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1) The Botanical Survey of India reveals Sikkim is home to 27% of all flowering plants found in the country.
A) It is less than 1% of India’s Landmass.
B) Sikkim is part of Kanchenjunga Biosphere Landscape, and has different altitudinal ecosystems.
2) Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu received the first copy of Shri Thummeti Raghothama Reddy’s book “Terrace Garden:Middle Thota”.
A) The book is originally written in Telugu.
B) The Vice President appreciated Shri Reddy for using age-old traditional methods of farming in his terrace Garden.
C) The book chronicles Shri Reddy’s successful journey of developing a fruitful terrace garden at Narapally, Hyderabad.
3) PM Modi condoles the death of Kashi Annapurna Temple Mahant Shri Rameshwar Puri ji.
A) Annapurna Devi Mandir is one of the most famous Hindu temples in Varanasi.
B) The Mandir was created in the 18th century by Maratha Peshwa Bajirao I.
C) The Temple is constructed in Nagara Architecture.
4) National Fish Farmers Day observed on July 10.
A) It is observed to demonstrate solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholders throughout the country.
B) The event is celebrated to commemorate Professor Dr Hiralal Chaudhary and Dr Alikunhi for their contribution in successfully induced breeding of major carps.
C) The day was also celebrated as NFDB Foundation Day.
5) Scientists at DBT -Institute of Life Sciences, Bhubaneswar report reference grade whole genome sequence “Avicennia Marina”.
A) It is a highly tolerant and Salt secreting true mangrove species.
B) It is one of the most prominent mangroves species found in all mangrove formations in India.
C) It is among rare plant species which can excrete 40% of the salt through the salt glands in the leaves.
6) IIT Madras and Sony India propose to host a Hackathon called “Samvedan 2021”.
A) Contestants will be asked to develop solutions for societal problems in India.
B) Competition will be based on Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporations Presence board.
C) Registration is all open to all Indian Nationals.
7) American Space agency NASAs ICESat-2 discovers Antarctic Meltwater Lakes.
A) ICESat 2 is the successor of ICESat launched in 2018.
B) The new satellite can gather elevation data with higher precision.
