Prelims Questions For Today :-
1)Global Corruption Index is released by
A.World Economic Forum
B.World Bank
C.Transparency International.
D.OXFAM International
2)Which of the following countries has the largest coastline?
A.Canada
B.Australia
C.Norway
D.USA
3) Cyclone Gita affected which of the following?
A.Tonga
B.Cape Verde
C.Faroe Islands
D.Kiribati
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1)International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels, ICSB 2018:-
A two- day International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels is jointly being organized by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India on behalf of Mission Innovation and Biofuture Platform at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The event will bring together experts from Biofuels sector to take stock of current knowledge, share information and best practices, and build consensus on the actions most needed to move forward.
Whatis this Mission Innovation:- Mission Innovation (MI) is a global initiative of 22 countries and the European Union to dramatically accelerate global clean energy innovation.
As part of the initiative, participating countries have committed to double Clean Energy Research and Development investments over five years.
2)Siruvani dam is a dam in Palakkad District, Kerala.
It is creating dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu is saying that Kerala is drawing excess water and violating a 1973 water sharing agreement.
3)China to host 2018 SCO Summit at Qingdao in June.
Recently India and Pakistan were included in the grouping.
Member states of SCO :-
China
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Russia
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
India
Pakistan
4)The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) was in News :- formed in 1959, is the specialized agency of United Nations responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. Its headquarters are located at London, United Kingdom.
5)New Plant Species named after Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam :- Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have identied a new plant species from two protected National Parks in West Bengal, Named Drypetes kalamii.
Buxa National Park and Jaldapara national Parks
are in West Bengal where this variety was found.
1)Global Corruption Index is released by
A.World Economic Forum
B.World Bank
C.Transparency International.
D.OXFAM International
2)Which of the following countries has the largest coastline?
A.Canada
B.Australia
C.Norway
D.USA
3) Cyclone Gita affected which of the following?
A.Tonga
B.Cape Verde
C.Faroe Islands
D.Kiribati
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1)International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels, ICSB 2018:-
A two- day International Conference on Sustainable Biofuels is jointly being organized by Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of India on behalf of Mission Innovation and Biofuture Platform at the Stein Auditorium, India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.
The event will bring together experts from Biofuels sector to take stock of current knowledge, share information and best practices, and build consensus on the actions most needed to move forward.
Whatis this Mission Innovation:- Mission Innovation (MI) is a global initiative of 22 countries and the European Union to dramatically accelerate global clean energy innovation.
As part of the initiative, participating countries have committed to double Clean Energy Research and Development investments over five years.
2)Siruvani dam is a dam in Palakkad District, Kerala.
It is creating dispute between Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu is saying that Kerala is drawing excess water and violating a 1973 water sharing agreement.
3)China to host 2018 SCO Summit at Qingdao in June.
Recently India and Pakistan were included in the grouping.
Member states of SCO :-
China
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan
Russia
Tajikistan
Uzbekistan
India
Pakistan
4)The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) was in News :- formed in 1959, is the specialized agency of United Nations responsible for improving maritime safety and preventing pollution from ships. Its headquarters are located at London, United Kingdom.
5)New Plant Species named after Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam :- Scientists from the Botanical Survey of India have identied a new plant species from two protected National Parks in West Bengal, Named Drypetes kalamii.
Buxa National Park and Jaldapara national Parks
are in West Bengal where this variety was found.
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