- 1904
- 1906
- 1910
- 1915
- Nanda
- Maurya
- Sunga
- Kanva
- Punjab
- Karnataka
- Madhya Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
The 13th edition of National Agriculture Science Congress (NASC)-2017 has started at the campus of the University of Agricultural Sciences-Bengaluru (UAS-B) in Bengaluru, Karnataka from February 22, 2017. The 4-day congress is jointly organised by the UAS-B, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS) and Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR). The theme of the Congress is ‘Climate-smart Agriculture’. The Congress will provide an intellectually stimulating platform for discussing key issues related to ‘Climate-smart Agriculture’ in all its facets, including socio-economic empowerment of marginal farmers through technology development and policy initiatives for sustainable farming, forestry and natural resource management in tune with global climate change.
- The Regulating Act of 1773
- The Charter Act of 1813
- The Charter Act of 1833
- The Charter Act of 1853
- Annie Besant
- Mridula Sarabhai
- Muthu Lakshmi
- Sarojini Naidu
- Nanda
- Maurya
- Sunga
- Kanva
Which of the following statements is correct about the chairperson of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)?
- The chairperson of the committee is appointed by the RBI Governor
- RBI Governor is the ex officio Chairperson of the committee
- Finance Minister is the ex-officio chairperson of the committee
- The Chairperson of the committee is appointed by the Finance Minister
Explanation:
The Monetary Policy Committee consists of six Members. Three Members are from the RBI and the other three Members appointed by the Central Government. The Members appointed by the Central Government hold the office for a period of four years. The Governor of RBI is the ex-officio Chairperson of the committee.
In context with the Defense of India, Advanced Technology Vessel (ATV) Projects are related to which among the following?
- Nuclear Capable Missiles
- Nuclear Capable Submarines
- Aircraft Career Ships
- Amphibious warfare vessels
Which among the following is the source of Brahamputra River?
- Mount Kailash in Tibet
- Manasarovar lake in Tibet
- Gangotri Glacier
- Angsi Glacier
Explanation:
Brahmaputra originates on the Angsi Glacier located on the northern side of the Himalayas in Burang County of Tibet as the Yarlung Tsangpo River and flows southern Tibet to break through the Himalayas in great gorges. Tsangpo enters India after taking a U turn at Namcha Barwa and flows in Arunachal Pradesh and here we call it Dihang River or Siang River.
- Kadphises
- Kanishka I
- Vaishka
- Huvishka