1) Consider the following statements with respect to Congo fever
The virus is primarily transmitted to people from ticks and livestock animals.
There is no vaccine available for either people or animals.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
The Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF), commonly known as the Congo fever is a widespread disease caused by a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) of the Bunyaviridae family.
CCHF virus causes severe viral haemorrhagic fever outbreaks, with a case fatality rate of 10–40%.
CCHF is primarily transmitted to human beings from ticks and livestock animals.
Human-to-human transmission can occur resulting from close contact with the blood, secretions, organs or other bodily fluids of infected persons.
CCHF is endemic in Africa, the Balkans, the Middle East and Asian countries south of the 50th parallel north – the geographical limit of the principal tick vector.
There is no vaccine available for either people or animals. Since no vaccine exists either for humans or animals, treatment is currently restricted to supportive care for symptoms.
2) “SHINYUU Maitri-18” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a/an
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Answer : d
The Japanese Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) is in India for a bilateral air exercise SHINYUU Maitri-18 with Indian Air Force from 03-07 Dec 18 at A F Station Agra.
The theme of the exercise is joint Mobility/Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR) on Transport aircraft.
3) Consider the following statements with respect to Drone regulation in India
All drones require a Unique Identification Number (UIN) in India.
Drones will only be allowed to fly during the day and within the visual line of sight.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : b
The DGCA has defined five categories of drones:
Nano – Less than or equal to 250 grams.
Micro – Greater than 250 grams and less than or equal to 2 kg
Small – Greater than 2 kg and less than or equal to 25 kg
Medium – Greater than 25 kg and less than or equal to 150 kg
Large – Greater than 150 kg
The rules now stipulate that all drones outside the Nano category will require a Unique Identification Number (UIN). i.e except Nano.
The rules also specified that drones will only be allowed to fly during the day and within the Visual Line of Sight up to a maximum altitude of 400 feet.
The regulations also define No Drone Zones around airports; near the International Borders; Vijay Chowk in Delhi; State secretariat complexes; Strategic locations.
4) Hominid ape fossils were recently discovered in Peninsular India. Consider the following statements about hominids.
Apart from humans, apes like Chimpanzee, Gorilla and Gibbon also belong to this family.
Within the family humans are far closely related to chimpanzees than any other members.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer : b
Gibbons does not come under the Homonid family.
Morphological and molecular studies indicate that humans are closely related to chimpanzees, while gorillas are more distant and orangutans more distant still.
5) OSIRIS-REx recently reached its destination Bennu. Consider the following statements regarding this.
OSIRIS-Rex is a supposed to study the asteroid and return with sample
Bennu is listed on the Sentry Risk Table
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer : c
Sentry has been a highly automated impact prediction system that continually monitors the most current asteroid catalog for possibilities of future impact with Earth
6) The “Yellow Vest Revolt” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is occurring in which of the following countries?
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Answer : d
There is a nationwide protest in France over high living costs that led to widespread rioting in Paris and are hurting the economy.
The “yellow vest revolt” erupted on Nov. 17 and poses a formidable challenge to the French PM Emmanuel Macron.
7) Consider the following statements with respect to Alligator gar
It is an exotic fish found exclusively in North America.
It is carnivorous and kills other fish in the water body it inhabits.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
The ‘alligator gar’, which is called so due to its resemblance to the American alligator, particularly the broad snout and long, sharp teeth.
It is carnivorous and kills other fish in the water body it inhabits.
It is an exotic fish found exclusively in North America.
It can adversely affect the bio-diversity of the water body as it tends to kill other fish for survival.
The fish, according to experts, can adapt to water bodies with different levels of salinity and is an ambush predator using stealth and strategy rather than speed to kill other fish.
Recently, the netting of a dead carnivorous fish native to North America in Pavana Dam near Pune has put the state Fisheries department on alert mode as its presence could adversely affect the bio-diversity of the water body.
8) Consider the following statements with respect to GSAT-11
It is a 5854 kg satellite planned to be launched in Sriharikota, Andhrapradesh.
It will be the third satellite of ISRO’s new family of high-through put communication satellite (HTS) fleet.
It will play a vital role in providing broadband services across the country.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
The 5,854-kg satellite, almost double the biggest one built or launched by ISRO to date, will ride up on European launch vehicle Ariane 5 ECA from French Guiana.
GSAT-11 is part of ISRO’s new family ofhigh-throughput communication satellite (HTS) fleet that will drive the country's Internet broadband from space to untouched areas; the broadband domain is now ruled by underground fibre and covers partial and convenient locations.
Already up in space are two HTSs — GSAT-29 (November 14) and GSAT-19 (June 2017) — while one more is due to join them in the near future.
GSAT-11 will play a vital role in providing broadband services across the country.
It will also provide a platform to demonstrate new generation applications.
9) “Green Good Deeds Campaign” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It was launched by which of the following ministries?
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Answer : c
Green Good Deeds, the societal movement launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change to protect environment and promote good living in the country.
10) Consider the following statements with respect to National commission for women (NCW)
It was set up as a statutory body under the Violence against Women Act, 1990.
The Chairperson will be nominated by the Central government.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : b
The National Commission for Women was set up as statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
The Commission shall consist of a Chairperson, five members and a Member-secretary all nominated by the Central Government.
