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236.
In which region was the earliest evidence of human domestication of yaks discovered, as unveiled by a recent study?
Tibetan Autonomous Region
Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region
Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The study revealed evidence of human domestication of yaks in Bangga, a settlement within the Shannan prefecture of the Tibetan Autonomous Region in China.
Date : 2023-12-25
237.
Which city recently inaugurated the world's largest office complex, surpassing the Pentagon?
Surat
Delhi
Mumbai
Chennai
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The newly opened Surat Diamond Bourse in Gujarat boasts an impressive floor area of over 7.1 million square feet, and is hailed as the world's largest office building, surpassing the Pentagon office in the US.
Date : 2023-12-17
238.
Where will the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) be hosted in 2024?
Baku, Azerbaijan
Yerevan, Armenia
Tbilisi, Georgia
Ankara, Turkey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) will be held in Baku, Azerbaijan from November 11th to 24th, 2024, following a breakthrough resolution in the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
Date : 2023-12-12
239.
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of The Sarakka Central Tribal University with a budget of Rs 889 crore. In which Indian state will this university be established?
Andhra Pradesh
Maharashtra
Karnataka
Telangana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet approved the establishment of The Sarakka Central Tribal University with a budget of Rs 889 crore, and it will be located in Telangana. This initiative fulfils the commitment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, supporting the establishment of tribal universities in both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Date : 2023-12-10
240.
In which Indian city were the 115 million-year-old Early Cretaceous shark fossils discovered?
Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The groundbreaking discovery of India's first Early Cretaceous shark fossils, dating back around 115 million years, took place in the Habur Formation of the Jaisalmer Basin, Rajasthan, as revealed by the research paper titled "First Early Cretaceous Sharks from India" published in Historical Biology.
Date : 2023-12-06
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