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 Hirakud Dam:
1. It is located across the Mahanadi River in Odisha.
2. It is the longest earthen dam in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
With Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), consider the following statements:
1. It is a highly contagious viral disease that affects animals.
2. It is easily transmitted to humans through direct contact between infected animals.
3. There are currently no vaccines available to treat FMD.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Only one
Only two
All three
None
Which one of the following countries is not a member of the I2U2 Group, recently seen in the news?
Israel
United States of America
United Kingdom
India
Which one of the following is the best description of ‘VB_HmeY_H4907’, that was in the news recently?
It is an asteroid.
It is a newly discovered virus.
It is an exoplanet.
It is a genetically engineered rice variety.
Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, recently seen in the news, is located in:
Odisha
Maharashtra
Chhattisgarh
Madhya Pradesh
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, recently seen in the news, is a:
hormonal problem
viral disease
genetic disease
bacterial Infection
Consider the following statements regarding the Shore Temple:
1. It was built during the Pallava dynasty period.
2. It is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Consider the following statements regarding the Tasmanian tiger:
1. It is a large carnivorous marsupial that belongs to the family Thylacinidae.
2. It was widely distributed in the Australian continent.
Consider the following statements regarding the PM-KISAN Scheme:
1. It is a central sector scheme launched to support the financial needs of land-holding farmers.
2. It offers an annual financial benefit of Rs 6,000/- in three equal instalments to eligible farmers’ families through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode.
With reference to the Gulf of Thailand, consider the following statements:
1. It is located in the western part of the Pacific Ocean.
2. It is surrounded by China, Japan and Thailand.
3. Chao Phraya River discharges its water in this gulf.
How many of the statements given above are correct?