Question
The Commission of Railway Safety comes under which of
the following ministries?Solution
It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) instead of the Ministry of Railways. The reason behind this is to keep the CRS insulated from the influence of the country's railway establishment and prevent conflicts of interest
Which mountain range is known as the 'Roof of the World'.
Consider the following events in the geological history of India:
1. Formation of Gondwana coal
2. Formation of Himalayas
3....
What percent of the earth’s surface is covered by the Atlantic Ocean?
Which is the highest peak in Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
In which one of the following islands of India is an active volcano found?
To achieve a geosynchronous Earth orbit, a spacecraft should initially be launched into an elliptical orbit with what approximate apoapsis altitude?
Which of the following is the highest peak in the world?
How long does it take for light to travel from the Moon to Earth?
Which of the following statements about rainfall in India is/are correct?
1. Most of the rainfall in India is due to the South-West monsoon
...Which direction does the Nile River flow?