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The 'Kyoto Protocol' is an international treaty that commits State parties to reduction in

A) poverty B) greenhouse gases emission
C) nuclear armaments D) agricultural subsidy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) greenhouse gases emission

Explanation:

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement linked to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, which commits its Parties by setting internationally binding emission reduction targets.

Recognizing that developed countries are principally responsible for the current high levels of GHG emissions in the atmosphere as a result of more than 150 years of industrial activity, the Protocol places a heavier burden on developed nations under the principle of "common but differentiated responsibilities."

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The BRICS New Development Bank (NDB) has been set up for

A) Funding infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development B) Funding non-infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development
C) Funding infrastructural projects in developed countries D) Funding infrastructural projects in BRICS countries only
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Funding infrastructure projects in emerging economics for sustainable development

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The economic survey of India is prepared by

A) Department of economic affairs B) Central statistical office (CSO)
C) National sample survey organization(NSSO) D) Office of Economic Advisor
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Department of economic affairs

Explanation:

The Department of Economic Affairs, Finance Ministry of India presents the Economic Surveyin the parliament every year, just before the Union Budget. It is prepared under the guidance of theChief Economic Adviser, Finance Ministry. It is the ministry's view on the annual economic development of the country.

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Q:

A famous Shiva temple, Pashupatinath is in

A) Burma B) Bangladesh
C) Nepal D) Tibet
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Nepal

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Q:

All India Trinamool Congress was founded in the year ______.

A) 1925 B) 1955
C) 1984 D) 1998
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) 1998

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Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct?

A) Pavo  cristatus  is  the  national  bird  of India. B) Nelumbo nucifera gaertn is the national flower of India.
C) Ficus  benghalens is  is  the  national  tree of India. D) Mangifera  indica  is  the  national  animal of India.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Mangifera  indica  is  the  national  animal of India.

Explanation:

All   are   correct   except   D,   as Mangifera  indica  is  scientific  name of Mango

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__________ acts as a shield absorbing ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

A) Chlorofluorocarbons B) Stratosphere
C) Ozone hole D) Greenhouse
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Stratosphere

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In 1981, ISRO launched India's first geostationary satellite called -

A) Aryabhata B) APPLE
C) Bhaskara II D) INSAT 1B
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) APPLE

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