2014

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Ten degree channel between

Andaman and Nicobar

6 degree channel between

Nicobar and Sumatra

8 degree channel between

Maldives and India (Minicoy)

Sumatra and Java divide by ?

Sunda Strait

What is Bombay National History Society ?

India’s largest and one of its oldest NGO dedicated to conservation & biodiversity research

manages vulture conservation breeding programme

global environment facility

serves as financial mechanism for “convention on biological diversity” and “UNFCCC”

When Global Environment facility established ?

in Rio Earth Summit 1992

Photovoltaics technology generates which current ?

Direct current

Solar thermal technology generates which current ?

Alternating current

Where is Dampa tiger reserve ?

Mizoram

Where is Gumti Wildlife Sanctuary ?

Tripura

Wetlands international

only NPO dedicated to the conservation and restoration of wetlands

What are brominated flame retardants ?

highly resistant to degradation in environment used in electronics, furniture and textile (like mattresses, pillow, upholstery), transport, construction

are able to accumulate in humans and animals

Stockholm convention on persistent

Committee on petitions

primary role is to act as a mechanism for legislative oversight and public grievance redressal.

exists in both house

Committee on Public Undertakings

responsible for examining the reports and accounts of public sector undertakings (PSUs).

consists of 22 members

created in 1964 on the recommendation of krishna menon commiittee

ministers are not eligible

term - 1 year

members are elected and chairman appointed by speaker

Committee on Public accounts

audits the reports of CAG

member 22

through elections

chairman by speaker, convention of from opposition

Mahattara and Pattakila are designations used for ?

village headmen

lichens are

algae and fungi

Bhutia tribe is from ?

Sikkim

Lepcha tribe is from ?

Sikkim

Gond tribe is from ?

MP, Chhatisgarh, Maharashta

Korku tribe is from ?

MP, Mahrashtra

Irula tribe ?

basically in Nilgiri Area

Todu tribe ?

Tamil Nadu

Sahariya tribe ?

MP, Raj

Agariya tribe

MP, UP, Chhatisgarh

What is venture capital ?

long term startup capital provided to new entreprenuers

what is working capital

short term loan provided to industries

what is rescue capital or turnaround capital ?

funds provided to industries at times of incurring losses

what is development capital ?

funds provided for replacement or renovation of industries

BoP current account consists of ?

balance of trade and balance of invisibles

BoP capital account consists of ?

foreign assets, loans, banking capital, reserve assets (includes special drawing rights)