Consider the following statements regarding Operation Muskaa

  1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Home Affairs
  2. It aims to rescue/rehabilitate missing children. 

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

In NEWS: 485 children rescued in ‘Operation Muskaan’ in Vizag

About Operation Muskaan

The objectives of the ‘Operation Muskaan’ are: 

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/4147-children-rescued-in-operation-muskaan-in-ap/article32967731.ece


Consider the following statements regarding Public Affairs Index-2020

  1. It is released by the NITI Aayog
  2. It is analyzed in the context of sustainable development defined by three pillars of equity, growth and sustainability.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Goa best governed States: report

Key Highlights of Public Affairs Index-2020

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala-goa-and-chandigarh-best-governed-states-ut-report/article32985716.ece


Consider the following statements regarding Corals

  1. They exhibit characteristics of plants, but are marine animals
  2. In India, they are protected in the same way as the tiger or elephant under the Wildlife Protection Act (WPA), 1972.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: For Mumbai coastal road project, a tense two-day mission — moving corals

About Corals

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/for-mumbai-coastal-road-project-a-tense-two-day-mission-moving-corals-6909381/


4.Consider the following statements regarding Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014

  1. Any person above 14 years of age, who is a street vendor has to register him/herself with the Town Vending Committee
  2. It shall not apply to Railways land, premises and trains.
  3. There is no provision for dispute redressal of grievances or resolution of disputes of street vendors

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1 and 2 only

Answer: (d) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: Who is a ‘street vendor’ in India, and what is the Street Vendors Act?

About Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/street-vendor-act-pm-svanidhi-scheme-explained-6911120/


Answer: (a) New Zealand

In NEWS: What is Newzealand’s ethunasia or assisted dying act?

As per preliminary referendum results, a majority of voters in New Zealand have voted in favour of the End of Life Choice Act 2019. The final results will be declared on November 6.

Source: Express Explained


6.Consider the following statements

  1. Domiasiat and Wahkyn Uranium mines are located in Meghalaya.
  2. The Thummalapalle uranium deposit is located in Karnataka

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: How Kong Spelity became the face of Meghalaya’s anti-uranium movement

Spelity Lyngdoh Langrin — the face of the decades-long anti-uranium mining movement in Meghalaya — had passed away at her home in Domiasiat area of South West Khasi Hills district.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/who-was-kong-spelity-lyngdoh-langrin-meghalaya-anti-uranium-mining-movement-6910901/


7.Consider the following statements regarding Muslin

  1. It is a cotton fabric of plain weave.
  2. It is made in a wide range of weights from delicate sheers to coarse sheeting.
  3. It gets its name from the city of Mosul, Iraq

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 3 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 2 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: KVIC Launches high quality Muslin fabric Masks for Diwali

Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) has launched two-layered “Happy Diwali” printed face masks made of pure Muslin fabric, a high quality and ultra-fine cotton fabric handmade by traditional Khadi artisans of West Bengal.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1668852


Answer: (b) Sardar patel zoological park

Explanation:

In NEWS: Modi begins gujarat visit by paying homage to keshubhai patel

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated Sardar Patel Zoological Park and Geodesic Aviary Dome in Kevadia, Gujarat.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/pm-modi-arrives-on-two-day-gujarat-visit/article32979314.ece


Answer: (c) Philippines

Explanation:

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/super-typhoon-goni-makes-landfall-in-philippines/story-x5x0IoZWP6tH2QvQvvNvPM.html


  1. 10.In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology. “Pronuclear Transfer” is used for
  2. a) fertilization of egg in vitro by the donor sperm
  3. b) genetic modification of sperm producing cells
  4. c) development of stem cells into functional embryos
  5. d) prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring

Answer: (d) prevention of mitochondrial diseases in offspring

Explanation:

A pronucleus is the nucleus of a sperm or an egg cell during the process of fertilization. Pronuclear Transfer is used in mitochondrial transfer techniques. Pronuclear transfer is the transfer of pronuclei from one zygote to another. This technique first requires fertilisation of healthy donated egg (provided by the mitochondrial donor) with the intending male parent sperm. Simultaneously, the intending mother’s affected oocytes (an immature egg cell) are fertilised with the intending father’s sperm

Therapeutic pronuclear transfer involves the movement of two pronuclei from the affected zygotes (also in the form of a karyoplast), into the enucleated (without a nucleus) healthy zygotes. The resulting zygotes contain nuclear DNA from each of the intending parents and a donor’s mtDNA. Hence option (d) is correct