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
What is ‘Timorebestia koprii’, that was in the news recently?
A flowering plant
An invasive species
A new virus
A carnivorous worm
Consider the following statements regarding Lunar Gateway Station:
1. It is a component of NASA's Artemis program.
2. It will be the first space station ever to exist outside of Low Earth Orbit (LEO).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
With reference to Dynamic Asset Allocation (DAA), consider the following statements:
1. It involves adjustment of the weights in a portfolio based on the overall market performance.
2. In DAA, portfolio managers enjoy a high degree of flexibility in their choice of investments.
3. Its transaction costs are very low when compared with a strategic asset allocation strategy.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Only one
Only two
Only three
All four
Consider the following statements regarding Taurus Missile, recently seen in the news:
1. It is an air-to-surface cruise missile.
2. It is developed by the United States of America.
Consider the following statements regarding Gokturks:
1. They were contemporaries of Indus Valley Civilization.
2. They lived in ancient Inner Asia and the steppes of Central Asia.
Consider the following statements regarding the Hog deer:
1. It is found throughout India and Southeast Asia region.
2. It is categorized as Scheduled I species under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
Trichoderma, which was recently in news, is a:
vaccine
fruit ripening agent
photosynthetic bacteria
bio-pesticide
With reference to Sponge, consider the following statements:
1. It is a living animal which is made of loosely arranged cells.
2. It provides home for many other animals, plants, and microorganisms in a mutual symbiotic relationship.
3. Unlike seaweed, it possesses remarkable resilience to climate change.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
All three
None
Consider the following statements regarding the Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX):
1. It aims to cultivate an innovation ecosystem in the Defence and Aerospace sector in India.
2. It is entirely funded and managed by the Ministry of Defence.
Consider the following statements regarding the Kapdaganda Shawl:
1. It is woven and embroidered by the tribal women in northeast India.
2. It has received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag.