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In which one of the following groups of States in India is the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project being implemented as a pilot investment?

 

A) Gujarat, Kerala and Goa B) Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
C) Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal D) Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal

Explanation:

India Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project

• To conserve, project and manage the coastal and marine environment, the Ministry is implementing the India ICZM Project with the World Bank assistance.

• For the implementation of the project the Ministry has established a Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM) as nodal body under the Society Registration Act, in Delhi.

• The ICZM Project is being implemented as pilot investments in the coastal states of Gujarat, Odisha and West Bengal.

• National activities are implemented through SICOM along with monitoring of activities carried out by three selected states.

• The project has four implementing agencies-MoEF at the national level with lead responsibilities, and the Departments of Forests and Environment (DoEF) of the threeparticipating states.

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The Andaman group of islands and the Nicobar group of islands are separated by which one of the following latitudes?

A) 8°N latitude B) 10°N latitude
C) 12°N latitude D) 13°N latitude
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 10°N latitude

Explanation:

The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal

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In the following questions, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

Literature is a _____ through which a person conveys his ideas towards or protest _____ different norms of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue are of particular importance in literature. They are _____ with a particular purpose in _____.

of society. The words that deal with a _____ issue

A) broad B) insensitive
C) moral D) economical
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) moral

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The dispute over Siachin Glacier is between

A)  India and China B) India and Afghanistan
C) India and Pakistan D)  India and Nepal
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) India and Pakistan

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Which of the following is associated with The Government of India's 'Khelo India' programme?

A) Science and Technology B) Literature
C) Sports D) Music
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Sports

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In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.

 

He is a man of ______.

 

A) principal B) efforts
C) principle D) enthusiasm
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) principle

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 ‘ICAR’ launched National Agricultural Higher Education Project (NAHEP) in association with World Bank. Where is ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) located?

A) Mumbai B) Patna
C) Bengaluru D) New Delhi
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) New Delhi

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Whose tributary is Tawa River?

A) Narmada B) Tapi
C) Chambal D) Yamuna
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Narmada

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