Urban Opportunities Fast Forward Initiative, UFFI, for accelerated access to climate finance for sustainable urbanisation was launched at COP 28, for:

Consider the following pairs (recent earthquakes/eruptions).

1. Noto Peninsula: Japan
2. Grindavik eruption: Indonesia

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In reference to ‘Sikki grass’ (Chrysopogon zizanioides), consider the following statements.

1. This grass grows indigenously in the Tarai regions of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.
2. Sikki Grass Products has received GI Tag in India.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), an autonomous body under Ministry of AYUSH.
2. The objective of ‘SMART 2.0’ is to generate tangible evidence to demonstrate efficacy and safety of Ayurveda interventions and translating it into public health care.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. The Constitution does not provide reservation for any caste or class of persons in appointment of judges.
2. In current system, the onus to provide social diversity and representation to all sections of the society including SC/ST/OBC/Women/Minorities in appointment to judiciary primarily falls on the Government.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following form border with Caspian and Black Sea both?

1. Russia
2. Iran
3. Azerbaijan
4. Georgia
5. Armenia

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Which of the following can enhance the “Precision Farming” in India?

1. Use artificial intelligence (AI), Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), and Big Data.
2. Use of colour chart and GreenSeeker (a handheld sensor) to determine the nitrogen requirement for rice and maize crops
3. Liberalised geospatial sector
4. Increasing subsidies on Fertilizers

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Consider the following statements:

1. The Chief Election Commission has been given power by Constitution to fix the composition of Election Commission.
2. President publishes the notification for the general election to the House of People.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Why are urban heat islands formed?

1. loss of tree cover in cities allows much less cooling of the area through evapotranspiration
2. due to geometric effects
3. dark surfaces and thermal bulk properties of the most abundant materials in cities

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which among the following can result in ‘demand pull inflation’?

1. Lower interest rates on bank loans
2. Increase in subsidies
3. Increase in the cost of raw material

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