Answer: (c)Khadins, Ahars and Kattas are ancient structures that are example of water harvesting.Source: NCERT Science, Class Xhttps:www.thebetterindia.com61757traditional-water-conservation-systems- india
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Answer: (d)In recent times, there has been a new surge in wearable technology worn on the ear, referred to as hearables. Wearable technology is a category of electronic devices that can be worn as accessories, embedded in clothing, implanted in the user's body, or even tattooed on the skin.Source: https:www.investopedia.comtermswwearable-technology.asp
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Answer: (c)In case of difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner andor two other election commissioners, the matter is decided by the Commission by majority.
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Answer: (a)CRISPR Cas9 is an acronym for “Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats.” CRISPR genome engineering technology enables scientists to easily and precisely edit the DNA of any genome.Source: https:www.synthego.comlearncrispr
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Answer: (d)Options 1, 2 and 3 are CORRECT: The people who were arrested in connection with the Kakori Conspiracy Case were-. Swaran Singh (uncle of Bhagat Singh). Ram Prasad Bismil. Ashfaqullah Khan. Rajendra Lahiri. Durga Bhagwati Chandra Vohra. Roshan Singh. Sachindra Bakshi. Chandrashekhar Azad. Vishnu Sharan Dublish. Keshab Chakravarty. Mukundi Lal. Sachindra Nath Sanyal. Manmathnath Gupta. Banwari Lal . One of the major actions of HRA (Hindustan Republican Association) was Kakori Train Robbery, for which case was lodged against the members. . They were tried in the Kakori Conspiracy Case. The HRA did believe in armed action against the imperialist government; they planned this robbery to generate money, which they desperately needed. . On August 9, 1925, a group of HRA activists including Ram Prasad Bismil, Ashfaqullah Khan, Chandrashekhar Azad, Manmathnath Gupta, Rajendra Lahiri and others stopped a train at Kakori near Lucknow and walked away with the government cash from the guard’s coach. . Within a few months, most of the revolutionaries were arrested and tried in the famous Kakori Conspiracy Case. Four of them, Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh, Rajendra Lahiri and Ashfaqullah Khan were hanged while others were sentenced for different jail terms.Source: Modern Indian History, Sonali Bansal & Snehil Tripathi, chapter 6
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Answer: (c)There are 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs), not 95, notified as on date in the country. The criteria followed for determination of PVTGs are as under:i. A pre-agriculture level of technology;ii. A stagnant or declining population;iii. Extremely low literacy; andiV. A subsistence level of the economy.Hence, statement 3 is incorrect, which gives us option C as the correct answer by elimination method.Source: http:pib.nic.innewsitePrintRelease.aspx?relid=178257 https:tribal.nic.inDivisionsFilesSwLPVTGs.pdf
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Answer: (d)The inter-creditor agreement is aimed at the resolution of loan accounts with a size of ₹50 crore and above that are under the control of a group of lenders. It is part of the “Sashakt” plan approved by the government to address the problem of resolving bad loans. The Intercreditor Agreement, a recommendation of the Sunil Mehta committee, aims to deal with bad loans as an attempt to speed up the Resolution of stressed Assets.Source: https:www.thehindubusinessline.comcompaniesannouncementsothersindian- bank-inter-creditor-agreement-for-resolution-of-stressed-assetsarticle24809734.ecehttps:www.thehindu.comopinioneditorialcosmetic-repairarticle24506004.ece
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Answer: (c)Swadeshi Movement had its genesis in opposition to the partition of Bengal in 1905. It emphasized on self-reliance thus contributing to revival of indigenous artisans craft and industries. In August 1906 the National Council of Education was established to provide an impetus to program of national education as a part of Swadeshi movement.Source: Bipan Chandra page 130-131
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Answer: (c). Statement 1 is CORRECT. “Janaushadhi Sugam” mobile application would have user-friendly options like- to locate nearby Janaushadhi Kendra, direction guidance for location of the Janaushadhi Kendra through Google Map, search Janaushadhi generic medicines, analyses product comparison of Generic vs Branded medicine in form of MRP & overall Savings, etc.. Statement 2 is CORRECT. Janaushadhi Suvidha Oxo-Biodegradable Sanitary Napkin. In a huge push for women hygiene, the government slashed the price of sanitary napkins sold from its Janaushadhi Kendras to Rs 1 per piece from Rs 2.50 earlier.. According to the Ministry of State Chemicals & Fertilizers, about 28 million girls are reported to be leaving education because of lack of availability of good quality Sanitary Napkin” pads at a reasonable cost. This will ensure ‘Swachhta, Swasthya and Suvidha’ for the underprivileged women of the country. These napkins biodegrade automatically when it comes in contact with oxygen after being discarded.Source: https:pib.gov.inPressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1583141
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