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  • Question
  • Which state government plans for cloud seeding project?


  • Options
  • A. Punjab
  • B. Andra Pradesh
  • C. Karnataka
  • D. Gujarat

  • Correct Answer
  • Karnataka 

    Explanation
    The government of Karnataka is planning for cloud seeding project due to drought and to influence the upcoming monsoon and capture as much water as possible from the rain clouds. The State government has called the tenders for cloud seeding operations to enhance rainfall during the monsoons of 2019 and 2020. The cost is expected to be Rs.50 crore per year. Earlier Efforts of Karnataka Karnataka had undertaken a similar exercise through Project Varshadhare in 2017. Cloud Seeding is a process of intervening chemically to induce precipitation rain or snow from clouds. Cloud seeding aims to facilitate and accelerate the process by making available chemical nuclei for condensation to take place. The agents used as nuclei are iodides of silver or potassium, dry ice (solid carbon dioxide), or liquid propane.

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    • 1. The Union Cabinet recently approved an MoU signed in the field of Cyber Security. The MoU was signed with which of the following countries?

    • Options
    • A. The United States of America
    • B. Britain
    • C. Switzerland
    • D. Germany
    • Discuss
    • 2. Rana Kanwar Pal was elected as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of

    • Options
    • A. Uttar Pradesh
    • B. Punjab
    • C. Goa
    • D. Manipur
    • Discuss
    • 3. Abhishek Verma won the gold medal at __________ air pistol in the ISSF World Cup.

    • Options
    • A. 10m
    • B. 20m
    • C. 30m
    • D. 50m
    • Discuss
    • 4. Noted agriculturalist Nel Jayaraman passed away recently. He belongs to which state?

    • Options
    • A. Karnataka
    • B. Andra Pradesh
    • C. Kerala
    • D. Tamil Nadu
    • Discuss
    • 5. By what percent does the bank credit grows for the financial year 2018-19, as per the Reserve Bank of India(RBI)?

    • Options
    • A. 12.24%
    • B. 12.54%
    • C. 13.24%
    • D. 13.54%
    • Discuss
    • 6. EV charging stations to be established in which Indian city?

    • Options
    • A. Bengaluru
    • B. Kolkata
    • C. Chennai
    • D. Hyderabad
    • Discuss
    • 7. Union government launched the Blue Revolution programme at a total expenditure of what amount?

    • Options
    • A. Rs 48000 lakh
    • B. Rs 52000 lakh
    • C. Rs 55000 lakh
    • D. Rs 62000 lakh
    • Discuss
    • 8. Union Minister for Urban development and housing M. Venkaiah Naidu launched which of the following app with MSEFC portal?

    • Options
    • A. MyMSME
    • B. MKisan
    • C. MEAIndia
    • D. mKavach
    • Discuss
    • 9. Who has been appointed as the Member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal of London?

    • Options
    • A. Anantkumar Surendraray Dave
    • B. K. G. Balakrishnan
    • C. K. S. Radhakrishna Panicker
    • D. S. J. Mukhopadhaya
    • Discuss
    • 10. The Union government has launched a new comprehensive scheme to boost the development of which sector?

    • Options
    • A. Handloom
    • B. Powerloom
    • C. Tourism
    • D. Education
    • Discuss


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