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Q. Which one of the following tiger reserves of India has Bhoorsingh the Barasingha as its official mascot? A) Nameri tiger reserve, B) Ranthambhore tiger reserve, C) Panna tiger reserve, D) Kanha tiger reserve Read More...

Q. Non-performing assets (NPAs) decline in value when: A) Demand revives in the economy. B) Capacity utilization increases. C) Capacity utilization, though substantive, is yet sub-optimal. D) Capacity utilization decreases consequent upon merger of units. Read More...

Q. Which river is praised in the fifth century Tamil epic, Silappadikaram? A) Cauvery, B) Godavari, C) Saraswati, D) Ganges. Hint: It can't be Option C and D because they're rivers of North India. And Godavari = Indra the Tiger's region (Andhra) whereas question itself says Tamil epic Read More...

Q. Sound waves cannot travel through: A) Copper wire placed in air B) Silver slab placed in air C) Glass prism placed in water D) Wooden hollow pipe loaded in a vacuum. Hint: Sound is a mechanical wave and needs a material medium like air, water, steel etc. for its propagation. Read More...

Q. Name the platform used for ritual purposes by the kings of the Vijayanagara Empire. (CDS-2018-i): A) Mahanavami Dibba, B) Lotus Mahal, C) Hazara Rama, D) Virupaksha. Hint: Hazara Rama Temple in Hampi depicts the story of the epic Ramayana. Virupaksha temple in Hampi is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Read More...

Q. Consider the following statements about National Wildlife Action Plan (NWAP) of India for 2017-2031. 1) This is the Third National Wildlife Action Plan. 2) NWAP is unique as this is the first time India has recognized- the concerns relating to climate change impact on wildlife. Read More...

The Ministry of Communication has recently launched a Pan India scholarship programme for school-children called 'Deen Dayal SPARSH Yojana'. The objective of the scheme is to increase the reach of (CDS-2018-i) Read More...

Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA): It's aimed at improving Panchayati raj bodies' GOVERNANCE capabilities for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. PM Modi launched this on National Panchayati Raj Day (April 24, 2018), whereas Gram Swaraj Abhiyan was launched on Read More...

Q. Correct statement(s) about Global Energy Transition Index 2018: A) This index is prepared by IPC B) It's a simple index that ranks countries according to their ratio of renewable : non-renewable energy production Read More...