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Which one of the following statements about the National Adaptation Fund for Climate Change is not correct?

A) The fund is meant to assist national and State level activities to meet the cost of adaptation measures. B) This scheme has been taken as a Central Sector Scheme.
C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund. D) The scheme has been in force since
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) The Indian Council of Agricultural Research is the national implementing entity for the fund.

Explanation:

Government has established the National Adaptation Fund on Climate Change (NAFCC) with a budget provision of Rs.350 crores for the year 2015-16 and 2016-17, with an estimated requirement of Rs.181.5 crores for financial year 2017-18. The objective of the fund is to assist State and Union Territories that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse effects of climate change in meeting the cost of adaptation. The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has been appointed as National Implementing Entity (NIE) responsible for implementation of adaptation projects under the (NAFCC).

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Which organ has finger like outgrowths which are called as Villi (Singular Villus)?

A) Large Intestine B) Bladder
C) Small Intestine D) Stomach
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Small Intestine

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What process takes place during the youthful stage of a river?

A) Valley widening B) River rejuvenating
C) Valley deepening D) Meandering
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Valley deepening

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The General Anti-Avoidance Rule introduced in the 2012-13 budget speech by the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was finally implemented on ..............

A) 1 April 2016 B) 1 April 2015
C) 1 April 2017 D) 1 April 2018
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1 April 2017

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Q:

Punica granatum is the scientific name of _________

A) Custard Apple B) Gulmohar
C) Silver Oak D) Pomegranate
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Pomegranate

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

This is the arresting and dominant fact about modern social discussion; that the quarrel is __________ merely about the difficulties, but about the aim. We agree about the evil; it is about the good that we should tear each ____________ eyes out. We all admit that a lazy aristocracy is a bad thing. We should not by ________ means all admit that an active aristocracy would be a good thing. We all feel angry with an irreligious priesthood; but some of us would _______ mad with disgust at a really religious one. Everyone is indignant if our army is weak, _____________ the people who would be even more indignant if it were strong.

 

but some of us would _______ mad with disgust

 

A) go B) gone
C) going D) went
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) go

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In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

 

Living as _________ educated individual in a free society, I felt that we continue to unknowingly hold some biases that we develop _________ time. It requires many maturity updates to install in your psychological system, and at ___________ conscious efforts to develop a good sense of __________. I was small at that time, but with age and experience I absolutely _____________ and approved each and every word my uncle had said that day.

 

I absolutely _____________ and approved each

 

 

A) understand B) understood
C) understandable D) understandably
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) understood

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The arrangement of leaves on an axis or stem is called

A) Phyllotaxy B) vernation
C) venation D) phytotaxy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Phyllotaxy

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