296: Consider the following pairs Organization
Organization -- Location of Headquarters
1. Asian Development Bank -- Tokyo
2. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation --Singapore
3. Association of South East Asian Nations -- Bangkok
Which of the above pairs is/are correctly?
(a) 1 & 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 2 & 3
297: In which one among the following categories of protected areas in India are local people not allowed to collect and use the biomass?
(a) Biosphere Reserves
(b) National Parks
(c) Wetlands declared under Ramsar Convention
(d) Wildlife Sanctuaries
298: Which one of the following is a Vedanga?
(a) Sruti
(b) Smriti
(c) Nirukta
(d) Samhita
299: UNCTAD is a United Nations Conference on:
(a) Trade and Development
(b) Military Training and Education
(c) Education and Development
(d) None of the above
300: What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in news?
(a) A molecular scissors used in targeted gene editing
(b) A biosensor used in the accurate detection of pathogens in patients
(c) A gene that makes plants pest-resistant
(d) A herbicidal substance synthesized in genetically modified crops