1. Which of the following is/are tributary tributaries of Brahmaputra? 

1. Dibang
2. Kameng
3. Lohit

 

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Answer & Solution

Answer:

1, 2 and 3

2. With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements: 
 

1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Neither 1 nor 2

3. In which of the following regions of India are shale gas resources found? 
 

1. Cambay Basin
2. Cauvery Basin
3. Krishna-Godavari Basin

 

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Answer & Solution

Answer:

1, 2 and 3

4. The FAO accords the status of ‘Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS)’ to traditional agricultural systems. What is the overall goal of this initiative? 
 

1. To provide modern technology, training in modern farming methods and financial support to local communities of identified GIAHS so as to greatly enhance their agricultural productivity
2. To identify and safeguard eco-friendly traditional farm practices and their associated landscapers, agricultural biodiversity and knowledge systems of the local communities
3. To provide Geographical Indication status to all the varieties of agricultural produce in such identified GIAHS

 

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Answer & Solution

Answer:

2 only

5. With reference to ‘Initiative for Nutritional Security through Intensive Millets Promotion’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 
 

1. This initiative aims to demonstrate the improved production and post-harvest technologies, and to demonstrate value addition techniques, in an integrated manner, with cluster approach.

2. Poor, small, marginal and tribal farmers have larger stake in this scheme.
3. An important objective of the scheme is to encourage farmers of commercial crops to shift to millet cultivation by offering them free kits of critical inputs of nutrients and micro irrigation equipment.

 

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Answer & Solution

Answer:

1 and 2 only