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Kerala (1084 females for every 1000 males) according 2011 census.

Correct answer is b) Karnataka 

New york is the First Megacity of the World.

The different types of Fishing are: 

1. Fresh water fishing 

2. Coastal fishing and 

3. Open sea fishing.

Megacity is a metropolitan area with a total population of more than 10 million.

The supplying of water to the crops through various means like canals, tanks etc is irrigation.

• Tarapur near Bombay. 
• Ranapratap Sagar plant near Kota in Rajasthan.

• Mysore 
• Dharwad

• Bohea or Chinese variety: It grows at an elevation of more than 1500 meters 
• Assamica: It can be grown at higher elevation about 2400 meters.

Kerala is the state which has recorded the highest literacy rate with 93.91%.

The state recorded as highest literacy rate of India is Kerala with 93.9 1%.

Alluvial Plain area dispersed settlement in not found.

The state recorded as highest literacy rate of India is Kerala with 93.91% and Bihar with 63.83% is the lowest Literacy State.

Bihar states of India has lowest literacy rate.

Newzealand has minimum number of Indian immigrants.

(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

Solar Energy Policy 2021:

• The Gujarat state has announced new solar power policy-2021.
• Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani announced Solar Power Policy for the next five years in 2021 on December 29, 2020.
• The policy aims to reduce industrial unit power costs by almost 50% and to eliminate any ceiling for the construction of a solar project within the state.
• The government's policy also requires customers to provide a third party with their premises or roofs for lease and power use at the same premises.
• In the presence of Saurabh Patel, Minister of State for Energy, and Sunaina Tomar, Principal Secretary of the CM declared in Gandhinagar (Energy & Petrochemicals).

• The state has achieved 11,000 Mega Watt of production capacity and now has set a target of producing 30,000 Mega Watt of green energy by 2022 which will largely include solar and wind energy.
• The new solar power policy 2021 will increase the consumption and production of solar energy thus reducing production cost for industries and help Made in Gujarat brand increase its presence in global markets.
• The Security deposit is reduced from Rs 25 lakh per Mega Watt to Rs 5 Lakh per Mega Watt.

Thus, in December 2020, Gujarat has announced the 'Solar Energy Policy 2021'.

(2) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

• "Aware and Care" the health awareness campaign had been launched by Punjab government.
• The Chief Minister of Punjab had launched the “Aware and Care” campaign by flagging off 100 Information Education Communication (IEC) mobile vans.
• The basic purpose of IEC vans was to apprise people about the diseases like cancer, hepatitis-C, cervical cancer and the preventive measures to be taken to cure the patients suffering from these diseases in the early stages.
• The health awareness campaign also aimed to create awareness amongst the people about the diseases like dengue, chicken guniya, malaria with the focus on sensitizing them about personal hygiene and cleanliness of the environs around them. 

Because the relative position of ligand A and B are same with respect to each other in the tetrahedral complex [Ma₂b₂], so it does not show geometrical isomerism.

CO ligand produces the large crystal field splitting Δ° than ammonia ligand, therefore it is considered to be the stronger ligand.

a. Negative growth rate due to influenza epidemic during 1918-19

b. Birth rate is resistant to decline whereas death rate declines sharply.

c. Death rate; advancement in medical infrastructure

d. Birth rate; it is a socio-cultural phenomena

Correct option is C) twice as long as

Correct option is D) irrigation

Correct option is A) importance

The word multimedia consists of two words “multi” and “media” which means that multiple forms of media are combined to gather and provide services like storage, communication, presentation and Input/output interactions of text, video, image, graphics and audio.

Features of Multimedia:

1. The information they handle is represented digitally. 

2. Multimedia Systems are integrated, computer controlled and usually interactive.

Correct Answer is : (a) 8 bit

Working with team members to achieve daily, weekly, and monthly targets. Participating in meetings and voicing concerns as well as suggestions for improvement. Answering or escalating concerns and queries from clients or other stakeholders. Completing a range of administrative tasks.

The correct option is (D).

India currently harbours 4 major biodiversity hotspots.

• Eastern Himalaya.
• Indo-Burma.
• The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka; and.
• Sundaland (Andaman & Nicobar)

So, the correct option is 'North Indian Plains'.

i. Application for registration 

ii. Obtaining a Job Card (JC) 

iii. Application for work and to obtain a dated receipt for the application made 

iv. Choice of time and duration of the work applied for 

v. Getting work within fifteen days of application or from the date when work is sought in the case of an advance application, whichever is later 

vi. Facilities of crèche, drinking water, first aid etc., on the worksite. 

vii. Right to get 10 per cent extra wage in case of employment provided beyond 5 km of radius.

viii. Right to check their Muster Rolls (MRs) and to get all the information regarding their employment entered in their JCs. 

ix. According to Section 3(3) of MGNREGA, workers are entitled to payment on a weekly basis, and in any case within a fortnight of the date on which work was done. 

x. Right to get unemployment allowance; in case employment is not provided within fifteen days of submitting the application or from the date when work is sought in the case of an advance application, whichever is later. 

xi. Right to receive payment of compensation for the delay, at the rate of 0.05 per cent of the unpaid wages per day beyond the sixteenth day of closure of muster roll. 

xii. Medical treatment in case of injury in the course of employment including cost of hospitalisation if required and ex gratia payment in case of disability or death in the course of employment

i. A minimum of 10 years of community based work focusing on entitlements, grassroots mobilisation, technical support and facilitation, preferably with experience of work on any aspect of MGNREGA.

ii. Impeccable quality of field work.

iii. Proven track record of creating training material. 

iv. Presence of trainers in team with required communication skills. 

v. Minimum training infrastructure (hostel, lecture halls, mess, kitchen, audio visual equipment and living laboratories for learning for MGNREGA related interventions). 

vi. Experience of partnership in training or support provided to State Governments in MGNREGA, or other entitlements based interventions. 

vii. Sound quality financial and management systems.

i. Impeccable track record and integrity 

ii. A minimum of 10 years of community based work focusing on entitlements, grassroots mobilisation, technical support and facilitation, preferably with experience of work on any aspect of MGNREGA 

iii. Proven track record of building partnerships with government and other non-State stakeholders. 

iv. Organisations of eminence should be invited to join the National level Resource Agency. A high level search committee should be appointed to nominate members to this resource pool.

The Gram Sabha (GS) has the following rights and responsibilities under the Act: 

i. It determines the order of priority of works in the meetings of the Gram Sabha keeping in view potential of the local area, its needs, local resources (Para 4 (2), Schedule I) 

ii. Monitor the execution of works within the GP. 

iii. It is the primary forum for conduct of social audits. It provides a platform to all residents to seek and obtain all relevant information from all the Implementing Agencies including GP in relation to MGNREGA works implemented in the GP area.

The Gram Panchayat (GP) is responsible for the following activities: 

i. Receiving applications for registration 

ii. Verifying registration applications 

iii. Registering households 

iv. Issuing Job Cards(JCs) 

v. Receiving applications for work 

vi. Issuing dated receipts for these applications for work

vii. Allotting work within fifteen days of submitting the application or from the date when work is sought in the case of an advance application, whichever is later, irrespective of the implementing agency 

viii. Conducting periodical surveys to assess demand for work 

ix. Identification and planning of works, developing shelf of projects including determination of the order of their priority. Forward the list of works to Programme Officer for scrutiny and preliminary approval 

x. Executing works that shall meet the required technical standards and measurements 

xi. Maintaining records as specified in the MGNREGA Operational Guidelines, 2013 

xii. Maintaining accounts and providing utilisation certificates in formats prescribed by Central/ State Government. 

xiii. Prepare annually a report containing the facts and figures and achievements relating to the implementation of the Scheme within its jurisdiction and, copy of the same to be made available to the public on demand and on payment of such fee as may be specified in the Scheme 

xiv. Awareness generation and social mobilisation. 

xv. Convening the GS for planning and social audit 

xvi. Make available all relevant documents including the Muster Rolls, bills, vouchers, measurement books, copies of sanction orders and other connected books of account and papers to the GS for the purpose of conducting the social audit 

xvii. Monitoring implementation at the village level 

xviii. Pro-actively disclosing -Details of works both completed and on-going (including wages paid and material component) at worksites and names of persons (with JC numbers) who have worked, days worked for and wages paid, quantity and price of materials purchased for each project along with name of agency supplying the material at GP offices and other prominent public places 

xix. Providing all information specified in Audit of Schemes Rules to the Social Audit Unit. 

xx. Organise Rozgar Diwas at every ward and Gram Panchayat level at least once a month. 

Note: Where Part IX of the Constitution does not apply, local councils/authorities as mandated by the State concerned will be vested with corresponding responsibilities.

Other important stakeholders include: Members of Social Audit Unit, Vigilance and Monitoring Committees, Technical Staff of implementing agencies, Departments with whom MoU has been signed for convergence with MGNREGA, viz, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Forest & Environment, Ministry of Water Resources, Department of Rural Development, Department of Land Resources and Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation and Departments which stand to benefit from MGNREGA like Agriculture, Water Resources/Irrigation, Forest etc.

The CSOs working at the grassroots can play a very significant role in awareness generation among wage-seekers and in supporting and building capacities of GPs and State Governments in planning, implementation and social audit of MGNREGA. The SHGs can play a direct role in spreading awareness, organising work, accessing entitlements, assistance in door to door survey and ensuring social accountability. The MGNREGA Operational Guidelines provide the framework for engagement of CSOs, support in the operationalisation of CFT project in convergence with NRLM.

In F₁ generation as a result of law of dominance one can clearly observe that 75% are yellow seed producing pea plants and 25% are green ones. So the externally visible characters ratio will be 3 : 1.