When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India?
GS Paper I (General Studies)
Narrow by subject and work through the questions in order.
When the Environment (Protection) Act for the protection and preservation of environment was passed by the Government of India?
Which one of the following is NOT correctly matched?
| Lok Sabha | Election Year | |
| (a) | 13th | 1999 |
| (b) | 11th | 1996 |
| (c) | 9th | 1989 |
| (d) | 7th | 1982 |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
| List - I (Waterfalls of India) | List - II (Location) | ||
| A. | Dudhsagar | 1. | Karnataka |
| B. | Barkana | 2. | Odisha |
| C. | Khandadhar | 3. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Palani | 4. | Goa |
Who is the record holder for single longest space flight by 'NASA' astronaut abroad the International Space Station?
Keibul Lamjao National Park is located in which lake?
Which of the following statements about Lata Mangeshkar is/are true ?
1. She was the first Indian artist ever to perform live at London's Royal Albert Hall.
2. She made her debut on the International stage at London's Royal Albert Hall.
Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Agra and Darjeeling are located on the same latitude but the temperature of January in Agra is 16° Centigrade whereas it is only 4° Centigrade in Darjeeling.
Reason (R) : Temperature decreases with height and due to thin air, places in the mountains are cooler than places in the plains.
Select the correct answer from the code given below :
According to 'Global Business Cities Index' of January 2022, which of the following is the top business city in the world?
Sulpha drug is which of the following types of drug?
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
| List - I (Centre) | List - II (Industry) | ||
| A. | Osaka | 1. | Cigar |
| B. | Detroit | 2. | Ship building |
| C. | Cuba | 3. | Cotton textile |
| D. | St Petersburg | 4. | Automobile |
On which date 'Uttar Pradesh Day' is celebrated?
Which country has natural arsenic water contamination?
The demographic dividend is
The main purpose of 'Ganga Action Plan' project, launched in 1985, was
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
| List - I (Revolution) | List - II (Related with) | ||
| A. | Golden Revolution | 1. | Oil seed production |
| B. | Grey Revolution | 2. | Horticulture and Honey |
| C. | Yellow Revolution | 3. | Petroleum production |
| D. | Black Revolution | 4. | Fertilizers |
Which one of the following is the targeted group under the 'Pradhan Mantri SVanidhi Scheme'?
Who among the following have signed the agreement to resolve Assam-Meghalaya border dispute in March 2022?
Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.
| List - I (Committee) | List - II (Year of Appointment) | ||
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta Committee | 1. | 1957 |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Committee | 2. | 1977 |
| C. | L. M. Singhvi Committee | 3. | 1986 |
| D. | P. K. Thungun Committee | 4. | 1988 |
A Joint Public Service Commission for two or more States can be established by
L.B.S. is one of the economic measures taken by the Government of India for financial inclusion. What is L.B.S. in this context?