Sometimes Bagram airbase is seen in the news, it belongs to which of the following countries?

a) Pakistan

b) India

c) Bangladesh

d) Afghanistan

Answer: (d) Afghanistan

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: Exiting Bagram & a long war

Cold War airfield

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-exiting-bagram-a-long-war-7388990/

Consider the following statements regarding Financial Stability Report (FSR):

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

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: In a year dominated by Covid-19, financial stability is intact

What is the Financial Stability Report (FSR)?

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/statsguru-in-a-year-dominated-by-covid-19-financial-stability-is-intact-121070400759_1.html

Consider the following statements regarding Short Span Bridging System:

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

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Army inducts 10m bridging system developed by DRDO

About Short Span Bridging System (SSBS)

Significance of Short Span Bridging System (SSBS)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-inducts-10m-bridging-system-developed-by-drdo/article35110822.ece

Consider the following statements regarding Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021:

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

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Draft anti-trafficking Bill widens scope of offences, includes stringent penalties

About Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Care and Rehabilitation) Bill, 2021.

Key Provisions of the Bill:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/govt-invites-suggestions-draft-anti-trafficking-bill-widens-scope-of-offences-includes-stringent-penalties-7389122/

Consider the following statements regarding National Board for Wildlife:

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

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: ‘In 2020, wildlife board cleared land diversion for 48 projects’

About National Board for Wildlife

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/in-2020-wildlife-board-cleared-land-diversion-for-48-projects/articleshow/84129084.cms

Consider the following statements regarding Clinical Trial Registry-India:

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

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: AYUSH Minister Kiren Rijiju launches Ayurveda dataset on Clinical Trials Registry- India CTRI Portal

About Clinical Trial Registry-India

Features of CTRI Portal

Source: https://newsonair.com/2021/07/05/ayush-minister-kiren-rijiju-launches-ayurveda-dataset-on-clinical-trials-registry-india-ctri-portal-2/

Consider the following statements regarding section 66A of IT Act:

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

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: SC aghast that Section 66A of IT Act is still used

What is section 66A of IT Act?

Source: TH Pg:No: 1

Consider the following statements regarding Gomati River:

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

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Gomti project: CBI searches 40 locations

About The Gomati River

Source: TH Pg:No: 10

Consider the following statements regarding Open Network for Digital Commerce:

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

 a) 1 only

 b) 2 only

 c) Both 1 and 2

 d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Setting up of Advisory Council for Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

Source: TH Pg:No: 12

The painting of Bodhisattva Padmapani is one of the most famous and oft – illustrated paintings at

a) Ajanta

b) Badami

c) Bagh

d) Ellora

Answer: (c) Ajanta

Explanation:

The painting is on the back wall of the interior hall before the shrine – antechamber in Cave No. 1 at Ajanta dating back to the late fifth century CE. The Bodhisattva is holding a padma (lotus), has large shoulders, and has three bents in the body creating a movement in the picture space. The modelling is soft. The figure of the Bodhisattva is wearing a big crown in which detailed rendering is visible. Hence option (c) is correct.