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Quiz 525: General Knowledge Questions For All Examinations

123456789101. Agreeing to the Fiscal autonomy to India, in which of the following years, the British Government established an Indian Fiscal Commission in the pre-independence Era?19191920192519302. At which...

May 4, 2011

What is the concept of Carbon Trading?

Carbon dioxide is produced mainly by burning fossil fuels such as coal and petroleum or through deforestation and it is the main greenhouse gas that is heating up...

May 3, 2011

What is Guzerat ?

Guzerat is actually Kankrej cow of Rann of Kachh of Gujarat. It is widely exported from India to South America and there in Brazil it is called Guzerat.

May 3, 2011

What is Climate Change Finance?

The concept of Climate Change Finance covers a broad range of proposals to fund schemes in the developing countries which reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other gases...

May 3, 2011

When was started the Command Area Development & Water Management Programme?

The programme was initiated in 1974-75 for stepping up pace of utilization of irrigation potential created and improve agriculture productivity and production on a sustainable basis. The programme...

May 3, 2011

What is Consumer Purchasing Dynamics?

Consumer Purchasing Dynamics involves study of consumer purchasing decision made in the market and studied under consumer behavior of Management. In simple words it is used to set...

May 3, 2011

In which country is located Uranium City ?

In Canada. It is an area of Saskatchewan province of Canada and currently has population of 89 people. Up to 1982 this town flourished and after that closure...

May 3, 2011

What is ANTU in context with pest control?

ANTU or Alpha naphthylthiourea is a rodenticide which is used to kill rodents (Mice). Other chemicals which are used to kill rodents are zinc phosphate, sodium fluoroacetate, Sodium...

May 3, 2011

What is TIFAC?

TIFAC is Technology Forecasting & Assessment Council. It was set up in 1988 under the aegis of Department of Science & Technology with an objective to foresee the...

May 3, 2011

What is Oxygen debt?

Oxygen debt is related to exercise and fatigue of muscles. It is the amount of oxygen required to oxidize the excess lactic acid which gets accumulated in the...

May 3, 2011

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