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
Which among the following best describes Minervarya ghatiborealis, recently seen in the news?
A newly discovered species of frog in Western Ghats
A rare species of snake found in the Eastern Ghats
A type of freshwater fish discovered in the Ganga River basin
A newly identified medicinal plant from the Nilgiri Hills
Which of the following statements about the Hague Service Convention is correct?
It applies to both civil and criminal matters.
It applies only when both the sending and receiving countries are signatories.
It allows service of documents only through postal channels.
India is not a party to the Convention.
Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary lies in which state?
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
With reference to the Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body set up under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1960.
2. It advises State and Central Governments on the issues related to animal welfare, including cruelty meted out to animals.
3. It also gives financial assistance and other assistance to Animal Welfare Organisations functioning in any local area.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Only One
Only Two
All Three
None
Consider the following statements regarding Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART):
1. It is a combination of medications that treat human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
2. It helps to increase the number of CD4 (T-helper) cells in the body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 Only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements regarding the Doomsday Fish:
1. It is a filter feeder and primarily eats krill and plankton.
2. It is known as Orafish and most often thriving in the epipelagic zone.
Consider the following statements regarding Blood Moon:
1. It happens when Earth's moon is in a total lunar eclipse.
2. It is caused due to a process called Rayleigh scattering.
Consider the following statements regarding General Anti Avoidance Rules:
1. It is an anti-tax avoidance law in India to curb tax evasion and avoid tax leaks.
2. Its provisions are implemented under the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Consider the following statements with reference to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control:
1. It was developed by countries in response to the globalization of the tobacco epidemic.
2. It is not ratified by India because of discriminatory rules of this framework.
With reference to Lunar Trailblazer Orbiter, consider the following:
1. It aims to find and map water on the moon’s surface.
2. High-resolution Volatiles and Minerals Moon Mapper will be used for measuring the lunar surface temperature.
3. It is an initiative of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
How many of the above statements are correct?