836: How is the National Green Tribunal (NGT) different from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB)
1. The NGT has been established by an Act whereas the CPCB has been created by an executive order of the Government.
2. The NGT provides environmental justice and helps reduce the burden of litigation in the higher courts whereas the CPCB promotes cleanliness of streams and wells, and aims to improve the quality of air in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
837: Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation ?
(a) Juniper
(b) Silver fir
(c) Mahogany
(d) Spruce
838: The surface of the water in a lake is frozen and its temperature is -15°C. The maximum possible temperature of the water inside the lake in contact with the ice layer will be:
(a) 0°C
(b) 4°C
(c) 15°C
(d) Insufficient data to predict
839: Which are the materials generally employed as solder in soldering operation in elections.
(a) Iron and tin
(b) Lead and tin
(c) Aluminum and lead
(d) Aluminum and iron
840: Which one of the following pairs of kings of ancient and medieval periods of Indian history and the works authored by them is correctly matched?
(a) Krishnadevaraya : Samaranganasutradhara
(b) Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
(c) Mahendravarman : Mattavilasaprahasana
(d) Somesvara : Amuktamalayada