- Kolkata
- Agra
- Bhopal
- Jaipur
Explanation:
The Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has organized the first-ever “Ozone2Climate technology road show” along with the UN Environment OzonAction’s Compliance Assistance Programme in Agra, Uttar Pradesh. The Technology Roadshow was organized for the first time as part of the annual network meeting for Ozone Officers of South Asia. The UN Environment along with the Technology Roadshow also organizing the annual network meeting for South Asia Ozone Officers from May 23 to 26, 2017 where delegates from 20 countries and industry visited the 2017 exhibition. The meeting focused on current policy and technology updates on ozone and climate friendly alternatives to HCFCs and HFCs specifically post-Kigali amendment, linking the HCFC phase out to future HFC phase down, the implications of Kigali amendment for the network countries and challenges and opportunities from a policy and technology perspective.
Which union minister has launched “Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” campaign to celebrate pollution-free diwali?
- Arun Jaitley
- Narendra Modi
- Rajnath Singh
- Harsh Vardhan
Explanation:
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has launched the “Harit Diwali, Swasth Diwali” campaign to celebrate pollution-free diwali. Diwali is an integral part of our rich tradition and a festival that embodies joy and happiness. In recent times, the pattern of celebration has changed somewhat and has got associated with excessive bursting of crackers, which contributes significantly to air and noise pollution. As a result, there has been a significant impact on the environment and health of the people. Thus, as a part of the campaign, the Environment Ministry will undertake various activities to create awareness among various stakeholders and encourage people to participate in combating air pollution.
- Maharaja Ranjit Singh
- Nana Sahib
- Begum Hazrat Mahal
- Khan Bahadur
- Vanaja Sarna
- Najib Shah
- Ram Tirth
- Milind Sharma
Explanation:
Vanaja N. Sarna, a 1980 batch officer of Indian Revenue Service (IRS), has been appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Excise and Customs (CBEC). She succeeded Najib Shah. The CBEC is the apex body for framing policy and administrative issues related to indirect tax, and central excise duty. It works under finance ministry, which comprises of a chairperson and a maximum of six members.
which among the following Muslim writers has written the famous Hindi work “Padmavat”?
- Malik Muhammad Jayasi
- Abdul Rahim Khan-I-Khana
- Amir Khusro
- Bulleh Shah
Explanation:
Padmavat of Malik Muhammad Jayasi is a poem about the beauty and Jauhar of Padmani.
- Gopalan vs. State of Madras
- Golak Nath
- Keshvanand Bharati Case
- Minerva Mills
Explanation:
- Sadipada Banerjee
- Vallabhai Patel
- M. K. Gandhi
- N. M. Lokhande
- Second Buddhist council
- Third Buddhist council
- First Buddhist council
- Fourth Buddhist council
Explanation:
In the second Buddhist council, Buddhism was divided into Sthaviravadins and Mahasanghikas.
- Lord Canning
- Lord Dalhousie
- Lord Hardinge
- None of the above
A unit of data storage that equals 2 to the 70th power is called?
- Zebibyte
- Yot
tabite - Yobibite
- None of the above