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  1. Which planet was discovered in 2013 having earth like size?









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    Kepler- 62f is an Earth - size planet in the habitable zone of a star about 1,200 light years from Earth. The size of Kepler - 62f is known but its mass and composition are not. It orbits its host star every 267 days and is roughly 40% larger than the Earth.

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    Kepler- 62f is an Earth - size planet in the habitable zone of a star about 1,200 light years from Earth. The size of Kepler - 62f is known but its mass and composition are not. It orbits its host star every 267 days and is roughly 40% larger than the Earth.


  1. Which new family of 'legless amphibians' was discovered in 2012?









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    Chikilidae is a family of Indian caecilians, the most primitive of three amphibian groups that also include frogs and salamander. A team of biologists led by University of Delhi's herpetologist 'Sathyabhama Das Biju' discoverd a new family of legless amphibians called 'Chikiligae' in September 2012 in North- Earth India.

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    Chikilidae is a family of Indian caecilians, the most primitive of three amphibian groups that also include frogs and salamander. A team of biologists led by University of Delhi's herpetologist 'Sathyabhama Das Biju' discoverd a new family of legless amphibians called 'Chikiligae' in September 2012 in North- Earth India.



  1. Govt. of India stated subsidy on fertilizers with effect from









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    The subsidy of The Retention Price Scheme (RPS) for fertilizer Industry introduced from 1-11-1977 and remained in force till 31-3-2003.

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    The subsidy of The Retention Price Scheme (RPS) for fertilizer Industry introduced from 1-11-1977 and remained in force till 31-3-2003.


  1. Dwarf wheat (Mexican) is introduced in India by









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    The dwarf wheat variety was introduced in India by Dr. Norman Borlaugh in 1970s as a major revolution in the food security called Green Revolution.

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    The dwarf wheat variety was introduced in India by Dr. Norman Borlaugh in 1970s as a major revolution in the food security called Green Revolution.



  1. Which of the following crops has the highest cultivated area in the world?









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    Wheat is the crop with highest cultivated area in the world with annual production of around 689,945,712 tons.

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    Wheat is the crop with highest cultivated area in the world with annual production of around 689,945,712 tons.