International Court of Justice
What is the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ? It is the judicial arm of the United Nations. The International Court of Justice is commonly referred to…
Codex Alimentarius
What is Codex Alimentarius? The Codex Alimentarius (Latin for “Food Code”) is a collection of internationally recognized standards, codes of practice, guidelines, and other recommendations relating to…
PTM ECOLOGY TEST – 16
Q 1 . Excessive release of the pollutant carbon monoxide (CO) into the air may produce a condition in which oxygen supply in the human body decreases….
PTM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TEST – 2
Q 1 . Consider the following statements in respect of a jet engine and a rocket: 1 . A jet engine uses the surrounding air for its…
Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)
When PMKSY was launched? Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched during the year 2015-16. What are the aims of…
PTM HISTORY & CULTURE TEST – 6
Q 1 . His principal forte was social and religious reform. He relied upon legislation to do away with social ills and work unceasingly for the eradication…
PTM HISTORY & CULTURE TEST – 7
Q 1 . Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Year) List-II (Event) A. 1775 1. First…
PTM SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY TEST – 1
Q 1 . With reference to India’s satellite launch vehicles, consider the following statements: 1 . PSLVs launch the satellites useful for Earth resources monitoring whereas GSLVs…
Steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources in India
Water being a State subject, steps for augmentation, conservation and efficient management of water resources are primarily undertaken by the respective State Governments. In order to supplement…
Impact of Marine Heat Waves on Indian climate
What are marine heat waves? Marine heat waves are defined as sharp rise of anomalously warm temperature that last at least five days, although many persist for…