- Maurya
- Gupta
- Kushana
- Kanva
- 1774
- 1775
- 1776
- 1777
Which union ministry will conduct Multi State Mega Mock Tsunami Exercise 2017?
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry of Home Affairs
- Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) will conduct a multi-State mega mock exercise on tsunami preparedness on November 24, 2017. The exercise will be simultaneously conducted in 31 coastal districts across four States – West Bengal, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu – and Union Territory Puducherry along the entire East Coast. The participants from 11 Pacific Island countries will observe the entire exercise to take away key lessons and best practices to be adopted while preparing for and responding to a disaster situation. The exercise is one of the various activities planned on the occasion of the 2nd World Tsunami Awareness Day (WTAD) held on November 5 this year. India’s eastern coast is susceptible to both floods and tsunamis and many coastal districts have conducted similar mock exercises for better preparedness over the years.
Where are the headquarters of United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ?
- Geneva
- Paris
- Frankfurt
- London
Explanation:
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) was established in 1964. It was meant for the integrated treatment of trade and development and related issues in the areas of investment, finance, technology, enterprise development and sustainable development.
- J.B. Kriplani
- Ram Manohar Lohia
- Achyut Patwardhan
- Jayaprakash Narayan
- Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- Mahatma Gandhi
- Gopal Krishna Gokhale
- MG Ranade
What are the main constituents of LPG?
- Methane, Hexane, Ethane
- Methane, Butane, Propane
- Ethane, Pentane, Hexane
- Ethane, Methane, Pentane
V-RAM is used for access of the following?
- Video and Graphics
- Text and Images
- programs
- None of the above
The Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary (IGWLS) is located in which country?
- Tamil Nadu
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Telangana
Explanation:
The Anamalai Tiger Reserve, which is earlier known as Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary and National Park (IGWLS and NP), is located in the Anaimalai Hills of Pollachi, Valparai and Udumalpet taluks of Coimbatore District and Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu. It is home to golden jackal, leopard cat, jungle cat, spotted deer, barking deer, mouse deer, wild boar, common langur, bonnet macaque, Asian palm civet, etc. It is also home to 15 of 16 species of birds endemic to the Western Ghats. Over 250 species of birds have been identified in the park such as cormorants, ducks, teal, darter, partridge, quail, etc.
- Vaishali
- Kausambi
- Varanasi
- Sravasti