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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement about Biosphere Reserves in India
- There are 30 Biosphere Reserves in India
- The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first reserve from the country to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve.
Choose the correct statements
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There are 18 Biosphere Reserves in India. Statement 1 is incorrect
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first reserve from the country to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve. Statement 2 is correct
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There are 18 Biosphere Reserves in India. Statement 1 is incorrect
The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve was the first reserve from the country to be included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve. Statement 2 is correct
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement about GSAT 11
- It is heaviest Indian satellite
- it is based on the new I-6K Bus and carry 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies
Choose the correct statements
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GSAT-11 is heaviest satellite to date and most ambitious for digital communication. Statement 1 is correct. It was scheduled to launch from French Guiana but was recalled.
Earlier it was intended to use Indian rocket but upgrading a GSLV-Mk2 engine take more time and bigger Mark 3 was also not available in time.
It is based on the new I-6K Bus and carry 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies. Statement 2 is correct
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GSAT-11 is heaviest satellite to date and most ambitious for digital communication. Statement 1 is correct. It was scheduled to launch from French Guiana but was recalled.
Earlier it was intended to use Indian rocket but upgrading a GSLV-Mk2 engine take more time and bigger Mark 3 was also not available in time.
It is based on the new I-6K Bus and carry 40 transponders in the Ku-band and Ka-band frequencies. Statement 2 is correct
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following criteria’s a region must meet to be qualified as Biodiversity Hotspots?
- It must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
- It has to have lost at least 30% of its primary vegetation.
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A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction.
The concept of Biodiversity Hotspots was introduced by Norman Myers in 1988 in the article “The Environmentalist”.
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on Myers 2000 Edition, a region must meet two strict criteria’s:
- Species Endemism: It must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
- Degree of Threat: It has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation.
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a global program that provides funding and technical assistance to nongovernmental organizations to protect Biodiversity Hotspots.
Conservation International (CI) has taken the responsibility of protecting these incredible places and to designate new places as Biodiversity Hotspots
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A biodiversity hotspot is a biogeographic region that is both a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is threatened with destruction.
The concept of Biodiversity Hotspots was introduced by Norman Myers in 1988 in the article “The Environmentalist”.
To qualify as a biodiversity hotspot on Myers 2000 Edition, a region must meet two strict criteria’s:
- Species Endemism: It must contain at least 0.5% or 1,500 species of vascular plants as endemics.
- Degree of Threat: It has to have lost at least 70% of its primary vegetation.
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) is a global program that provides funding and technical assistance to nongovernmental organizations to protect Biodiversity Hotspots.
Conservation International (CI) has taken the responsibility of protecting these incredible places and to designate new places as Biodiversity Hotspots
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWhat is the purpose of “Farmer Connect App”?
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Hortinet is an integrated traceability system developed by APEDA
It is launched for providing Internet based electronic services to the stakeholders for facilitating
farm registration, testing and certification of Grape, Pomegranate and Vegetables for export
from India to the European Union in compliance with standards.
Farmer Connect App
To harness the potential of mobile technology, APEDA has developed a mobile app to allow
farmers to apply online to facilitate their farm registration, tracking the status of application &
approvals by State Government and Lab sampling by authorized Laboratories.
This new Mobile app will assist State Horticulture/ Agriculture Department to capture real time
details of farmers, farm location, products and details of inspections like date of inspection,
name of inspecting directly from field. After registration and approval of farm, farmer gets
approval information.
This mobile app initiative is expected to increase the accessibility and reach of the Traceability
software system among the farmers and other stakeholders.
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Hortinet is an integrated traceability system developed by APEDA
It is launched for providing Internet based electronic services to the stakeholders for facilitating
farm registration, testing and certification of Grape, Pomegranate and Vegetables for export
from India to the European Union in compliance with standards.
Farmer Connect App
To harness the potential of mobile technology, APEDA has developed a mobile app to allow
farmers to apply online to facilitate their farm registration, tracking the status of application &
approvals by State Government and Lab sampling by authorized Laboratories.
This new Mobile app will assist State Horticulture/ Agriculture Department to capture real time
details of farmers, farm location, products and details of inspections like date of inspection,
name of inspecting directly from field. After registration and approval of farm, farmer gets
approval information.
This mobile app initiative is expected to increase the accessibility and reach of the Traceability
software system among the farmers and other stakeholders.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following organisations has “Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS)” as the counter terrorism wing?
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The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is a
permanent organ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which serves to promote
cooperation of member states against the three evils of terrorism, separatism and extremism. At 16–17 June 2004 SCO summit, held
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The Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS), headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, is a
permanent organ of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) which serves to promote
cooperation of member states against the three evils of terrorism, separatism and extremism. At 16–17 June 2004 SCO summit, held
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsGovernment has decided to establish a Turtle Sanctuary in which of the following cities?
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In order to protect the rich aquatic biodiversity of river Ganga from escalating anthropogenic
pressures, development of a Turtle sanctuary in Allahabad along with a River Biodiversity Park at Sangam have been approved under Namami Gange programme.
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In order to protect the rich aquatic biodiversity of river Ganga from escalating anthropogenic
pressures, development of a Turtle sanctuary in Allahabad along with a River Biodiversity Park at Sangam have been approved under Namami Gange programme.