The correct word is ‘curbing’. It means ‘controlling or limiting’. The words ‘increasing’ and ‘surging’, though grammatically correct, do not fit contextually. This is because the purpose of lockdown was to control the infection rate.
Which statement provides the most accurate information about earthquake waves?
Who has become the first Indian female athlete to win a gold medal in javelin throw in the history of Asian Games?
Which country has become the first country in the world to reach the south pole of the moon?
With reference to the Aviation Sector of India, consider the following statements:
1. It is currently the world's 5th-largest civil aviatio...
The term "Vajra Sentinel System," recently featured in the news, is associated with which of the following options?
Consider the following statements about Iyothee Thass Pandithar:
1. Recently, Tamil Nadu government has installed a statue of him at Gandhi Manda...
With reference to the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), consider the following statements:
1.Each coastal State may claim an EEZ beyond and adjacent...
Which Indian classical dance form originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu and is characterized by its intricate footwork, hand gestures, facial expressi...
Consider the following statements aboutEssential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA):
1. Odisha recently invoked the Orissa Essential Service...
Who among the following is the winner of the 2023 “Goldman Environmental Prize” for winning a landmark case against Formosa Plastic, one of the worl...