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 Emu:
1. It is the largest living bird in the world.
2. It is found only in Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
“Falkland Islands”, recently seen in the news, are located in:
West Pacific Ocean
South Indian Ocean
Arctic Ocean
South Atlantic Ocean
Consider the following statements regarding the India Cancer Genome Atlas (ICGA) foundation, recently seen in the news:
1. It is a not-for-profit organisation which operates through a public-private-philanthropic partnership.
2. Its mission is to enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment for Indian patients and contribute to the global understanding of cancer biology.
Consider the following statements:
1. It is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.
2. It is located in Chittoor district of Andhra Pradesh.
3. It is one of the richest temples in the world in terms of donations received and wealth.
4. A popular practice in the temple is the donation of hair.
The above statements correctly describe which one of the following temples?
Lingaraj Temple
Jagannath Temple
Tirumala Venkateswara Temple
Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
With reference to Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs), consider the following statements:
1. DRTs are specialized judicial bodies established under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets & Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act).
2. A DRT is presided by a judicial officer appointed by the central government who is qualified to be a District Judge.
3. DRTs can take cases from banks for disputed loans above Rs 20 Lakh.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Pallikaranai marshland, recently in news, is located in:
Tamil Nadu
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Gujarat
With reference to Quad Group, consider the following:
1. Its member countries are India, Australia, the US and Japan.
2. It aims to ensure a free and open international order based on the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.
3. It has a permanent secretariat in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements regarding the Food Import Rejection Alerts Portal:
1. It is designed to notify the public and food safety authorities about food import rejections at Indian borders.
2. It is developed by the Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI).
Consider the following statements regarding Credit Default Swaps:
1. It is a financial derivative that allows an investor to swap credit risk with another investor.
2. It can be used for speculation and hedging.
Consider the following statements regarding Sustainable Aviation Fuels:
1. It is made from renewable biomass and waste resources.
2. Its carbon footprint is significantly lower than that of aviation turbine fuel.