Question 26: Consider the following statements: The existing Internet of Things (IoT) systems perform most of their computations in the cloud using data centres. Edge computing essentially manages the massive amounts of data generated by IoT devices by storing and processing data locally. An edge computing network reduces the amount of data that travels over …
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Question 21: Consider the following statements: ‘Millets’ were among the first crops to be domesticated in India with several evidence of its consumption during the Indus valley civilization. In India, millets are primarily a kharif crop. Globally, jowar is the biggest millet crop. Jowar has more gross cropped area in India than bajra. Which of …
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Question 16: Consider the following statements: A heat dome occurs when an area of high-pressure traps warm air over a region. The jet stream is believed to have a wave-like pattern that keeps moving from north to south and then north again. With the rising temperatures, it is expected that the jet stream will become …
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Question 11: Consider the following statements: The Sustainable Aquaculture in Mangrove Ecosystem (SAIME) initiative is a step taken by farmers to restore mangrove cultivation. Farmers have taken up cultivation of shrimp in West Bengal including indigenous varieties of shrimps such as black tiger shrimp. The Sundarbans Forest is about 10,000 sq. km across India and Bangladesh, …
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Question 6: Consider the following statements: The organisms which eat viruses are called virovore. They are made up of nucleic acids, nitrogen, and phosphorus. Which of the following statements is/are true? A) 1 only B) 2 only C) 1 and 2 only D) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Answer: C Explanation About Virovore: The organisms which eat viruses are …
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Question 1: Consider the following statements: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) has notified Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017 under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The total number of Ramsar sites in India has reached to total of 85. Tamil Nadu has a maximum number of Ramsar sites. Which …
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Question 31: Consider the following statements: Under Article 72, Parliament is to enact a Delimitation Act after every Census. The Delimitation Commission is tasked with identifying seats reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. In the history of the Indian republic, Delimitation Commissions have been set up five times. Which of the following statements is/are …
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Question 25: Consider the following statements: The triple test conditions were outlined by the Supreme Court in the case of Vikas Kishanrao Gawali vs. State of Maharashtra and others. The triple test requires the government to complete three tasks for finalization of reservation to OBCs in the local bodies. Which of the following statements is/are …
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Question 19: Consider the following statements: Bomb cyclones form when air near Earth’s surface rises quickly in the atmosphere, triggering a sudden drop in barometric pressure. Hurricanes tend to form in tropical areas and are powered by warm seas. Unlike hurricanes, bomb cyclones arise in mid-latitudes, where fronts of warm and cold air might collide. Which …
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Question 13: Consider the following statements: Dhanu Yatra is an annual drama-based open-air theatrical performance celebrated in Bargarh, Odisha. It is considered the largest open-air theatre in the world. The plays in the festival start with the dethroning of Emperor Ugrasen of Mathura by angry Kansa over the marriage of his sister Devaki with Vasudev. Which …
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