Jan 1-15 Flashcards

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C-Dot & ____ sign agreement on ‘Building BLocks for THz Communication Front Ends’ for 6G

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IIT D

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____ has the world’s largest natural gas reserves and is the world’s second-largest producer of natural gas.

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Russia

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World’s largest producer of crude oil?

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US

Followed by Saudi & Russia

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Fast Track Immigration - Trusted Traveller Programme has been launched in __ airports

Automated gates for faster screening of international travellers

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7 airports

Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Cochin, Ahmedabad

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Acc to McKinsey’s demography report, India has ___ yrs till it gets too old

‘Demographic Transition & Depopulation’

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33 yrs

by 2050

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A one time DAP subsidy has been provided by the govt. DAP contains ___% N and ___% P

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18% N
46% P

most water soluble

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Indian Organic standards (NPOP) will be updated to be at par with?

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EU grades

NPOP recognised by GB, Switz & European Commission

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CEO of UIDAI?

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Bhuvesh Kumar

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Which 2 Indian state is witnessing an increase in girls completing secondary education btw 2019 & 2024?

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Kerala & TN

Decline in Bihar & Assam (Overall)

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New ISRO chief and space secretary?

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V. Narayanan

2 yr term

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A scheme that provides financial assistance for certified seeds up to 50%-60% in subsidy?

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Beej Gram Yojana

2014-15

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Countries a part of EFTA?

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Iceland, Leichtenstein, Norway & Switzerland

HQ: Geneva

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When was the 1st Amrit Bharat Train inaugurated?

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Jan 2024

Darbhanga to New Delhi. Flagged off from Ayodhya

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Right to property is a constitutional right under Article?

Not a fundamental right under 44th Amendment

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Art 300A

If taken need to be compensated

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Bhopal Gas Tragedy happened in?

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1984

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Right to privacy is enshrined under art?

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Art 21

A fundamental right (right to life & personal liberty)

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Centralised Pension Payments System is by? it will be implemented from?

A shift from Decentralised pension disbursal system

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EPFO
Jan 2025

No bank visit req - can be accessed from any bank - no need to move PPO

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Which ministry has recently considered Social Security Framework for gig workers?

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Labour Minister

e-Shram Portal, Man-dhan Yojana, Code of Soc Security 2020

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Govt launched Production linked incentive scheme to make india a global hub in? It was launched in?

PLI Scheme

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Manufacturing
2021-27

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Vulture conservation & Breeding Centre is located in?

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Pinjore, Haryana

2001

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An e-auction portal for properties held by PSBs? It is by Min of?

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Baanknet Portal
Min of Finance

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2 schemes launched by SBI to boost deposit mobilisation?

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  • Har Ghar Lakhpati
  • SBI Patrons
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A small savings RD scheme by SBI that allows customers to accumulate Rs. 1L or more?

available for minors

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Har Ghar Lakhpati

3-10 yr deposit tenure

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Who is eligible for SBI Patrons?

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Super Senior Citizens

80+ age

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Who produced the 1st Made in India chips from the Assam Semiconductor plant? By when will it be available?
Tata Electronics 2025 or early 2026
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Full form of UDISE?
Unified District Information System for Education + | Largest Management Information Systems
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Acc to UDISE+ report, there has been an overall ___% dip in school enrolment nationwide
6% | about 1.55 crore dip from 2018-2022
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Acc to UDISE+ There has been a ____ in SC student enrolment, which now stands at 4.47 crore in 2023-24
decrease | Same for OBC - from 2022-23
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Acc to WB, India is the top receiver of remittance, share at ____%. Highest for any country since ____
14.3% at $129 bn year 2000 | Followed by Mexico & China
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NITI aayog was formed on?
1st Jan 2015 | 10 years
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WTO replaced GATT through the marrakesh agreement following the Uruguay round negotiations. WTO now completes ___ yrs since yr ___
30 yrs 1st Jan 1995
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WTO HQ are in?
Geneva | GATT replaced as it was ineffective and focussed on Agri more
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WTO has ___ member states and represents ___% of world trade & GDP
164 states 98% world trade
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Which IIT collaborated with MoAFW for Project VISTAAR? Its fullform?
IIT-M Virtually Integrated System to Access Agricultural Resources | to enhance agri extension services
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Ujala scheme was launched in and by?
2015 By MoP | 10th anniversary
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How many LED bulbs were distributed in UJALA scheme till now?
36 crore
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UJALA is a joint project btw PSUs ____ & ____ under MoP
EESL & DISCOM | Energy Efficiency Services Ltd & Distribution Companies
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In UJALA scheme, ___ MT Co2 emission reduction was recorded annually
6.2 MT
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____ woman ST representatives of 22 States & UTs, from local bodies, to get crash course in parliamentary procedures
500+
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In which scheme are woman ST representatives of 22 States & UTs, from local bodies, given crash course in parliamentary procedures? by whom?
Panchayat to Parliament 2.0 | NCW + Lok Sabha Secretariat + MoTA
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Panchayat to Parliament 2.0 commemorates who?
150th anniversary of Bisra Munda
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When was Panchayat to Parliament launched?
2024
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When is Bisra Munda's Birth Anniversary?
15th Nov
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PM USHA is by Ministry of? It was launched in? | Previously RUSA
Mo Education RUSA in 2013. USHA in 2023 | Centrally sponsored
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Which scheme focusses on: - Access & inclusion of higher education - Accreditation of non-accredited institutions - ICT - Enhancing employability
PM USHA | RUSA (2013)
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Who is the 11th member of BRICS?
Indonesia | Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, UAE (Saudi has accepted bt not joined yet)
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BRICS represents about ___% of the global GDP and ___% of world's market
35% 46% | Vast market access
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Which state gov has partnered with Google Cloud to introduce an agri nework with an aim to provide farmers with comprehensive access to essential services
UP | Powered by Gemini - advisory service, credit access etc.
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Campagin 'Humara Sauchalay: Humara Samman' is set to run from ____ - World Toilet Day to ____ - Human Rights Day | by DDWS - SBM-G
Nov 19 - World Toilet Day Dec 10 - Human Rights Day
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Swachhata Samachar is published evry? | SBM Newsletter
month
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GOBARdhan mission under SBM-G Phase 2, was launched in?
2018
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The ____ scheme launched with a budget of Rs. 1451.8 crore spanning 3 yrs, to promote and take up organic fertilizers generated from GOBARdhan scheme
Market Development Scheme | 2023-24 to 2025-26
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The Market Development Assistance @ ____ MT will be provided to promote organic fertiliser & manured products produced from GOBARdhan initiative
1500/MT
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Which state has the highest no of schemes & extensive pipeline for JJM?
MP | WB = 2nd highest in schemes, Assam = 2nd highest in pipeline
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Jal Utsav - to create sensitivity around water & involve local communities is by?
NITI Aayog | National Institution for Transforming India
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World Braille Day?
Jan 4
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Faral Sakhi Initiative is by? The org was launched in?
WEP of NITI Aayog WEP in 2017
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Women Friendly Gram Panchayats (WFGP) was launched in collab with which international org?
UNFPA
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____ is a broadcast hub designed to help with real-time action against transnational crimes through international police cooperation
BHARATPOL
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Who developed Bharatpol?
CBI
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India recently signed an MoU with ____ regarding non-basmati rice. It will be implemented by ____
Indonesia NCEL | National Cooperative Exports Ltd
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Top 2 producer of non-basmati rice?
China - India
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Under which schedule of the constitution can transfer of land from tribes to mines be declared null and void?
Schedule 5
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Basmati gets its aroma from?
2-acetyl 1-proline
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Share of the world's largest producer of basmati? Share of production exported?
India - 70% 2/3rd exported
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Tobacco Control Board is under which ministry? who are the 2 largest producers?
MoCI China - India
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India rank in FCV production? | Flu Cured Virginia Tobacco
4th | China - Brazil - Zimbabwe
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India's rank in NIRI? | Network Readiness Index 2024
to rank 49th | climbed 11 positions
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What is Light House initiative? When was it launched, by whom?
Aims to develop 75 model ODF+ blocks - 209 villages | DDWS + India Sanitation Coalition. July 2022
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"Swachh Gaon, Shudh Jal-behtar Kal" Campaign is by? it's aim?
DDWS + National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign | Achieving Sampoorna Swasth & Swachh Bharat. Reducing childhood mortality
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SPM Niwas was launched by and in city?
DDWS in Kolkata
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Contribution of textile industry to GDP & IP | Industrial Production
GDP = 2% IP = 10%
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WEP has launched ___ in partnership with New Shop, under its Award to Reward program
EmpowHER - Sapno ki udan | Empower women to succeed in organised retail business
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In WEP's EmpowHER initiative, __ participants aged __ to __ will be selected for training and mentorship
50 participants Aged 18-35 | Top 20 will get fee waiver to open New Shop franchise
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Bharat Cleantech Manufacturing Platform is by ministry of? It is for?
Commerce & Industry | To enhance Cleantech value chain in renewables
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What is the planned investment to boost infrastructure along national waterways in the next 5 years?
Rs 50,000 crore
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Where was the investment for national waterways announced?
Inland Waterways Development Council (IWDC) at Kohora, Kaziranga
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What initiative aims to empower **women-centric fintech startups** by providing strategic resources, mentorship, and funding opportunities in January 2025?
Swanari TechSprint 3.0
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Objective of National Turmeric Board?
Double production To 2 mn tonnes by 2028
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Chairperson of Turmeric board and HQ?
Palle Ganga Reddy Nizamabad, Hyderabad
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Guest of Honour of Pravasi Bharati Diwas was Dev Pragad CEO of Newsweek located in?
New York, USA | Event in Bhubaneshwar
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IREDA was established in? with a motto of?
1987 Energy for Ever
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Which state had the highest contribution to renewable energy acc to IREDA
Rajasthan
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HQ of IREDA and IRENA?
New Delhi Abu Dhabi | IRENA: India rank in Renewable potential - 4th, production - 5th
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A repository of agri in NE by ICAR? its full form?
**ICAR KIRAN** Knowledge Innovation Repository of Agriculture in NE
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NAFED tagline?
A Farmer's Cooperative | Procures 16 commodities
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Brand name 'Organic Soul' belongs to?
NAFED
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Success story of JJM from which region was showcased in Mahakumbh?
Bundelkhand
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The 15th FC report recommended transfer of ___% funds to states as mandated by Art ___ of the constitution
41% Art. 280 (3) a
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15th FC will end in the yr?
2025-26 | 5 yr term - NK Singh Chairman
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The 15th FC recommended that ___% of total tied grant be earmarked for sanitation & maintenance of ODF status
30%
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'Conclave on Pandemic Preparedness & Vaccine Inovation' was held in? by?
* Min of Fisheries, AH & Dairying * Indian Immunological Ltd. * NDDB Hyderabad
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How many Navratna & Maharatna companies are there?
Nav = 24 Maha = 14
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Who is the largst producer, exporter & consumer of turmeric? Which state?
India - 62% of all export by India Maha
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PARTH Yojana, to empower youth in defence & law enforcement is by
MP
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Bank partnering with NABARD to implement climate resilient agri practices
SBI | and NDTV Profit - Broadcast Partner
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Primary obj of Interpol's 1st silver notice?
To trace & recover criminal assets
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Name of AI driven agri network by UP & Google Cloud?
UPONA | UP Open Network for Agri
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Where is India's 1st cable-stayed rail bridge, Anji Khad Rail Bridge?
Reasi, J&K
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____ + ____ partner to support India's journey towards an AI first nation
IndiaAI + Microsoft | Focus: Skilling, Innovation, Devel, Data & Ethics
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Which 2 orgnanisations of US & India have collaborated to co-produce sonobuoys for enhanced undersea surveillance? | For Indian Navy
Ultra Maritime & Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) | Indian Defence PSU
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1st Green Hydrogen Hub of India was launched in?
Pudimadaka, Andhra
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Which city topped the list with highest reduction in PM 2.5 level according to Indian Cities Air Quality Progress Report 2025?
Varanasi
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Primary Goal of Multi-Donot Trust Fund signed by GEAPP & ISA
mobilise $100 mn for solar projects
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Full form of DUET by GEAPP? Primary focus?
Digitalization of Utilities for Energy Transition | To modernise India's grid system through digitalization
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A tool transferred by Cornell University to ICMR researchers forrapid, accurate & cost-effective screening method for iron deficiency?
AnemiaPhone
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Space mission that maps the Earth's surface using dual-frequency radar measuring changing ecosystems.
NASA-ISRO SAR | NISAR
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In which state is the **Polavaram-Banakacherl Link** located?
Andhra Pradesh | 3 yrs
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Where is the Stability of Altered Forest Ecosystem (SAFE) located?
Maliau Basin, Malaysian Borneo
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Who developed HIMKAVACH?
DRDO
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Who developed nanobodies, Nanosota EB1 & Nanosota EB2 for treatment of EBOLA?
UMinn Medical School
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Swanari TechSpirit 3.0, is an initiative of RBIH and which IIM?
Ahmedabad