Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
Consider the following statements regarding Forest Owlet, recently seen in the news:
1. It is mostly found in deciduous and tropical dry forests.
2. It is diurnal and has been observed to hunt during the day.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to Atmospheric Rivers, consider the following statements:
1. They transport moist air from the tropics to higher latitudes.
2. They are more frequent on the West Coast than they are on the East Coast of continents.
3. They primarily occur during the winter of the respective hemisphere.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
Which one of the following best describes “Trichoglossum”, recently seen in the news?
A flowering plant
A deep-sea fish
A genus of fungus
What is ‘Obelisks’, that was in the news recently?
A medieval architectural style
A geological formation
A class of virus-like entities
A type of interstellar phenomenon
What is the "Reading Down" provision in legal interpretation?
A method for rewriting laws entirely
A technique to broaden the meaning of statutory provisions
An approach to give a narrowed or restricted meaning to a provision
A process of invalidating provisions without consideration
The INS Sandhayak is a:
naval destroyer
aircraft carrier
submarine
survey vessel ship
Consider the following statements regarding the Aldabra rail:
1. It is a coral species found in Antarctica.
2. It has evolved twice through a process called iterative evolution.
With reference to Codex Alimentarius Commission, consider the following statements:
1. It was jointly established by Food and Agriculture Organisation and World Health Organisation.
2. It contributes to harmonization of food standards across the globe.
3. Its standards are recognized by the World Trade Organisation for the resolution of trade disputes.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
All three
None
Consider the following statements regarding the National Research Foundation:
1. It is an apex body which aims to increase private sector contributions to research in India.
2. The Union Minister of Science & Technology is the ex-officio President of its governing board.
Consider the following statements regarding the Stingless bees:
1. These are native to the Amazon.
2. The honey produced by these bees is used as natural medicine.