1) Consider the following statements with respect to “Web- Wonder Women” Campaign
It aims to recognise successful women entrepreneurs in India and motivate young girls to embrace entrepreneurship as a career option.
It was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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b.
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d.
Answer : d
The Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India, has launched an online campaign, ‘#www: Web- WonderWomen’.
The Campaign aims to discover and celebrate the exceptional achievements of women, who have been driving positive agenda of social change via social media.
2) Consider the following statements with respect to Tokenisation services
It is the process of providing unique alternate code, known as tokens in place of the actual card details.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recently permitted authorised networks to offer card tokenisation services.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has permitted authorised card payment networks to offer card tokenisation services to any third party requesting it.
Tokenisation acts as an additional layer of security as it masks sensitive card data such as the 16-digit account number, expiration date and security code.
It creates a set of numbers that is used to substitute your card information.
This ensures that your card information is not disclosed to the website or merchant you are transacting with.
3) Consider the following statements
The first specification of Scheduled Tribes in relation to a particular State or Union territory is by a notified Order of the President, after consultation with the State Government / UT concerned.
Any subsequent inclusion in or exclusion from and other modifications in the list of Scheduled Tribes can be made only through an amending Act of Parliament.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
4) Parivara and Talawara communities sometimes seen in the news recently, inhabited which of the following states?
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b.
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Answer : d
On the basis of recommendation of State of Karnataka, it is proposed to amend Constitution (Scheduled Tribes) Order, 1950 relating to Karnataka to grant Scheduled Tribe status to and to include the communities, namely “Parivara and Talawara as Synonyms of ‘Nayaka’ and “Siddi” community of Dharwad and Belagavi districts along with existing ‘Siddi’ community of Uttar Kannada district in the list of Scheduled Tribes of Karnataka.
This will fulfill the long term demand of ‘Parivara’ and ‘Talawara’ communities for granting Scheduled Tribes status in the State of Karnataka.
5) “NATPOLREX-VII” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It refers to
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b.
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d.
Answer : d
The seventh edition of the National Level Pollution Response Exercise (NATPOLREX-VII) conducted by the Indian Coast Guard held in the Arabian Sea near Mumbai.
6) Consider the following statements with respect to Development of North East Circuit Tourism project
It will be implemented under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism.
This is the first Swadesh Darshan project of Union Tourism Ministry in the state of Meghalaya.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya recently inaugurated the project “Development of North East Circuit: Umiam (Lake View) - U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort” implemented under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
This is the first Swadesh Darshan project of Union Tourism Ministry in the state of Meghalaya.
7) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has recently released recombinant Enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) kits for which of the following diseases?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
Union Ministry for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has recently released recombinant Enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) kits: one for Glanders and other for Equine Infectious Anaemia.
Both these diseases are notifiable diseases in India and require special diagnosis for control and eradication in the country.
Equine infectious anaemia (EIA) is a chronic, debilitating and persistent infectious disease of equines caused by a retrovirus.
It is an OIE notifiable disease. NRCE has also developed recombinant p26 protein-based ELISA as an alternative to Coggin’s test.
This technology will provide sustainable and homogeneous source of antigen and harmonized protocol to ensure regular surveillance of EIA.
8) Consider the following statements with respect to Jaitapur Nuclear Power plant
It was planned to be established at Madhya Pradesh.
It will be established with the cooperation of Russia.
It consists of 6 European Pressurised Reactors (EPR) of 1650 MW each.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : a
The JNPP project is proposed to be setup in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra.
It will be established with the cooperation of France.
9) Consider the following statements with respect to Glanders disease
It is caused by bacterium and has zoonotic potential.
It mainly affects equines including horses, donkeys and mules.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Answer : c
Union Ministry for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has recently released recombinant Enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay (ELISA) kits: one for Glanders and other for Equine Infectious Anaemia.
Glanders is a fatal infectious and notifiable disease of equines including horses, donkeys and mules.
The disease is caused by a bacterium known as Burkholderia mallei and has zoonotic potential.
The organism is also considered as potential bio-weapon and categorized under ‘Tier 1 Select Agent’.
After continuous research efforts of more than eight years, National Research Centre on Equines (NRCE) has been able to develop a recombinant Hcp1 antigen ELISA as an alternate to complement-fixation test (CFT).
10) “Umiam Lake” is located in which of the following states?
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b.
c.
d.
Answer : d
The Chief Minister of Meghalaya recently inaugurated the project “Development of North East Circuit: Umiam (Lake View) - U Lum Sohpetbneng- Mawdiangdiang - Orchid Lake Resort” implemented under Swadesh Darshan Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.
This is the first Swadesh Darshan project of Union Tourism Ministry in the state of Meghalaya.
