The question asks for the meaning of the acronym GRACE.
The acronym GRACE stands for Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment.
GRACE was a joint mission between NASA and the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Its main objective was to precisely map variations in the Earth's gravity field.
This data helps scientists understand large-scale changes in:
The mission significantly advanced our understanding of climate change and its effects on Earth systems.
To comply with noise pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules 2000 the standards for noise for day and night time are as below :
| Area code | Category of area/zone | Limits in day time | Limits in night time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A. | A | Industrial area | 75 dcb | 70 dcb |
| B. | B | Commercial area | 30 dcb | 40 dcb |
| C. | C | Residential area | 55 dcb | 45 dcb |
| D. | D | Silence zone | 20 dcb | 25 dcb |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
| List - I (Term) | List - II (Definition) |
|---|---|
| A. Exposure | I. Susceptibility of a community to the impact of disaster |
| B. Vulnerability | II. Positive managerial capabilities |
| C. Capacity | III. Degree to which elements are at risk |
| D. Elements at risk | IV. Exposed to hazards in a given area |
| List - I (Stakeholders in risk management) | List - II (Purpose) |
|---|---|
| A. Decision makers | I. Awareness increasing |
| B. Business | II. Building codes |
| C. General public | III. Location planning & investment policies |
| D. Technical staff of authorities | IV. Strategic environment assessment |
Morgenthau's principles of political realism are:
A. Politics is rooted in permanent and unchanging human nature which is basically self centred, self-regarding and self-interested
B. Politics is an autonomous sphere of action and cannot therefore be reduced to morals
C. International Politics is an arena of conflicting self-interests
D. The ethics of international relations is situational ethics which is very different from private morality
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Who among the following political thinkers consider the anarchical self help system to be a compelling factor for States to maximise their relative power positions?