Indian Space Research Organisation and the Airport Authority of India have recently signed a memorandum of understanding to install a space-based augmentation system (SBAS) to render the Global Positioning System signal suitable for civil aviation over the Indian airspace. What is the name of the SBAS ? 

World’s first gold and jewellery-encrusted car—Gold Plus, was unveiled in the year 2011 as a tribute to 5000 years of Indian jewellery making. Who among the following was the maker of the car? 

Which one of the following statements is not correct? 
The word ‘socialist’ in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, read with–

Suppose a legislation was passed by the Parliament imposing certain restrictions on newspapers. These included page ceiling, price and advertisements. The legislation is included in the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct? 

With regard to the powers of the Rajya Sabha, which one of the following statements is not correct ? 

The Nehru-Mahalanobis strategy of development guided the planning practice in India from the– 

While a proclamation of emergency is in operation, the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period– 

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists– 
List-I (Joint Naval Exercise) 
A. Konkan B. Malabar 
C. Varuna D. Indra 
List-II (Countries) 
1. India-France 2. India-United Kingdom 
3. India-Russia 4. India-United States 

If you travel along the Suez Canal from Port Said to Suez, you will come across several lakes. Which of the following lakes is not on this Canal? 

Xerophytes represent the class of vegetation found in– 

What is a clud burst ? 

Which one of the following is not correct regarding Tsunami ? 

Which one of the following statements regarding India’s coal is not correct? 

Consider the following statements– 
1. Coriolis effect is zero at the Equator. 
2. Coriolis effect is more towards the Poles. 
3. Coriolis effects are related to the decreasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 
4. Coriolis effects are related to the increasing rotational velocity with increasing latitudes. 
Which of the statements given above are correct? 

The Viceregal Lodge at Shimla is a well-known ancient monument. Which of the following statements about the monument are correct ? 
1. The Lodge was built by 17th Viceroy, Earl Dufferin. 
2. The present shape of the building was given by Earl of Marquis of Lansdowne. 
3. It is famous for holding three meetings before Independence of India including the Cabinet Mission. 
Select the correct answer using the code given below– 

The macro-nutrients provided by inorganic fertilisers are– 

The ultimate cause of water movement in a plant stem against gravity is– 

Vermicompost is a/an– 

In wildlife conservation, which one of the following best defines an ‘endemic’ species? 

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists–
List-I (Tiger Reserve) 
A. Indravati B. Periyar 
C. Simlipal D. Bandipur 
List-II (State) 
1. Karnataka 2. Odisha 
3. Kerala 4. Chhattisgarh 

Duncan Passage is located between– 

Consider the following statements– 
1. Ozone is mostly found in the stratosphere. 
2. Ozone layer lies 55-75 km above the surface of the Earth. 
3. Ozone absorbs ultraviolet radiation from the Sun. 
4. Ozone layer has no significance for life on the Earth. 
Which of the statements given above are correct? 

The main area of production of icebergs is found in– 

Match List-I with List-II (and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists –
List-I (Battle) 
A. The Third Carnatic War B. The Third Mysore War 
C. The First Maratha War D. The First Anglo-Sikh War 
List-II (Treaty) 
1. Treaty of Salbai 2. Treaty of Lahore 
3. Treaty of Paris 4. Treaty of Srirangapatam 

The Operation Polo was associated with the annexation of which one of the following Princely States into Indian Union?