UPSC

Q6. Which one of the following best describes the term “Merchant Discount Rate” sometimes seen in news?

(a) The incentive given by a bank

Coral reefs are vibrant ecosystems teeming with life and color, found in the warm, shallow waters of tropical oceans worldwide

Q5. Consider the following statements:

The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India.

Q4. How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)?

The NGT has been established by an Act

Q3. As per the NSSO 70th Round “Situation Assessment Survey of AgriculturalHouseholds”, consider the following Statement

Q2. Which of the following leaf modifications occur(s) in the desert areas to inhibit water loss?

Hard and waxy leaves

Tiny leaves

Thorns instead of leaves

Q1. Consider the following statements:

In the first Lok Sabha, the single largest party in the opposition was the Swatantra Party.

Q100. Which of the following statements is not correct?

(a) Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much like HIV.

(b) Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C

Q99. What is the Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in the news?

(a) A molecular scissors used in targeted gene editing.

Q98. Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multidrug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?

Genetic predisposition of some people.