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1. The Global Climate Risk Index has been published since 2006 by:
The correct answer is B.
Source: Indian Express
Source: Indian Express
2. Who has recently been conferred with the United Kingdom’s “The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)” for services to UK-India business relations?
The correct answer is B.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
3. Read the following text carefully:
Konda Veduru, also known as “green gold,” is predominantly found in the Godavari Valley. It plays a crucial role in the lives of the Konda Reddi and Koya tribes, who use it for various purposes, including food, livelihood, and commercial activities.
What is described above?
Konda Veduru, also known as “green gold,” is predominantly found in the Godavari Valley. It plays a crucial role in the lives of the Konda Reddi and Koya tribes, who use it for various purposes, including food, livelihood, and commercial activities.
What is described above?
The correct answer is A.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
4. Which of the following statements is/are correct in the context of the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Act, 2023?
Statement 1: The Search Committee is headed by the Home Minister and comprises two other members not below the rank of Secretary to the Government of India.
Statement 2: The Selection Committee comprises the Prime Minister, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, and the Chief Justice of India.
The correct answer is D. The Search Committee is headed by the Minister of Law and Justice, not the Home Minister. The Selection Committee does not include the Chief Justice of India (CJI). It includes the Prime Minister (PM), the Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the PM.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
5. Tirupparankundram Hill, also known as Sikkandar Malai, Kandar Mala, and Murugan Malai, was recently seen in the news due to communal tensions. It is situated in:
The correct answer is C.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu
6. Which of the following statements about the TRUST initiative, recently launched jointly by India and the US, is/are correct?
Statement 1: TRUST aims to promote the application of critical and emerging technologies in various sectors.
Statement 2: It has replaced the COMPACT agreement between India and the US.
The correct answer is A. TRUST has replaced the iCET framework, not the COMPACT. The COMPACT is also a new framework, announced jointly by India and the US.
Source: The Hindu
Source: The Hindu