Question
Which wetland area in Navi Mumbai received designation
as a Flamingo Conservation Reserve in April 2025?Solution
The Maharashtra State Board of Wildlife (SBWL), during a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, designated the Delhi Public School (DPS) wetland in Navi Mumbai as a Flamingo Conservation Reserve. Often referred to as DPS Flamingo Lake, this 30-acre wetland is located in the Seawoods area and functions as part of the Thane Creek Flamingo Sanctuary's satellite wetland ecosystem. Flamingos frequently visit satellite wetlands including Panje, DPS lake, NRI, and T S Chanakya for rest and foraging. During the same meeting, the SBWL also approved the expansion of Bor Wildlife Sanctuary in Wardha and implemented measures to protect sacred groves (Devrais) in the Western Ghats.
Choose the correct synonym of the word highlighted in each sentence from the alternatives given below it:
  A dozen gentlemen were engage...
Autocracy
A) Maverick B) Genuine C) Ostensive D) Consign
...A) Torment B) Help C) Lament D) Regret
...A) Obnoxious B) Juvenile C)Hopeful D) Youthful
...Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word.
They drank some spurious drink and fainted.
The detective was known for his astute observations.
disperse
In the following questions, choose the word opposite in meaning to the given word.
FOMENT
The fear of dogs/rabies