1) Consider the following statements with respect to WAWE Summit 2019
It will be the largest gathering of young women students to promote entrepreneurship in waste management.
It will be jointly organized by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) and Institute of Waste Management (IIWM).
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
WAWE Summit 2019 will be the largest gathering of young women students to promoteentrepreneurship in waste management and providing alternatives to single use plastic carry bags.
Indian Institute of Waste Management (IIWM) & All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) will be registering the interested participation and guiding them to connect from “Start Up India to Stand Up India”.
Theme: Make your own bag – empowering women to take up income generation activity and entrepreneurship in waste management through making a business out of this record creating concept.
This conclave will be part of a series of activities to encourage entrepreneurship amongst young graduates.
2) Consider the following statements with respect to Electronic-cigarettes
They are battery-operated devices that produce aerosol by heating a solution containing nicotine, which is the addictive substance in combustible cigarettes.
These include all forms of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), Heat Not Burn Products, e-Hookah and the like devices.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
3) “International Migrant Stock 2019” is a dataset released recently by?
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Answer : c
The International Migrant Stock 2019 is a dataset released by the Population Division of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
It provides the latest estimates of the number of international migrants by age, sex and origin for all countries and areas of the world.
India is the leading country of origin of international migrants in 2019 with a 17.5 million strong diaspora.
4) Consider the following statements with respect to MRI scanners
It consist of giant electromagnets which passes radiation in to human body and creates a detailed image of the body’s inside.
In India, diagnostic centres doing MRI scans must have Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) approval.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : d
In India, diagnostic centres doing radiation tests such as X-ray or CT scan must have Atomic Energy Regulatory Board (AERB) approval, and follow AERB guidelines.
But MRI scans involve no radiation, and the guidelines do not apply. Precautions are taken as advised by the machines’ manufacturers.
5) Consider the following statements with respect to Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
It is also applicable to Sikhs.
The Act states that a girl and a boy must be 18 and 21 respectively at the time of marriage.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
6) Consider the following statements with respect to Measles
It is a highly contagious viral disease.
It can be transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons.
It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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b.
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Answer : d
7) Consider the following statements with respect to Vaccine hesitancy
It is the practice of reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines.
WHO included the vaccine hesitancy as one of the 10 threats to global health in 2019.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
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b.
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Answer : d
8) Which of the following is/are alien species to Shola vegetation of Nilgris
Opuntia stricta
Lantana camara
Senna spectabilis
Chromolaena odorata
Parthenium hysterophorus
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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Answer : d
A report recently filed by an expert committee formed by the Madras High Court has warned that invasive species may soon wipe out Shola vegetation from Nilgiris.
It recognises the deleterious impact of invasive species like eucalyptus, tea plantations and wattle and naturalised alien species like Lantana camara, Opuntia stricta, Chromolaena odorata, Parthenium hysterophorus and Senna spectabilis on the Shola forest and grasslands.
9) Bing Dwen Dwen sometimes seen in the news recently is?
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Answer : a
10) Consider the following statements with respect to Zonal Councils
Prime Minister is the Chairman of Zonal Councils.
Chief Ministers of the host State is the Vice-Chairman of Zonal Council.
Apart from Chief Minister, two more ministers from each State are elected as members by the Chief Ministers of the State concerned.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : a
Five Zonal Councils were set up in the year 1957 under Section 15-22 of the States Reorganization Act, 1956.
Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each of these five Zonal Councils and Chief Ministers of the host State (to be chosen by routine every year) is the Vice-Chairman.
Two more Ministers from each State are nominated as Members by the Governor.
Union Minister for Home Affairs, Shri Amit Shah will be chairing the 29th meeting of the Northern Zonal Council (NZC) at Chandigarh, on September 20, 2019.
The Chief Minister of Haryana is the Vice Chairman and host for the meeting.
