UN Coalition on Combating Sand and Dust Storms was launched by:

With respect to Lambani embroidery, consider the following statements.

1. Lambani craft tradition involves skilfully stitching together small pieces of discarded fabric to create a beautiful fabric.
2. Lambani embroidery is majorly practiced in several villages of Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With respect to Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI), consider the following statements.

1. It is led by World Economic Forum along with World Health Organization.
2. GAVI plays a critical role in strengthening primary health care and bringing us closer to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), ensuring that no one is left behind.
3. India is GAVI participating country.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. The majority of reef building corals are found within tropical and subtropical waters.
2. Algal bloom on coral ridges is a sign of good coral health.
3. Corals can reproduce asexually and sexually.
4. Pacific Ocean has a greater number of coral species than Antarctic Ocean.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

1. The Constitution provides provision for the disqualification of the members of Rajya Sabha.
2. If a candidate is elected from both of the Houses of Parliament and state legislature and if he doesn’t resign from one of the seats within prescribed time, then seat in Parliament will become vacant.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

As per the Constitution, ‘Unsound mind’ is one the way for the disqualification from membership of which of the following?

1. Member of Legislative Council.
2. Finance Commission
3. Member of Parliament
4. A Judge of the Supreme Court

How many of the above bodies is/are correct?

Nanotechnology provides new agrochemical agents and new delivery mechanisms to improve crop productivity, and it promises to reduce pesticide applications. Nanotechnology can increase agricultural production, and its applications include:

1. nano formulations of agrochemicals for applying pesticides and fertilizers for crop improvement
2.  the application of nano sensors in crop protection for the identification of diseases and residues of agrochemicals
3. nanodevices for the genetic engineering of plants
4. plant disease diagnostics
5. animal health, animal breeding, poultry production

Select the correct code.

According to the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, currently, which of the following animals cannot be hunted by any person except under some provisions provided by law?

1. Ganges river dolphins
2. Tiger
3. Great Indian Bustard

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following countries.

1. Malawi
2. Zimbabwe
3. Mozambique
4. South Sudan
5. Niger

How many of the above countries are land-locked?

Vaibhashika and Sautrantika belongs to which sect?