UPSC 2021: Weekly GK and Current Affairs Quiz May 29 – Jun 04 with Multiple Choice Questions and answers for IAS Exam Preparation other competitive exams like SSC, PCS, Banking exams, etc.
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Question 1 of 30
1. Question
Category: EconomyBimal Jalan panel was appointed
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- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the central government, had constituted a Committee (Chair: Dr. Bimal Jalan) to review the economic capital framework.
- The economic capital framework provides a methodology for determining the appropriate level of risk provisions and profit distribution to be made under Section 47 of the RBI Act, 1934.
- As per this provision, the central bank is required to pay balance of its profits to the central government after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, depreciation in assets, and contributions to staff.
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- The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in consultation with the central government, had constituted a Committee (Chair: Dr. Bimal Jalan) to review the economic capital framework.
- The economic capital framework provides a methodology for determining the appropriate level of risk provisions and profit distribution to be made under Section 47 of the RBI Act, 1934.
- As per this provision, the central bank is required to pay balance of its profits to the central government after making provision for bad and doubtful debts, depreciation in assets, and contributions to staff.
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Question 2 of 30
2. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyConsider the following statements about Indian Rhinoceros:
- Its IUCN status is Critically Endangered.
- India has two populations containing more than 100 rhinos in Kaziranga National Park and Chitwan National Park (CNP) in Assam.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Both are incorrect. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Chitwan National Park (CNP), established in 1973, was Nepal’s first National Park.
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Both are incorrect. It is listed as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Chitwan National Park (CNP), established in 1973, was Nepal’s first National Park.
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Question 3 of 30
3. Question
Category: EconomyWith reference to FDI investments in India, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India grew by 13% in the 2019-20 financial year.
- Singapore is the top source nation in FY20.
- The sectors which attracted maximum foreign inflows during 2019-20 include, first computer software and hardware, followed by telecommunications, and then services.
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Statement 3 is incorrect.
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India grew by 13% to a record of $49.97 billion in the 2019-20 financial year.
- The country had received an FDI of $44.36 billion during April-March 2018-19. The sectors which attracted maximum foreign inflows during 2019-20 include services ($7.85 billion), computer software and hardware ($7.67 billion), telecommunications ($4.44 billion), trading ($4.57 billion), automobile ($2.82 billion), construction ($2 billion), and chemicals ($1 billion).
- Singapore emerged as the largest source of FDI in India during the last fiscal with $14.67 billion investments.
- It was followed by Mauritius ($8.24 billion), the Netherlands ($6.5 billion), the U.S. ($4.22 billion), Caymen Islands ($3.7 billion), Japan ($3.22 billion), and France ($1.89 billion).
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Statement 3 is incorrect.
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) in India grew by 13% to a record of $49.97 billion in the 2019-20 financial year.
- The country had received an FDI of $44.36 billion during April-March 2018-19. The sectors which attracted maximum foreign inflows during 2019-20 include services ($7.85 billion), computer software and hardware ($7.67 billion), telecommunications ($4.44 billion), trading ($4.57 billion), automobile ($2.82 billion), construction ($2 billion), and chemicals ($1 billion).
- Singapore emerged as the largest source of FDI in India during the last fiscal with $14.67 billion investments.
- It was followed by Mauritius ($8.24 billion), the Netherlands ($6.5 billion), the U.S. ($4.22 billion), Caymen Islands ($3.7 billion), Japan ($3.22 billion), and France ($1.89 billion).
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Question 4 of 30
4. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following is/are correctly matched with respect to the location of the passes?
- Zoji La –Ladakh
- Nathu La – Sikkim
- Bomdi La –Arunachal Pradesh
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Question 5 of 30
5. Question
Category: PolityConsider the following statements:
- The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes residing in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- The power to decide whether any central or state legislation implies over the state having scheduled areas lies in the hands of the Governor.
- Governor can also repeal or amend any regulations w.r.t to the state having scheduled areas but only with the assent of the President of India.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is incorrect.
- The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes residing in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- The power to decide whether any central or state legislation implies over the state having scheduled areas, lies in the hands of the Governor.
- Governor can also repeal or amend any regulations w.r.t to the state having scheduled areas but only with the assent of the President of India.
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Statement 1 is incorrect.
- The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes residing in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
- The power to decide whether any central or state legislation implies over the state having scheduled areas, lies in the hands of the Governor.
- Governor can also repeal or amend any regulations w.r.t to the state having scheduled areas but only with the assent of the President of India.
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Question 6 of 30
6. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyConsider the following statements with respect to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park:
- It was designated a Biosphere Reserve in 2019.
- It is bound by the Brahmaputra and Lohit Rivers in the North.
- The National Park is located in Arunachal Pradesh.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Statement 2 is only correct. It is located in Assam and was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1997.
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Statement 2 is only correct. It is located in Assam and was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1997.
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Question 7 of 30
7. Question
Category: Current AffairsConsider the following statements w.r.t LCA Tejas:
- It is an indigenous aircraft designed and developed by India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited.
- It is the smallest and lightest Multi-Role Supersonic Fighter Aircraft of its class.
- It can carry a range of air-to-air, air-to-surface, precision-guided and standoff weaponry.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Question 8 of 30
8. Question
Category: HealthConsider the following statements:
- Focus on reducing maternal, newborn and child mortality is covered under Sustainable Development Goal 3.
- Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn Child plus Adolescent Health (RMNCH+A) was launched by India for reducing maternal and child morbidity and mortality.
- India’s National Health Policy Target is to reduce the Under 5 Mortality Rate to 16 deaths per 1000 live births by 2025.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Only 1 and 2 are correct. India’s National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 set a target of 23 deaths per 1000 live births for under-5 mortality and 16 deaths per 1000 live births for neonatal mortality by 2025.
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Only 1 and 2 are correct. India’s National Health Policy (NHP) 2017 set a target of 23 deaths per 1000 live births for under-5 mortality and 16 deaths per 1000 live births for neonatal mortality by 2025.
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Question 9 of 30
9. Question
Category: EconomyConsider the following statements with respect to the Financial Stability and Development Council:
- It is chaired by the RBI Governor.
- The heads of RBI, SEBI, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), IRDAI & FMC are its members.
- No funds are separately allocated to the Council for undertaking its activities.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Financial Stability and Development Council is chaired by the Finance Minister.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. The Financial Stability and Development Council is chaired by the Finance Minister.
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Question 10 of 30
10. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following Locusts are found in India?
- Desert Locust
- Migratory Locust
- Bombay Locust
- Tree Locust
- Red Locust
- Brown Locust
Choose the correct option:
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1, 2, 3 and 4 only are the locusts found in India.
There are 10 important species of locusts in the world. Only four species viz. Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria), Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria), Bombay Locust (Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp.) are found in India. The desert locust is the most important pest species in India as well as in the intercontinental context.
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1, 2, 3 and 4 only are the locusts found in India.
There are 10 important species of locusts in the world. Only four species viz. Desert Locust (Schistocerca gregaria), Migratory Locust (Locusta migratoria), Bombay Locust (Nomadacris succincta) and Tree locust (Anacridium sp.) are found in India. The desert locust is the most important pest species in India as well as in the intercontinental context.
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Question 11 of 30
11. Question
Category: PolityWhich of the following is/are the recommendation/s of the Shekatkar Committee?
- Creation of the post of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS).
- The Government Owned Contractor Operated (GOCO) model for its base workshops and ordnance depots.
- India’s defence budget should be in the range of 2.5 to 3 per cent of the GDP.
Choose the correct option:
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Question 12 of 30
12. Question
Category: Current Affairs“Bug Bounty” programme is related to
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Aarogya Setu App
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Aarogya Setu App
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Question 13 of 30
13. Question
Category: HistoryConsider the following statements with respect to Purandara Dasa:
- He is a contemporary of Kanakadasa.
- Kaginele Adi Keshava was his pen name.
- He is known as the “Pitamaha of Carnatic Music”.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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1 and 3 only are correct.
- Purandara Dasa (1484–1564) was a Haridasa, great devotee of Lord Krishna.
- He is a contemporary of Kanakadasa.
- He is known as the “Pitamaha of Carnatic Music”.
- ‘Purandara Vithala’ was the pen name of his compositions.
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1 and 3 only are correct.
- Purandara Dasa (1484–1564) was a Haridasa, great devotee of Lord Krishna.
- He is a contemporary of Kanakadasa.
- He is known as the “Pitamaha of Carnatic Music”.
- ‘Purandara Vithala’ was the pen name of his compositions.
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Question 14 of 30
14. Question
Category: PolityConsider the following statements with respect to National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF):
- It comes under the Public Accounts of the Government of India under “Reserve Funds not bearing interest”.
- National Calamity Contingency Fund (NCCF) was renamed as National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF) with the enactment of the Disaster Management Act.
- A National Calamity Contingency Duty is levied to finance the NDRF.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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All the statements are correct. Read more about the National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF).
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Question 15 of 30
15. Question
Category: International RelationsWhich of the following statements is incorrect regarding the International Labour Organisation (ILO)?
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The ILO received the Nobel Prize in 1969.
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The ILO received the Nobel Prize in 1969.
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Question 16 of 30
16. Question
Category: International RelationsWhich of the following countries form the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) or Quad?
- United States
- China
- Japan
- Russia
- Australia
- India
Choose the correct option:
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Question 17 of 30
17. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- Somalia shares its land borders with two countries.
- Somalia is bound by the Gulf of Aden to the north.
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Statement 2 only is correct. Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Somali Sea to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. It also shares a land border with Djibouti in North-west.
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Statement 2 only is correct. Somalia is located in the Horn of Africa. It is bordered by Ethiopia to the west, the Gulf of Aden to the north, the Somali Sea to the east, and Kenya to the southwest. It also shares a land border with Djibouti in North-west.
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Question 18 of 30
18. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyThe Dehing Patkai Elephant Reserve is located in which of the following states?
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Assam
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Assam
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Question 19 of 30
19. Question
Category: GeographyWhich of the following statements is/are correct?
- The Nallamalla Hills are spread over the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
- The Nallamalla hills run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar.
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Both are correct.
- The Nallamalas (also called the Nallamalla Range) are a section of the Eastern Ghats spread over the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, in India.
- They run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar.
- The Nallamalas are an extremely old system, the hills have extensively weathered and eroded over the years.
- The rocks of the Nallamala ranges belong to the Kadapa system.
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Both are correct.
- The Nallamalas (also called the Nallamalla Range) are a section of the Eastern Ghats spread over the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, in India.
- They run in a nearly north-south alignment, parallel to the Coromandel Coast for close to 430 km between the rivers, Krishna and Pennar.
- The Nallamalas are an extremely old system, the hills have extensively weathered and eroded over the years.
- The rocks of the Nallamala ranges belong to the Kadapa system.
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Question 20 of 30
20. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the following statements is/are incorrect?
- The Jama Masjid in Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar.
- The Badshahi Masjid in Lahore was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
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Both are correct.
- The Jama Masjid in Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
- The architecture and plan of Badshahi Masjid, which was built by Shah Jahan’s son Aurangzeb in Lahore, is closely related to that of the Jama Masjid of Delhi.
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Both are correct.
- The Jama Masjid in Delhi was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan.
- The architecture and plan of Badshahi Masjid, which was built by Shah Jahan’s son Aurangzeb in Lahore, is closely related to that of the Jama Masjid of Delhi.
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Question 21 of 30
21. Question
Category: Current AffairsConsider the following statements:
- The UN has declared the period between 2022 and 2032 as the decade of indigenous languages.
- Ahom, Andro, Rangkas, Sengmai, Tolcha are among the extinct languages of India.
- In India, there are 22 scheduled languages.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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All three are correct.
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All three are correct.
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Question 22 of 30
22. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyConsider the following statements with respect to the Black-necked crane:
- It has a key role in Buddhist culture.
- It is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red-List.
- It is listed in Schedule I of Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
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Statement 2 is incorrect. In 2020, a re-assessment of the crane’s population led its status to change from Vulnerable to Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Statement 2 is incorrect. In 2020, a re-assessment of the crane’s population led its status to change from Vulnerable to Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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Question 23 of 30
23. Question
Category: SchemesConsider the following statements:
- Mission Indradhanush aims to immunize all children under the age of 2 years and pregnant women.
- Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) 3.0 is a campaign to reach the children and pregnant women who were left out of the Routine Immunisation Programme during the pandemic.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Both are correct statements.
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Both are correct statements.
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Question 24 of 30
24. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyBlue Mormon is the state butterfly of:
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Blue Mormon is the state butterfly of Maharashtra. By declaring Blue Mormon as its state butterfly, in 2015, Maharashtra became the first state in India to have a ‘State butterfly’.
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Blue Mormon is the state butterfly of Maharashtra. By declaring Blue Mormon as its state butterfly, in 2015, Maharashtra became the first state in India to have a ‘State butterfly’.
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Question 25 of 30
25. Question
Category: SchemesConsider the following statements with respect to Champion Services Sector (CSS) Scheme:
- It is a central sector scheme of the Department of Revenue.
- It is an umbrella scheme for the period 2019-20 to 2023-24.
- Under the scheme, 12 services sectors have been identified for promoting their development and realising their potential.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is a central sector scheme of the Department of Commerce.
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Statement 1 is incorrect. It is a central sector scheme of the Department of Commerce.
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Question 26 of 30
26. Question
Category: International RelationsConsider the following statements about the Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID):
- It is a global science initiative and primary source established in 2008 that provides open access to genomic data of influenza viruses.
- It also provides genomic data on the coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It is a public platform started by the WHO for countries to share genome sequences.
Which of the given statements is/are incorrect?
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All the statements are correct.
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All the statements are correct.
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Question 27 of 30
27. Question
Category: Environment and EcologyWhich of the following is/are the importance of Mangroves?
- Stabilize the coastal shores.
- Enhance the natural recycling of nutrients.
- Act as carbon sinks.
- Reduce the turbidity of water.
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All the given options are correct.
- Mangroves play a critical role in the environment. The help in the following ways.
- Stabilize the coastal shores and help limit coastal erosion.
- Enhance the natural recycling of nutrients.
- Act as carbon sinks and hence play a critical role in carbon cycle of the environment
- By reducing the rate of flow of water it helps reduce the turbidity of water.
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All the given options are correct.
- Mangroves play a critical role in the environment. The help in the following ways.
- Stabilize the coastal shores and help limit coastal erosion.
- Enhance the natural recycling of nutrients.
- Act as carbon sinks and hence play a critical role in carbon cycle of the environment
- By reducing the rate of flow of water it helps reduce the turbidity of water.
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Question 28 of 30
28. Question
Category: GeographyArrange the following Islands in Lakshadweep from North to South:
- Kavaratti
- Agatti
- Minicoy
- Amini
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4, 2, 1, 3 is the correct sequence from north to south.
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4, 2, 1, 3 is the correct sequence from north to south.
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Question 29 of 30
29. Question
Category: HistoryWhich of the given statements is/are correct?
- Ahimsa, Karma and Nirvana are the three ratnas of Buddhism.
- Right observation, right determination and right livelihood are a part of Buddha’s Ashtangamarga.
- Mahayana and Theravada are the two major sects of Buddhism created by Gautama Buddha.
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Question 30 of 30
30. Question
Category: Current Affairs‘Net metering’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
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Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. The provision for earning from solar energy production incentivizes consumers to install solar energy systems.
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Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy system owners for the electricity they add to the grid. The provision for earning from solar energy production incentivizes consumers to install solar energy systems.
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