1) Injeti Srinivas Committee sometimes seen in the news recently is associated with which of the following?
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Answer : c
The High Level Committee on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) headed by Corporate Affairs Secretary Injeti Srinivas has recommended making CSR expenditure tax deductible and that compliance violations be treated as a civil offence that attracts penalties.
2) REGN-EB3 and mAb114 sometimes seen in the news recently are?
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Answer : a
The drugs, named REGN-EB3 and mAb114, work by attacking the Ebola virus with antibodies, neutralising its impact on human cells.
They are the "first drugs that, in a scientifically sound study, have clearly shown a significant diminution in mortality" for Ebola patients.
3) ULTRASAT sometimes seen in the news recently is a microsatellite to record black holes to be launched by which of the following countries?
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Answer : a
The satellite, known as ULTRASAT, will carry a telescope designed to observe the Universe as never seen before and will operate in the ultraviolet range of light that is normally invisible to humans.
Israel plans to launch into space in 2023 an "innovative" scientific satellite with a unique space telescope that will investigate and record cosmic explosions and black holes.
The project will be led by Weizmann Institute of Science (WIS) and the Israel Space Agency (ISA) at the state's Ministry of Science and Technology.
4) With respect to Formosan Clouded Leopard, consider the following statements
It is a subspecies of the clouded leopard that is also found in India.
Habitat destruction and overhunting for their skins are the major reasons for their decline.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
5) With respect toNoctilucent clouds,consider the following statements
They are extremely rare very high clouds seen in the night sky, usually on cloudy, winter nights.
They occupy troposphere and are only seen at latitudes between 45°N and 80°N in the Northern Hemisphere, and equivalent latitudes in the southern hemisphere.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : d
Noctilucent clouds are extremely rare very high clouds seen in the night sky, usually on clear, summer nights.
Noctilucent clouds are extremely rare collections of ice crystals, occasionally appearing in late clear summer evenings after sunset, but before it gets completely dark.
They become visible about the same time as the brightest stars appear and often stay visible after dark because they are still reflecting sunlight due to their great height.
They are higher up than any other clouds, occupying the layer of atmosphere known as the Mesosphere, and are only seen at latitudes between 45°N and 80°N in the Northern Hemisphere, and equivalent latitudes in the southern hemisphere.
They are seen less often in the southern hemisphere as there is very little land and very few people there.
Only the southern tip of Argentina and Chile, and the Antarctic are at the correct latitude.
6) Consider the following statements with respect to Panchamirtham of Palani Temple
It is a combination of five natural substances – banana, jaggery, cow ghee, honey and cardamom.
Not even a single drop of water is added during the preparation of the panchamirtham.
It has been recently granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : d
7) Consider the following statements with respect to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
It is a statutory body established through Central Vigilance Commission Act, 2003.
The superintendence of CBI lies solely with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : d
CBI derives power to investigate from the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act, 1946.
The superintendence of CBI related to investigation of offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 lies with the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) and in other matters with the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) in the Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Grievances of the Government of India.
8) Swachh Nagar App which was launched recently for which of the following purposes?
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Answer : a
Swachh Nagar app that will allow users to have waste — solid, wet or construction and demolition (C&D) — collected by their urban local bodies was launched recently by the Union Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry.
9) Usha Thorat Committee sometimes seen in the news recently is associated with which of the following?
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Answer : c
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) task force, chaired by Usha Thorat, set up to examine the issues relating to the offshore rupee markets has submitted its report to the governor recently.
10) Consider the following statements with respect to Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF)
It is a specific fund housed within the UN Secretariat.
It was established to receive, consolidate, manage all contributions towards disaster management around the world.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : a
India has contributed one million US Dollars to the United Nations Special Purpose Trust Fund for the Resident Coordinator System.
According to the UN information, Special Purpose Trust Fund (SPTF) is a specific fund housed within the UN Secretariat, established to receive, consolidate, manage all contributions and financial transactions of the new Resident Coordinator system in a transparent and effective way.
SPTF web portal, displays in real time all commitments, contributions and expenditures recorded for the fund.
Funding sources include voluntary contributions from the Member States, the doubling of cost-sharing amounts from the UN entities who are members of the United Nations development system and a one per cent levy applied to contributions for UN development related activities earmarked to a single agency, single programme or project.
