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2023“Jhelum River passes through Wular Lake.” and 2 more statements2023Port: Kamarajar Port, Mundra Port, Visakhapatnam Port2023How many of the above are deciduous trees? (Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus), Mahua (Madhuca indica), Teak…2023“India has more arable area than China.” and 2 more statements2023Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive…2023Ilmenite and rutile, abundantly available in certain coastal tracts of India, are rich sources of which one of the…2023About three-fourths of world's cobalt, a metal required for the manufacture of batteries for electric motor vehicles…2023Which one of the following is a part of the Congo Basin?2023“Amarkantak Hills are at the confluence of Vindhya and Sahyadri Ranges.” and 2 more statements2023With reference to India's projects on connectivity: “East-West Corridor under Golden Quadrilateral Project connects…2023“India, despite having uranium deposits, depends on coal for most of its electricity…” and 1 more statement2023“Marsupials are not naturally found in India.” and 1 more statement2023'Invasive Species Specialist Group' (that develops Global Invasive Species Database) belongs to which one of the…2023How many of the above are generally nocturnal or most active after sunset? (Lion-tailed Macaque, Malabar Civet, Sambar…2023Which of the following organisms perform waggle dance for others of their kin to indicate the direction and the…2023“Some mushrooms have medicinal properties.” and 3 more statements2023“They build nests by making burrows in the ground.” and 2 more statements2023“Some microorganisms can grow in environments with temperature above the boiling point of…” and 2 more statements2023Which one of the following makes a tool with a stick to scrape insects from a hole in a tree or a log of wood?2023In the making of how many of the above are hydrofluorocarbons used? (Aerosols, Foam agents, Fire retardants, Lubricants)2023“Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs)…” and 1 more statement2023“In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest…” and 1 more statement2023“Carbon markets are likely to be one of the most widespread tools in the fight against…” and 1 more statement2023Which one of the following activities of the Reserve Bank of India is considered to be part of 'sterilization'?2023How many of the above are included in capital markets? (Government Bond Market, Call Money Market, Treasury Bill…2023Which one of the following best describes the concept of 'Small Farmer Large Field'?2023“The Government of India provides Minimum Support Price for niger (Guizotia abyssinica)…” and 2 more statements2023Consider the investments in the following assets2023For the horizontal tax devolution, the Fifteenth Finance Commission used how many of the above as criteria other than…2023On how many of the above does UNOPS Sustainable Investments in Infrastructure and Innovation (S3i) initiative focus…2023In essence, what does 'Due Process of Law' mean?2023“In India, prisons are managed by State Governments with their own rules and regulations…” and 1 more statement2023Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the 'Constitution' of a country?2023How many of the above are constitutional bodies?2023“If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court of…” and 2 more statements2023With reference to Finance Bill and Money Bill in the Indian Parliament: “When the Lok Sabha transmits Finance Bill to…2023“the Chief Wildlife Warden of the State becomes the governing authority of such forest” and 3 more statements2023With reference to 'Scheduled Areas' in India: “Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes…2023“The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies…” and 1 more statement2023In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the…2023With reference to ancient India: “The concept of Stupa is Buddhist in origin.” and 2 more statements2023With reference to ancient South India, Korkai, Poompuhar and Muchiri were well known as2023Which one of the following explains the practice of 'Vattakirutal' as mentioned in Sangam poems?2023How many of the above dynasties established their kingdoms in early eighth century AD? (Hoysala, Gahadavala, Kakatiya…2023With reference to ancient Indian History: Literary work: Devichandragupta, Hammira-Mahakavya, Milinda-panha…2023"Souls are not only the property of animal and plant life, but also of rocks, running water and many other natural…2023Who among the following rulers of Vijayanagara Empire constructed a large dam across Tungabhadra River and a…2023Who among the following rulers of medieval Gujarat surrendered Diu to Portuguese?2023By which one of the following Acts was the Governor General of Bengal designated as the Governor General of India?2023“It is a safe motherhood intervention of the State Health Departments.” and 3 more statements2023“It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents…” and 3 more statements2023“Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts.” and 1 more statement2023In how many of the above actions is the function of accelerometer required?2023With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System: “Biofilters provide waste treatment by…2023Objects in space: Cepheids, Nebulae, Pulsars2023Which one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?2023“Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while…” and 1 more statement2023“Gold mining activity is a source of mercury pollution in the world.” and 2 more statements2023With reference to green hydrogen: “It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.” and 2 more statements2023How many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine? (Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Hungary…2023With reference to the Earth's atmosphere, which one of the following statements is correct?2023“The soil in tropical rain forests is rich in nutrients.” and 1 more statement2023“The temperature contrast between continents and oceans is greater during summer than in…” and 1 more statement2023“In a seismograph, P waves are recorded earlier than S waves.” and 1 more statement2023With reference to coal-based thermal power plants in India: “None of them uses seawater.” and 2 more statements2023'Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?2023How many of the above activities are often considered and discussed for carbon capture and sequestration?2023'Aerial metagenomics' best refers to which one of the following situations?2023'Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?2023“According to the 'Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development (MSMED) Act, 2006'…” and 1 more statement2023With reference to Central Bank digital currencies: “It is possible to make payments in a digital currency without…2023In the context of finance, the term 'beta' refers to2023“The Self-Help Group (SHG) programme was originally initiated by the State Bank of India…” and 2 more statements2023“India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited…” and 1 more statement2023“According to the United Nations' 'World Water Development Report, 2022', India extracts…” and 1 more statement2023“According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government has a duty to protect…” and 2 more statements2023Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in…2023“In India, the Biodiversity Management Committees are key to the realization of the…” and 1 more statement2023“The members nominated to either House of the Parliament or the Legislative Assemblies of…” and 3 more statements2023With reference to the Indian History, Alexander Rea, A. H. Longhurst, Robert Sewell, James Burgess and Walter Elliot…2023Site: Besnagar, Bhaja, Sittanavasal2023“7th August is declared as the National Handloom Day.” and 1 more statement2023“One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm × 400 mm.” and 1 more statement2023“The Constitution Day is celebrated on 26th November every year to promote constitutional…” and 1 more statement2023“Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value.” and 1 more statement2023“Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched…” and 1 more statement2023“India accounts for 3·2% of global export of goods.” and 1 more statement2023“limits the levels of the budgetary deficit of the countries of the European Union” and 2 more statements2023“Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact…” and 2 more statements2023With reference to Home Guards: “Home Guards are raised under the Home Guards Act and Rules of the Central Government.”…2023With reference to India: “Unauthorized wearing of police or military uniforms” and 2 more statements2023Regions often mentioned in news: North Kivu and Ituri, Nagorno-Karabakh, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia2023“Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.” and 1 more statement2023Pairs with regard to sports awards: Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award, Rashtriya…2023“It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.” and 3 more statements2023Area of conflict mentioned in news: Donbas, Kachin, Tigray2023In the recent years Chad, Guinea, Mali and Sudan caught the international attention for which one of the following…2023Green hydrogen is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing how many of the above industries? (Fertilizer…2023“The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and…” and 1 more statement