1. What is India’s rank in production of Sugarcane?
[A] First
[B] Second
[C] Third
[D] Fourth
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Correct Answer: B [Second]
Notes:
As of 2021, India is the second-highest producer of sugarcane in the world after Brazil. Among Indian states, the largest producer of sugarcane is Uttar Pradesh.
2. In which of the following date “World Water Day” is observed?
[A] March 20th
[B] March 21st
[C] March 22nd
[D] March 23rd
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Correct Answer: C [March 22nd]
Notes:
22nd March is celebrated as the World Water Day. It is celebrated to advocate for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. A theme related to the focus is selected every year by the UN organizations. The theme for 2020 was “Water and Climate Change”.
3. Consider the following statements:
Assertion: Government of India has recently created a GOM to consider amendment to Article 311 of the Constitution
Reason: The provisions of Article 311 have come in the way of bringing corrupt civil servants to book and create obstacles for expeditious punitive action.
Choose the correct option:
[A] Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation to A
[B] Both A and R are correct, but R is incorrect explanation to A
[C] A is correct , R is incorrect
[D] A is incorrect , R is correct
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Correct Answer: A [Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation to A]
Notes:
Article 311 provides protection to Public servants. There is need for rationalization and simplification of procedures to prevent the corrupt and dishonest elements in the system from cornering the benefits of the constitutional safeguards. Central Government has constituted a GoM to consider measures that can be taken to tackle corruption. One of the terms of reference is to consider amendment to Article 311 of the Constitution to provide for summary proceedings in cases of grave misdemeanour or blatant corruption by public servants. The issue is under consideration of GoM.
4. The Finance Ministry recently asked the CPSEs for issuance of “bonus shares” to prevent “fiscal crunch”. Which of the following best defines “bonus shares”?
[A] Bonus shares are additional shares given to the existing shareholders of a company without any additional cost.
[B] Bonus shares are additional shares issued at prices above the par value of shares to existing shareholders.
[C] Bonus shares are shares issued at discount on par value of shares to add new shareholders in a company.
[D] Bonus shares are issued at discount on par value of shares with promise to redeem at fixed dividend rate.
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Correct Answer: A [ Bonus shares are additional shares given to the existing shareholders of a company without any additional cost. ]
Notes:
Bonus shares are gifts to existing shareholders as the company issues additional shares to them at no cost. Issuing of bonus shares further attaracts new investors to company.
5. The GOLF (Global Oscillations at Low Frequencies) experiment aims to study the internal structure of the _?
[A] Earth
[B] Moon
[C] Sun
[D] Mars
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Correct Answer: C [Sun ]
Notes:
The GOLF (Global Oscillations at Low Frequencies) experiment on the SOHO mission aims to study the internal structure of the sun by measuring the spectrum of global oscillations in the frequency range 10?7 to 6 10?3 Hz. The Solar and Heliospheric Observatory, SOHO, is the most comprehensive space mission ever devoted to the study of the Sun and its nearby cosmic environment known as the heliosphere. Recently, a team of researchers have discovered solar seismic waves which revealed that Sun’s core is rotating four times faster than its surface. Earlier it w… it was assumed that sun’s core rotate at same speed as the surface. The discovery was made using 16 years of observations from GOLF (Global Oscillations at Low Frequencies) instrument on Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft, a joint project of ESA and NASA.
6. As per India State of Forest Report 2017, which of the following is the correct order of forest types in India in terms of their area?
[A] Tropical Dry Deciduous> Subtropical Dry Evergreen> Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Semi-Evergreen
[B] Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Dry Deciduous> Subtropical Dry Evergreen> Subtropical Pine
[C] Tropical Dry Deciduous> Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Semi-Evergreen> Himalayan Moist Temperate
[D] Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Dry-Evergreen> Tropical Dry Deciduous> Tropical Wet-Evergreen
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Correct Answer: C [Tropical Dry Deciduous> Tropical Moist Deciduous> Tropical Semi-Evergreen> Himalayan Moist Temperate]
Notes:
As per the Indian State Forest Report 2017, the correct order is Tropical Dry Deciduous (279506 sq km), Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest (144747 sq km), Tropical Semi Evergreen (98039 sq km), Himalayan Moist Temperate (29216 sq km) and Tropical Wet–Evergreen (20872 sq km).
7. Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister has approved the change in definitions of MSMEs based on their annual turnover and investments made in plants. As per new definitions, a medium enterprise is defined as a unit with annual turnover ranging between _?
[A] 5 crore to 10 crore
[B] 10 crore to 50 crore
[C] 50 crore to 75 crore
[D] 75 crore to 250 crore
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Correct Answer: D [75 crore to 250 crore]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister recently approved the change in definitions of Micro, Small and Medium enterprises based on “investment in plant & machinery/equipment” to “annual turnover” basis. As per new definitions, a micro enterprise will be defined as a unit where the annual turnover does not exceed five crore rupees; a small enterprise will be defined as a unit where the annual turnover is more than five crore rupees but does not exceed Rs 75 crore; and a medium enterprise will be defined as a unit where the annual turnover is more than seventy-five crore rupees but does not exceed Rs 250 crore.
8. Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is an ambitious project of which state government to provide water to its farmers by December 2017?
[A] Telangana
[B] Karnataka
[C] Goa
[D] Kerala
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Correct Answer: A [Telangana]
Notes:
Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation project is an ambitious project of Telangana state government to provide water to farmers by December 2017.
9. Recently, our scientists discovered that mucus secreted by the frog species Hydrophylax bahuvistara could be used as an anti-microbial drug to destroy bacteria and viruses responsible for the flu. The frog species “Hydrophylax bahuvistara” is found in which part of India?
[A] Eastern Himalayas
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Western Himalayas
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: B [Western Ghats]
Notes:
Recently, the scientists discovered that the skin mucus secreted by a colourful frog species Hydrophylax bahuvistara could be used as an anti-microbial drug to destroy kill bacteria and viruses responsible for the flu. The peptide or chain of amino acids, found in a frog species (Hydrophylax bahuvistara) can destroy many strains of human flu and protect mice against flu infection. The researchers named the newly identified peptide “urumin” after the urumi, a sword with a flexible blade that snaps and bends like a whip.
10. Recently, Scientists from India have discovered seven new frog species belonging to the genus Nyctibatrachus, commonly known as Night Frogs. These new species have been discovered in which of the following parts of India?
[A] Eastern Himalayas
[B] Western Ghats
[C] Eastern Ghats
[D] Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Correct Answer: B [Western Ghats]
Notes:
Recently, Scientists from India have discovered seven new frog species belonging to the genus Nyctibatrachus, in the Western Ghats. These adorable creatures are among the smallest in the world, and four of the new species are tiny enough to fit on a fingernail.
