1.Consider the following statements with respect to State of the World Population Report 2020

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:46 million girls went missing in India, says UNFPA report

Excess Female Mortality:

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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/46-million-girls-went-missing-in-india/article31957348.ece

2.Consider the following statements with respect to United Nations Population Fund

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:46 million girls went missing in India, says UNFPA report

About UNFPA

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/46-million-girls-went-missing-in-india/article31957348.ece

3.Consider the following statements

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: Marginal increase in India’s marine fish production

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Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/marginal-increase-in-indias-marine-fish-production/article31957842.ece

4.Consider the following statements

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:Explained: The G4 flu virus with ‘pandemic potential’, found by Chinese researchers?

About Swine flu H1N1 Influenza

Source:https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-g4-flu-virus-with-pandemic-potential-found-by-chinese-researchers-6483634/

5.Consider the following

Which of the above actions are the main pillars of the Namami Gange Programme?

Answer: (d) 1,2,3,4 and 5

Explanation:

In NEWS:World Bank approves fresh funds for Ganga cleaning mission

About Namami Gange Programme

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/world-bank-approves-fresh-funds-for-ganga-cleaning-mission/article31957115.ece

https://nmcg.nic.in/NamamiGanga.aspx

6.Gangotri National Park is located on which of the following river in India?

Bhagirathi river

Alaknanda River

Sharda River

Gori Ganga River

Answer: (a) Bhagirathi river

Explanation:

In NEWS:Uttarakhand govt clears forest land transfer to build roads near China border

About Gangotri National Park

Source:https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uttarakhand-govt-clears-forest-land-transfer-to-build-roads-near-china-border/story-5zAgMiDVTfqoTKrsKfptHM.html

7.Consider the following statements with respect to Central Zoo Authority (CZA)

It is a statutory body chaired by the Union Minister for Environment , Forest and Climate Change

It aims to enforce minimum standards and norms to upkeep and health care of animals in Indian zoos, laid down under the Recognition of Zoo Rules, 1992

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:Ministry reconstitutes Central Zoo Authority

About Central Zoo Authority (CZA)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ministry-reconstitutes-central-zoo-authority/article31964930.ece

8.Consider the following statements with respect to Accelerate Vigyan (AV)

It aims to initiate and strengthen mechanisms of identifying research potential, mentoring, training and giving hands-on workshops on a national scale

It has launched by the Union government’s Science and Engineering Research Board

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:Union govt flags off ‘Accelerate Vigyan’ scheme to push scientific research

About ‘ABHYAAS’ programme:

About Mission ‘SAMOOHAN’ 

Source:https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/science-technology/union-govt-flags-off-accelerate-vigyan-scheme-to-push-scientific-research-72059

9.The term Striped Hairstreak and Elusive Prince, sometimes seen in news, is related to

Butterflies species

Dancing flowers

Invasive plant species

ocean grass plants

Answer: (a) Butterflies species

Explanation:

In NEWS:Two more species added to India’s list of butterflies

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/japanese-found-chinese-butterfly-is-now-indian/article31963607.ece

10.What is common to the places known as Aliyar, Isapur and Kangsabati?

Recently discovered uranium deposits

Tropical rain forests

Underground cave systems

Water reservoirs

Answer: (d) Water reservoirs

Explanation: