Consider the following statements regarding Global Capability Centers (GCCs) in India: 1. GCCs are domestic centers established by Indian companies to serve overseas clients. 2. India hosts approximately half of all GCCs worldwide. 3. The suggested National Policy on GCCs aims to establish innovation hubs in tier-2/3 cities. Which of the statements given above is/are … Read more
With reference to the proposed amendment to the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 by the Kerala government, consider the following statements: 1. The amendment empowers the Chief Wildlife Warden (CWW) to order the killing of any wild animal posing a threat in human habitats. 2. Under the current Act, only the Central Government can declare a … Read more
Regarding Bioethanol, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It can only be produced from food crops like sugarcane and corn. 2. India’s first bamboo-based bioethanol plant is a joint venture involving a Finnish company. 3. The National Policy on Biofuels, 2018 allows the use of cellulosic materials like wood waste for bioethanol production. … Read more
The Defence Procurement Manual (DPM) is distinct from the Defence Acquisition Procedure (DAP) in that:
Consider the following statements regarding the pendency of cases in the Indian judiciary: 1. A low judge-to-population ratio is a significant reason for the backlog. 2. The Law Commission’s 120th Report recommended establishing an All India Judicial Service (AIJS). 3. Over 75% of inmates in Indian jails are undertrials, partly due to judicial delays. Which … Read more
The Central Bureau of Narcotics (CBN), which issues opium cultivation licenses, is under which ministry?
The motto of the Indian Coast Guard is “VAYAM RAKSHAMAH”, which means what?
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are useful in medical applications like biosensors and what else?
A powerful earthquake recently struck which peninsula in Russia?
What is the highest peak in Russia and also in Europe?