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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich one of the following rivers thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, thus forming the islands of srirangapattanam, Sivasamudram and Srirangam?
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The river Cauvery thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, and forms the islands of Sivasamudram, Sringapattanam and Srirangam in the eastern part of Tamilnadu.
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The river Cauvery thrice forks into two streams and reunites a few miles farther on, and forms the islands of Sivasamudram, Sringapattanam and Srirangam in the eastern part of Tamilnadu.
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentHigh temperature and low pressure over the Indian sub-continent during the summer season draws air from the Indian Ocean leading to the in-blowing of the
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Sudden rise of temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub-continent during summer season pulls air from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. It is the South-West Monsoon, which brings rainfall in India.
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Sudden rise of temperature and low pressure over the Indian Sub-continent during summer season pulls air from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal. It is the South-West Monsoon, which brings rainfall in India.
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentSaddle Peak the highest peak of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is located in
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Saddle Peak (730 m ) is present in North Andaman Island
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Saddle Peak (730 m ) is present in North Andaman Island
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentThe Palk Bay lies between
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Palk bay situated between Sri Lanka and India and lies Between Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
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Palk bay situated between Sri Lanka and India and lies Between Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentWhich one of the following agricultural practice is eco-friendly?
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Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm. Organic farming uses bio pesticides, bio fertilizers, organic manures etc. But excludes or strictly limits the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides like herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. That’s why organic farming is eco friendly.
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Organic farming is the form of agriculture that relies on techniques such as crop rotation, green manure, compost and biological pest control to maintain soil productivity and control pests on a farm. Organic farming uses bio pesticides, bio fertilizers, organic manures etc. But excludes or strictly limits the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides like herbicides, insecticides and fungicides. That’s why organic farming is eco friendly.
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentEco Mark is given to the Indian products that are
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Eco mark is given to the Indian products that are environment friendly. Any product which is made, used or disposed of in a way that significantly reduces the harm is would otherwise cause to the environment, are categorized as environment friendly product.
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Eco mark is given to the Indian products that are environment friendly. Any product which is made, used or disposed of in a way that significantly reduces the harm is would otherwise cause to the environment, are categorized as environment friendly product.
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1 pointsCategory: Geography & EnvironmentEstuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of a pigmented dianoflagellates. These blooms are called
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Red tides are a special type of blooms, which are found at the estuaries. These blooms are pigmented dimoflagellates. These single celled organisms are able to swim short distances. The growth of pigmented dianoflagellates imparts red colour to water. So these blooms are called red tides.
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Red tides are a special type of blooms, which are found at the estuaries. These blooms are pigmented dimoflagellates. These single celled organisms are able to swim short distances. The growth of pigmented dianoflagellates imparts red colour to water. So these blooms are called red tides.
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