1.Consider the following statements regarding International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

Select the correct options from the given below codes

Answer: (b) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS:Marines: CM calls for fair trial in Italy

About International Tribunal on Law of the Sea (ITLOS)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/cm-questions-centres-handling-of-marines-case/article31990439.ece

2.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:New World Bank country classifications by income level: 2020-2021

GroupJuly 1, 2020 (new)July 1, 2019 (old)
Low income< 1,036< 1,026
Lower-middle income1,036 – 4,0451,026 – 3,995
Upper-middle income4,046 – 12,5353,996 – 12,375
High income> 12,535> 12,375

Source: https://blogs.worldbank.org/opendata/new-world-bank-country-classifications-income-level-2020-2021

Phobos and Deimos are the two natural satellites/moon of:

Mars

Jupiter

Earth

Saturn

Answer: (a) Mars

Explanation:

In NEWS: 7 yrs after launch, Mars orbiter still active, captures image of Red planet’s biggest moon

About Mangalyaan Mission

Picture6-Jul-07-2020-09-43-52-48-AM

Source:https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/7-yrs-after-launch-mars-orbiter-still-active-captures-image-of-red-planets-biggest-moon/articleshow/76787109.cms

4.Consider the following statements regarding winter diesel

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: What is winter diesel and how will it help Indian Army in Ladakh?

Winter diesel is a specialised fuel that was introduced by IOCL last year specifically for high altitude regions and low-temperature regions such as Ladakh, where ordinary diesel can become unusable.Hence statement 2 is correct

India’s armed forces may soon be using winter diesel for operations in high altitude areas such as Ladakh, where winter temperatures plummet to extremely low levels.

About winter diesel

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/what-is-winter-diesel-and-how-will-it-help-indian-army-in-ladakh/

5.Consider the following statements regarding Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft

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: NASA research says the Moon is more metallic than thought before. What this means?

About Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/nasa-research-says-the-moon-is-more-metallic-than-thought-before-6490854/

6.Consider the following statements with respect to Purchasing Managers’ Index

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: Manufacturing PMI improved to 47.2 in June, but business conditions continue to deteriorate

About Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/manufacturing-pmi-improved-to-472-in-june/article31960185.ece

7.Consider the following statements with respect to Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme

It is launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Affairs with the assistance of the World Bank

It aims to strengthen/maintain decentralized laboratory based IT enabled disease surveillance systems for epidemic prone diseases to monitor disease trends

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) Both1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Nearly 78% of COVID­19 patients in India are under 50: IDSP data

Objectives:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/three-fourths-of-covid-19-patients-under-50-60-have-at-least-one-co-morbidity-idsp-data/article31990822.ece

8.The term ‘Ophicordyceps nutans’ sometimes seen in news, is related to

a fungus found for the first time in central India.

a spider species in Arunachal Pradesh cave

a species of diurnal, rock-dwelling and insectivorous gecko

a species of freshwater turtle

Answer: (a) a fungus found first time in central India

Explanation:

In NEWS:How a fungus grows inside a bug, goes on to kill and feed on it

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/how-a-fungus-grows-inside-a-bug-goes-on-to-kill-and-feed-on-it/article31989517.ece#:~:text=Researchers%20have%20now%20found%20these,and%20target%20the%20next%20bug.&text=The%20fungus%20was%20found%20on%20its%20specific%20host%20insect%20Halyomorpha%20halys.

9.Consider the following statements with respect to Sindhu Darshan festival 

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

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

Answer: (c) Both1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: PM Modi performed Sindhu Darshan puja at Ladakh’s Nimu

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/pm-modi-performed-sindhu-darshan-puja-at-ladakhs-nimu/articleshow/76781066.cms

10.Who among the following Mughal Emperors shifted emphasis from illustrated manuscripts to album and individual portrait?

Answer: (c) Jahangir

Explanation: