Bonalu Festival is celebrated in which one of the following states in India?

a) Telangana

b) Assam

c) Odisha

d) Uttar Pradesh

Answer: (a) Telangana

Explanation:

In NEWS: Bonalu’ festivities to begin in Telangana, officials urge Covid-19 norms

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/bonalu-festivities-to-begin-in-telangana-officials-urge-covid-19-norms-101625966543502.html

Consider the following statements regarding Cropping Seasons in India:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Kharif sowing till July 9 lagging by 10%

About Cropping Seasons in India

Various types of food and fibre crops, vegetables and fruits, spices and condiments, etc. constitute some of the important crops grown in the country. India has three cropping seasons — rabi, kharif and zaid. Hence statement (1) is incorrect.

About Rabi crops

About Kharif crops:

About Zaid season

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/agri-business/as-monsoon-takes-a-breakkharif-sowing-down-10/article35240431.ece

Recently, the term Bryum Bharatiensis is seen in news, it is related to

a) It is a native moss species in Antarctica

b) It is a jellyfish species largely found in the Bay of Bengal region

c) It is a kind of rubber tree found in Western Ghats

d) It is a medicinal plant species discovered in Assam temples

Answer: (a) It is a native moss species in Antarctica

Explanation:

In NEWS: Indian scientists discover novel plant species in Antarctica

Source: https://newsonair.com/2021/07/10/indian-scientists-discover-novel-plant-species-in-antarctica/

Consider the following statements regarding Madden-Julian Oscillation:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 and 3 only
  3. c) 1 and 3 only
  4. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Why the monsoon stalled in 2021: Blame it on anomalous world weather

About Madden-Julian Oscillation:

Source:

https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/why-the-monsoon-stalled-in-2021-blame-it-on-anomalous-world-weather-77911

Consider the following statements regarding India industrial Land Bank System:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: GIS Enabled Land Bank gaining popularity

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1734169

Consider the following statements regarding Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES):

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 and 2 only
  2. b) 1 and 3 only
  3. c) 1 only
  4. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: 97 Lakh Households get tap Water Supply in 5 Encephalitis Affected States in Just 22 Months

About Acute Encephalitis Syndrome:

Source: https://pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1734397

Consider the following statements regarding Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 2 only
  2. b) 2 and 3 only
  3. c) 1 and 2 only
  4. d) 1,2 and 3

Answer: (a) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: Electing a Speaker and Deputy Speaker

About Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

 The Deputy Speaker may vacate his/her office earlier in any of the following three cases:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-electing-a-speaker-deputy-speaker-7399970/

Consider the following statements regarding Lightning:

 

It is a very rapid and massive discharge of electricity in the atmosphere.

The Cloud to ground lightning is visible and harmless.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a)1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: 68 killed in lightning strikes in 3 States; experts issue warning

About Lightning

Source: TH Pg: No: 8

Consider the following statements:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 2 only

Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Puri Rath Yatra under way without devotees

The world famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath got underway without devotees for the second year in a row in the coastal town of Puri on Monday due to COVID-19 restrictions.

Majestic chariots of sibling deities Lord Balabhadra, Lord Jagannath and Devi Subhadra were towed by ‘sevayatas’ (traditional priests).

Jagannath Rath Yatra

About Jagannath Temple

Source: TH Pg: No: 10

In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be potential sites for carbon sequestration?

 

Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams

Depleted oil and gas reservoirs

Subterranean deep saline formations

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

Carbon sequestration is the process involved in carbon capture and the long-term storage of atmospheric carbon dioxide.