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Ganga Action Plan

An action plan, popularly known as “Ganga Action Plan” (GAP) for immediate reduction of pollution load on the river Ganga was prepared by Department of Environment (now Ministry...

May 10, 2011

Quiz 526 for UPSC Examinations

123456781. Consider the following states: Tripura  Mizoram Meghalaya Manipur The correct order of increasing area of the above states is shown by which among the following?1, 2, 3,41,...

May 6, 2011

In how many states Ganges River Dolphins are found?

These dolphins are found in Assam, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bengal (7 states ) and ideal habitats are in the Ganga, Chambal, Ghaghra,...

May 6, 2011

Which states administer National Chambal (Gharial) Wildlife Sanctuary?

National Chambal Sanctuary is a wildlife sanctuary near Etawah in Uttar Pradesh. It was founded in 1979 and constitutes a large eco-reserve co-administered by the states of Rajasthan,...

May 6, 2011

What are Goldilocks Zone ?

Goldilocks Zone refers to a habitable zone where the temperature is neither too high nor too low. In September 2010, a US team announced that it had discovered...

May 6, 2011

What is speed of Brahmos?

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. It is a joint venture between India’s Defense Research and Development Organization...

May 6, 2011

Who established Tattvabodhini Sabha and Adi Brahmo Samaj?

This is a very interesting question. We all must be aware that Raja Rammohan Roy stood for a rational approach to the religion. He was deeply touched by...

May 6, 2011

What is difference between Hypercalcaemia, Hypocalcaemia and Hypercalciuria?

Hypercalcaemia is an elevated calcium level in the blood. The effects of Hypercalcemia are groans, moans, bones, stones and Overtones. They refer to groans (constipation), moans (psychic moans...

May 6, 2011

What is BOSS?

BOSS (Bharat Operating System Solutions) is a GNU/Linux distribution developed by C-DAC, Chennai in order to benefit the usage of Free/Open Source Software throughout India. BOSS has been...

May 6, 2011

Who was the first journalist in Marathi Language?

Balashastri Jambhekar is widely considered to be the first journalist and editor in Marathi Language. He started a weekly Bombay Darpan in 1832 and Digdarshan in 1840. His...

May 6, 2011

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