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Some Indian territory was transferred in 2015 to Bangladesh by following which procedure?

 

A) By an agreement between the Government of India and the Government of Bangladesh B) By a legislation passed by the Parliament amending Schedule 1 to the Constitution of India
C) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament  D) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament and ratification by sixteen State Legislatures
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) By amending Schedule 1 to the constitution of India by exercising amending power of the Parliament 

Explanation:

The 119th constitutional amendment bill 2013 sought to ratify the land boundary agreement between the two countries. This amendment needed special majority in the parliament to get passed. The bill proposed to amend the 1st schedule of the constitution to exchange the disputed territories occupied by both the nations in accordance with the 1974 bilateral LBA. Since, the law is not related to federal matters, only the approval of the Parliament is needed.

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Which of the following statements regarding soil is/are correct?

1.Alluvial soils are rich in nitrogen content.

2.Black soils are rich in iron and lime but deficient in nitrogen.

3.Laterite soils are rich in iron and aluminium but deficient in nitrogen and potassium.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A) 1 and 2 only B) 3 only
C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

Alluvial Soils

The proportion of nitrogen is generally low, but potash, phosphoric acid and alkalis are adequate, while iron oxide and lime vary within a wide range.

Black Soils

Chemically, the black soils are rich in lime, iron, magnesia and alumina. They also contain potash. But they lack in phosphorus, nitrogen and organic matter.

Laterite Soils

With rain, lime and silica are leached away, and soils rich in iron oxide and aluminium compound are left behind.

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Q:

What Asks But Never Answers?

A) Teacher B) Telephone
C) Letter D) Owl
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Owl

Explanation:

An owl.

"What noise does an owl make?

The sound an Owl makes, it sounds like, "Who?" to our ears.

They sounds entire lives asking the same question, but they'll never give any answers.

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Where was the 7th edition of Rashtriya Sanskriti Mahotsava held from 14 January to 20 January, 2018?

 

A) New Delhi B) Bengaluru
C) Jaipur D) Kanpur
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Bengaluru

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A team of scientists from which organisation has entered China, to probe the source of Coronavirus?

 

A) CDC B) FAO
C) John Hopkins University D) WHO
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) WHO

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If the velocity of a body is doubled its kinetic energy ________________.

 

A) is also doubled B) becomes half  
C) becomes 1/4 th   D) become 4 times  
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) become 4 times  

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India has donated a 'Digital cobalt therapy machine' developed by BARC, to which country?

 

 

A) Madagaskar B) Mali
C) Malaysia D) Maldives
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Madagaskar

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Q:

Syadvada was the fundamental basis of which religion?

 

A) Buddhism B) Jainism
C) Vaishnavism D) Shaivism
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Jainism

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