Consider the following statements regardingK family of missiles

1.It is a series of submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) developed by India to boost its second-strike capabilities

2.It is named after Indian scientist and former president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam

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: Explained: What is India’s K missile family

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-indias-k-missile-family-6701664/


Consider the following statements regardingShaurya Missile

1.It is an indigenously developed nuclear capable hypersonic missile ‘Shaurya’ with a strike range of around 1,000 km

2.It is the land variant of India’s K-15 missile and is capable of carrying payloads of 200 kg to 1000 kg.

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:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-indias-k-missile-family-6701664/


Consider the following statements regardingEarthquake swarms

1.They are a sequence of mostly small earthquakes with no identifiable mainshock.

2.They are usually long-lived and they can continue for days, weeks or sometimes even months.

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: Expert explains what caused recent earthquakes in India

About Earthquake swarms

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/expert-explains-what-caused-recent-earthquakes-in-india/2097733/


Consider the following statements regardingKodaikanal Solar Observatory

1.It is a solar observatory owned and operated by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics.

2.It provides the longest series of solar data and an important feature of these data is the multi-wavelength observations.

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: Century-old data help measure the Sun’s magnetic field

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/century-old-data-help-measure-the-suns-magnetic-field/article32761679.ece


Consider the following statements

1.Unlike many other celestial bodies, sun’s magnetic field reverses its polarity roughly every 11 years.

2.Solar Filaments are large regions of very dense, cool gas, held in place by magnetic fields

3.Solar Filaments are usually appearing long and thin above the chromosphere

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

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

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Century-old data help measure the Sun’s magnetic field

Solar Filaments

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/century-old-data-help-measure-the-suns-magnetic-field/article32761679.ece


Consider the following statements regardingRAISE 2020

1.It is a first of its-kind, global meeting of minds on Artificial Intelligence to drive India’s vision for social transformation through responsible AI

2.It is being Organized by the NITI Aayog

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: PM Modi to inaugurate global AI summit RAISE 2020 today. What you need to know

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-global-ai-summit-raise-2020-today-what-you-need-to-know/story-2Jb9kVQYO4jNEa4yQsrA4M.html


with respect to Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), Consider the following statements

1.It is a Military agreement between Armed Forces of India and the USA

2.It gives access to designated military facilities on either side for refueling and replenishment.

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: U.S. Navy’s maritime patrol aircraft refuels at Port Blair

About Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/us-navy-aircraft-refuels-at-port-blair/article32760946.ece#:~:text=A%20U.S.%20Navy%20P%2D8A,agreement%2C%20two%20defence%20sources%20confirmed.


Consider the following:

From the above option, who can avail the option to vote by post or postal ballots?

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

Explanation:

In NEWS: Election Commission makes procedure to opt for postal ballot by elderly, people with disabilities friendlier

About Postal voting or ballots:

Who can avail this facility?

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/election-commission-makes-procedure-to-opt-for-postal-ballot-by-elderly-people-with-disabilities-friendlier/article32765349.ece


.Consider the following statements regardingNational Commission for the Protection of Child Rights

Under the NCPCR, the Child is defined as a person in the 0 to 18 years age group.

It mandate’s to ensure that all Laws, Policies, Programmes, and Administrative Mechanisms are in consonance with the Child Rights perspective as enshrined in the Constitution of India and also the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

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: A commission misguided

The national child rights body seems to be deriving its priorities from the political agenda of the day.

Amongst its significant powers and duties, the NCPCR has been specifically charged with the monitoring of Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and was instructed to carry out a social audit of the same by the Supreme Court.

About National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/a-commission-misguided/article32766923.ece


Consider the following statements:

1.In India, State Governments do not have the power to auction noncoal mines.

2.Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand do no have gold mines.

3.Rajasthan has iron ore mines.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: (d) 3 only

Explanation:

Unlike coal, the auction of mining licences of non-coal minerals is conducted by the respective state governments.

Iron ore mines are located in Bhilwara in Rajasthan. India has gold deposits spread across several states including Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Rajasthan.

Governments of both Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh have auctioned several gold mines in recent years. Hence option (d) is correct