Recently, ‘Glyptothorax punyabratai’ was in the news. It is a species of which one of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding ‘West Nile Virus’
- It was first isolated in 1937 in the West Nile district of Egypt, from where the virus got its name.
- It is transmitted through the bites of infected mosquitoes, specifically from the genus Culex.
- The vaccines against West Nile Fever, which is caused by this virus are available for humans.
How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?
Consider following mountain passes and the points that they connect
|
|
Passes
|
Connecting points
|
|
1
|
Khardung La
|
Leh with Shyok Valley
|
|
2
|
Chang La
|
Leh with Srinagar
|
|
3
|
Nathu La
|
Sikkim with Tibet
|
|
4
|
Shinkun La
|
Lahaul Valley with Zanskar Valley
|
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Recently, ‘Spektr-RG (SRG)’ observatory was in the news. It is a collaborative project between which two countries?
Recently, ‘Darfur Crisis’ was in the news. It is associated with which one of the following?
With reference to the State Legislative Council, consider the following statements
- The constitution leaves the choice of having a Legislative Council to the Parliament.
- A Council cannot have more than a third of the number of MLAs in the state, and not less than 40 members.
- The states having Legislative Council are Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh.
How many of the above statements are correct?
What is ‘K2-18b’, sometimes mentioned in the news?
Consider the following statements
- Glyptothorax punyabratai, recently seen in news, belongs to a spider species.
- Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a rare genetic eye disorder causing blindness from birth.
- IREDA organization has recently been granted ‘navratna status’ by the Department of Public Enterprises.
How many of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Consider the following statements
Statement 1 : G-secs come in two types: short-term, known as government bonds, with maturities of less than one year, and long-term, known as Treasury bills or dated securities, with maturities of one year or more.
Statement 2 : The Central Government can issue both treasury bills and government bonds, while State Governments issue only government bonds.
Choose from the options below
Consider the following pairs:
Elephant reserve State
- Rayala ER Andhra Pradesh
- Kameng ER Arunachal Pradesh
- Sonitpur ER West Bengal
- Lemru ER Chhattisgarh
- Dandeli ER Karnataka
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?