Insights Geo Paper 6 Flashcards
Indian Geography and Agriculture (153 cards)
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Tropic of Cancer passes through
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The Tropic of Cancer passes through eight states in India: Gujarat (Jasdan), Rajasthan (Kalinjarh), Madhya Pradesh (Shajapur), Chhattisgarh (Sonhat), Jharkhand (Lohardaga), West Bengal (Krishnanagar), Tripura (Udaipur) and Mizoram (Champhai).
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82.5°E longitude
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indian standard timeIn military and aviation time IST is designated E* (“Echo-Star”)Indian Standard Time is calculated on the basis of 82.5°E longitude in the city of Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh,
Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. UMCAO
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Soil Survey of India, established in
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1956,
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According to Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) classification of Indian soil, which of the following soils has largest area?
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Inceptisols
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Major soil pollutants
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Arsenic, Cadmiium, Lead Mercury, Cynadies
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leading producer of coffee in India
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Karnataka
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type of coffee is produced more than Arabica type.
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Robusta
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The FATF Secretariat is housed at the OECD headquarters in
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Paris.
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The laterite soils develop in areas with
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high temperature and high rainfall.
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Amazon rainforest covers approximately eight million square kilometres — an area larger than
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Australia —
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Amazon’s basin
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The basin is shared by eight countries (Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana and Suriname),
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Alluvial Soils
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These soils cover about 40 per cent of the total area of the country.
- In the Peninsular region, they are found in deltas of the east coast and in the river valleys
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n the Upper and Middle Ganga plain, two different types of alluvial soils have developed,
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Khadarand Bhangar
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Khadar
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is the new alluvium and is deposited by floods annually, which enriches the soil by depositing fine silts
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Bhangar
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represents a system of older alluvium, deposited away from the flood plains
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The sand content decreases from ? in alluvial soil?
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The sand content decreases from the west to east.
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The Government has a target of_____ RE Capacity by 2022.
2. As a signatory to the Paris Climate Agreement 2016, India aims to install _______ of renewable
capacity by the year 2030
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175 GW
450 GW
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An easterly jet stream flows over the southern part of the Peninsula in June, and has a maximum speed of
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90 km per hour
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The duration of the monsoon is between 100-120 days from early
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June to mid-September.
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Western Dedicated Freight Corridor
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- It passes through Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat and Maharashtra
- It is a broad gauge corridor
- The project will be funded by a soft loan of $4bn provided by Japan International Cooperation Agency under special terms for economic partnership (STEP)
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State Energy Efficiency Index 2019’
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Bureau of Energy Efficiency
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The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the
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Atlantic Ocean
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A variability of less than 25 per cent exists on the
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western coasts, Western Ghats, northeastern Peninsula, eastern plains of the Ganga, northeastern India, Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh and south-western part of Jammu and Kashmir. These areas have an annual rainfall of over 100 cm.
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A variability of over 50 per cent exists in the
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western part of Rajasthan, northern part of Jammu and Kashmir and interior parts of the Deccan plateau.
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The Belt and Road Initiative
It was launched in 2013
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Oil and gas accounted for around______ share in India’s energy consumption
35 per cent
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India, which is_______ refiner in Asia after China
second largest
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Oraon, Munda, Chero, Parchaiya, Santhal, Asuras
| Bhuiya, Baiga, Dharua tribes are found in which of the following state?
Odisha
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is the largest producer of Asbestos in India
Andhra Pradesh
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______ is a set of six naturally occurring silicate minerals
Asbestos
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Great Himalayas
1. The folds of the Great Himalayas is asymmetrical in nature
2. These ranges are composed of unconsolidated sediments.
3. The core of this part of Himalayas is composed of granite
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The Western Ghats are ______ than the Eastern Ghats. Their average elevation is _______ as against 600 metres of the Eastern Ghats
higher,
| 900–1600 metres
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The Eastern Ghats stretch from the _________ to the Nigiris in the south
Mahanadi Valley
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The height of the Western Ghats progressively _______ from north to south. The highest peaks include the ___________
increases,
AnaiMudi (2,695 metres) and the DodaBetta (2,637 metres).
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is the highest peak in the Eastern Ghats.
Mahendragiri (1,501 metres)
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Central Highlands
This region has undergone metamorphic processes in its geological history and metamorphic rocks such as marble, slate, gneiss, etc are found.
2. The flow of the rivers draining this region are the Chambal, the Sind, the Betwa and the Ke
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crescent-shaped sand dunes called
barchans.
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Power grid
| POWERGRID also operates a telecom business under the name
It is a Maharatna company headquartered in Gurugram, India.
POWERTEL
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is an important river in Manipur and Mizoram.
The Barak
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The physiography of Manipur is unique by the presence of a large lake known as ______ at the centre, surrounded by mountains from all sides
‘Loktak’ lake
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Mizoram which is also known as the ________’ which is made up of soft unconsolidated deposits
‘Molassis basin
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the Taraibelt, with an approximate width of _______where most of the streams and rivers re-emerge without having any properly demarcated channel, thereby, creating marshy and swampy conditions known as the Tarai.
10-20 km
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Kayals’
Kerala
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passes connects India with China
1. Nathu La Pass- Sikkim.
2. Jelep La Pass
3. LipuLekh La
4. Bomdi-La
BLJN
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Nathu La Pass
It is located in the state of Sikkim. This famous pass is located in the India- China border was reopened in 2006. It forms a part of an offshoot of the ancient silk route. It is one of the trading border posts between India and China.
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Shipki La Pass
It connects Himachal Pradesh with Tibet. It is India’s third border post for trade with China after LipuLekh and Nathula Pass
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Jelep La Pass
This pass passes through the Chumbi valley. It connects Sikkim with Lhasa, the capital of Tibet.
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Khardung La
It is the highest motorable pass in the country. It connects Leh and Siachen glaciers. This pass remains closed during the winter.
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Thang La / Taglang La
It is located in Ladakh. It is the second-highest motorable mountain pass in India
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Aghil Pass
It is situated to the North of Mount Godwin-Austen in the Karakoram. It connects Ladakh with the Xinjiang province of China. It remains closed during the winter season from November to May.
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Chang-La
It is a high mountain pass in the Greater Himalayas. It connects Ladakh with Tibet
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LipuLekh: Uttarakhand- Tibet
It is located in Uttarakhand. It connects Uttarakhand with Tibet. This pass is an important border post for trade with China. The pilgrims for Manasarovar travel through this pass.
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Mana Pass: Uttarakhand-Tibet
It is located in the Greater Himalayas and connects Tibet with Uttarakhand. It remains under snow for six months during winter.
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Bomdi-La: Arunachal Pradesh-Lhasa
The Bomdi-La pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet. It is located in the east of Bhutan.
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Dihang pass: Arunachal Pradesh- Mandalay
It is located in the Northeastern states of Arunachal Pradesh. This pass connects Arunachal Pradesh with Myanmar (Mandalay).
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The _________ was the first biosphere reserve in India established in the year 1986
Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
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Baltoro:
Karakoram
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Lonak:
North-east Himalayas
| Lonak Glacier is one of the three major glaciers of Sikkim,
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Hydrogen-CNG reduces emissions of CO up to.
70%
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ributaries of river Yamuna
Hindan, Rind, Varuna
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tributaries of river Krishna
Tungbhadra + Koyna
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Luni
Luni is the largest river system of Rajasthan and originates near Pushkar.
2. The entire river system is ephemeral.
3. It originates near Pushkar in two branches, i.e. the Saraswati and the Sabarmati, which join with each other at Govindgarh
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GALEX
NASA
| GALEX 's observations allow scientists for the first time to see the process of a black hole eating a sta
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Vembanad Lake
Kerala
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Indira Sagar lake
Madhya Pradesh
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Pulicat Lake
| Kolleru Lake
Andhra Pradesh
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NagarjunaSagar Lake
Telangana
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Haflong Lake
DeeporBeel
Chandubi Lake
Assam
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Kanwar lake
Bihar
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Hamirsar Lake
Kankaria Lake
Gujarat
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Brahma Sarovar
Haryana
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Chandra Taal
MaharanaPratapSagar
Himachal Pradesh
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CPCB is a statutory organisation which was constituted in September, 1974 under the
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
It was entrusted with the powers and functions under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
It serves as a field formation and also provides technical services to the Ministry of Environment and Forests under the provisions of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
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basically an aluminous rock that contains hydrated aluminium oxide as main constituent and iron oxide, silica and titania as minor constituents.
Bauxite
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Leading State in Limestone
Karnataka is the leading state having 27% of the total resources followed by Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan.
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The two most important constituents of Limestone are
are calcite and dolomite.
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______ is the leading state having 27% of Limestone
Karnataka is the leading state having 27%
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______ alone accounts for 81% of Gypsum resources.
Rajasthan
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Gypsum
Gypsum has a special property of losing three-fourth of the combined water of crystallization when moderately heated (calcined).
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G4 nations
Brazil, Germany, India, and Japan
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Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL)
is the only integrated company in the country that is involved in mining& beneficiation of ore and is engaged in smelting,refining and casting of refined copper.
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India is not self-sufficient in the production of copper. Yes or no?
Yes
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BhavaniSagar dam
Tamil Nadu
| Bhavani
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Tungabhadra Dam
Karnataka
| Tungabhadra
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Rihand Dam
Uttar Pradesh
| Rihand
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Maithon Dam
Jharkhand
| Barakar
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Koyna Dam
Maharashtra
| Koyna
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Bisalpur Dam
Rajasthan
| Banas
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Mettur Dam
Tamil Nadu
| Kaveri
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Krishnarajasagar Dam
Karnataka
| Kaveri
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Indira Sagar Dam
Madhya Pradesh
| Narmada
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Cheruthoni Dam
Kerala
| Cheruthoni
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SardarSarovar Dam
Gujarat
| Narmada
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NagarjunaSagar Dam
Telangana
| Krishna
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Hirakud dam
Odisha
| Mahanadi
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BhakraNangal Dam
Punjab-Himachal Pradesh Border
| Sutlej
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Tehri Dam
Uttarakhand
| Bhagirathi
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Per capita water availability is_______
1720.29 cum.
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'Water' is basically a _______ subject and the Union comes in only in the case of inter- state river waters.
State
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Geographical area
329 M. ha.
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Area as % of world area
2.4 %
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Forest cover
20.97 %
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Population as % of world population
17.2 %
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Annual rainfall (2005)
1208 mm
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Major river basins
12
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Medium River Basins
46
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Average annual Precipitation
4000 BCM
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Per capita water availablity
1720.29 cum
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India has the unique distinction of being the only country producing all the______ known commercial silks.
five
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_____ is the largest producer of silk in the world.
India
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_______ India has the unique distinction of being the only region producing four varieties of silk.
North East
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Five known commercial silks, namely,
mulberry, tropical tasar, oak tasar, eri and muga
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Overall NE region contributes________ of India's total silk production.
18%
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________ has the highest number of the large reservoirs.
Karnataka
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About 56% of total reservoir area of the country are distributed in the states of
Tamil Nadu,
| Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Odisha, and Maharashtra.
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Brucellosis
is a bacterial disease that mainly infects cattle, swine, goats, sheep and dogs.
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Visiting Advanced Joint Research (VAJRA) Faculty Scheme, sometime seen in the news, is implemented by
The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
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The Planning Commission, as a result of the mid-term appraisal of the planning targets of the Seventh Plan, has divided the country into
fifteen broad agro-climatic zones
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Meteorological drought
is caused by a marked decrease in rainfall.
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Agricultural drought
is caused by insufficient rainfall to support crops.
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Hydrological drought
caused by prolonged meteorological drought and its consequent effects on water sources.
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35% of the land is drought-prone and receives rainfall of less than
750 mm
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In humid regions where rainfall is high, the continued leaching of soils results in the replacement of calcium, magnesium, potassium and sodium ions by hydrogen ions, leading to the formation of
acidic soils.
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neutralizes to some extent the acidity in the soil.
Lime application
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Kanjia Lake
– A wetland of National importance (2006). Orissa Nandankanan Zoo
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Brown coal
Lignite
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The types of coal:
Anthracite
Bituminous
Subbituminous:
Lignite
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Anthracite:
The highest rank of coal. It is a hard, brittle, and black lustrous coal, often referred to as hard coal, containing a high percentage of fixed carbon and a low percentage of volatile matter
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Bituminous:
Bituminous coal is a middle rank coal between subbituminous and anthracite. Bituminous usually has a high heating (Btu) value and is the most common type of coal used in electricity generation in the United States. Bituminous coal appears shiny and smooth when you first see it, but look closer and you may see it has layers.
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Subbituminous:
Subbituminous coal is black in color and dull (not shiny), and has a higher heating value than lignite.
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Lignite
Lignite coal, aka brown coal, is the lowest grade coal with the least concentration of carbon.
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precursor to coal
peat
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Golden Quadrilateral Highway Network Project
The completed Golden Quadrilateral passes through 12 states and a Union territory
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LTRO?
The LTRO is a tool under which the central bank provides one-year to three-year money to banks at the prevailing repo rate, accepting government securities with matching or higher tenure as the collateral.
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India is the largest producer ________), consumer (________) and importer (_________) of pulses in the world.
25% of global production,
27% of world consumption,
14%
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Pulses and their dominance
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Gram
Tur/Arhar
Urad/ Black Matpe
Moong
GTUM
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Tropical Deciduous Forests
most widespread forests in India. They are also called the monsoon forests.
rainfall between 70-200 cm.
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Railways recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites
2. The mountain railways of India
| 3. ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj Terminus
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ARISE-ANIC Initiative
MSME’s
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ARISE-ANIC
driven by Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), four ministries—Ministry of Defence; Ministry of Food Processing Industries; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare; and Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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also known as NhavaSheva, is the largest container port in India. Mumbai
Jawaharlal Nehru Port,
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second-largest port in Tamil Nadu and fourth-largest container terminal in India.
Tuticorin Port
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natural, deep-water port on the East coast of India in Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. It is situated at confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal
Paradip Port
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________ is an industrial port city in PurbaMedinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal
Haldia
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National Commission on Agriculture (1976) has classified social forestry into three categories.
These are Urban forestry, Rural forestry and Farm forestry.
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Farm Forestry
Farm forestry is a term applied to the process under which farmers grow trees for commercial and non-commercial purposes on their farm lands.
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Gulf separates Sweden from Finland?
Gulf of Bothnia
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Vembanad Kol Wetland
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Kerala
Vembanad (Vembanad Kayal or Vembanad Kol) is the longest lake in India, and the largest lake in the state of Kerala[Mangrove with area 2114 sq. Km is the second largest Ramasar site in India only after Sunderbans in West Bengal]
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English Channel
It is a part of the Atlantic Ocean
| 2. It separates the island of Britain from northern France
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District Council
thirty members, 4 by Governor
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Article_____ and _____ of the Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and High Court respectively to punish people for their respective contempt.
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Upheaval of Himalaya in
Tertiary period
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Formation of Indo Gangetic plain
Tertiary Period
