65.‘Basel III Accord’ or simply ‘Basel III’, often seen in thenews, seeks to a) develop national strategies for the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity b) improve banking sector’s…
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64.In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not a participant/ participants Bangladesh Cambodia China Myanmar Thailand Select the correct answer using the code…
63.The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee isconstituted under the a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection. Act, 1999 c) Environment (Protection. Act, 1986…
62.Consider the following statements: The Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme was launched during 1996-97 to provide loan assistance to poor farmers. The Command Area Development Programme was launched in 1974-75 for…
61.Who/Which of the following is the custodian of theConstitution of India? a) The President of India b) The Prime Minister of India c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat d) The Supreme…
60.With reference to the Union Government, considerthe following statements: The Department of Revenue is responsible for the preparation of Union Budget that is presented to the Parliament. No amount can…
59.The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule inthe Constitution of India are made in order to a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes b) determine the boundaries between States…
58.In India, the steel production industry requires theimport of a) saltpetre b) rock phosphate c) coking coal d) All of the above The correct answer is coking coal.  Saltpetre (Potassium nitrate)  …
57.India is a member of which among the following? Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Association of South-East Asian Nations East Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below: a)…
55.With reference to Indian history, which of thefollowing is/are the essential element/elements ofthe feudal system? A very strong centralized political authority and a very weak provincial or local political authority…