes
Gandhi and Ambedkar, though both significant figures in India's struggle for independence and social reform, held distinct ideological perspectives
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UPSC Prelims 2022 – Question 22
Q22. “System of Rice Intensification” of Cultivation, in which alternate wetting and drying of rice fields is practiced, results in:
Reduced seed requirement
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Second Phase of CDM – UPSC Modern History Notes
The second phase of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) marks a critical juncture in the global effort to combat climate change.
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Irwin’s Declaration – UPSC Modern History Notes
Lord Irwin's declaration, issued on October 31, 1929, was a significant development in British colonial policy towards India.
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UPSC Prelims 2022 – Question 21
Q21. Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide?
a) Cotton
b) Rice
c) Sugarcane
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Political Activity during 1929 – UPSC World History Notes
In 1929, the world was caught in the grips of significant political turbulence and upheaval. This pivotal year marked the onset of the Great Depression
