Consider the following statements regarding Ruthenium-106

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: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai develops Eye Cancer therapy in the form of the first indigenous Ruthenium 106 Plaque for treatment of Ocular Tumours.

What is Ruthenium-106?

Where does ruthenium-106 come from?

Uses:

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1684400


Consider the following statements regarding Longitudinal Ageing Study in India

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: Number of India’s elderly to triple by 2050

About LASI:

Objectives:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/number-of-indias-elderly-to-triple-by-2050/article33515101.ece


Consider the following statements regarding Basaveshwara

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: Yediyurappa lays foundation stone for ‘New Anubhava Mantapa’ at Basavakalyan

Who was Basaveshwara?

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/yediyurappa-lays-foundation-stone-for-new-anubhava-mantapa-at-basavakalyan/article33514139.ece


Consider the following statements regarding Kalyana Chalukya Style of Architecture

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: Yediyurappa lays foundation stone for ‘New Anubhava Mantapa’ at Basavakalyan

About The New Anubhava Mantapa

 About Kalyana Chalukya Style of Architecture

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/yediyurappa-lays-foundation-stone-for-new-anubhava-mantapa-at-basavakalyan/article33514139.ece


Consider the following statements regarding New Industrial Development Scheme for Jammu and Kashmir

 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  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: CCEA approves industrial development scheme for J&K

NEW INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT SCHEME FOR JAMMU & KASHMIR (J&K IDS, 2021)

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ccea-approves-industrial-development-scheme-for-jk/article33519956.ece


Recently, the Centre government has decided to form a committee to protect the language, culture and land of Ladakh and ensure citizen’s participation in the Union Territory’s development. Which of the following committee is mentioned above?

Answer: c) G. Kishan Reddy

Explanation:

In NEWS: Centre decides to form committee to protect language, culture & land of Ladakh

Source: http://ddnews.gov.in/national/centre-decides-form-committee-protect-language-culture-land-ladakh


Which of the following statement is not correct regarding the National Board for Wild Life (NBWL)

Answer: b) The NBWL is chaired by the Home Minister

Explanation:

In NEWS:

Source : https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/national-board-for-wildlife-hasn-t-met-even-once-since-2014-70374


Consider the following statements

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Answer: b) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

In News: Govt. approves advisory for management of Human-Wildlife Conflict across the country.

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1686597


Mahrana Pratap Sagar is located on the Beas River in Kangra district of

Answer: a) Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

In News: 336 migratory birds reported dead in Himachal’s Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary on Wednesday

H5NI avian flu has claimed over 2,700 migratory birds in the sanctuary area in Kangra district. As many as 336 migratory birds were reported dead in Himachal Pradesh’s Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary area on Wednesday. In the Union Territory of Chandigarh, five birds have been found dead.

About Pong Dam Wildlife Sanctuary

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/336-migratory-birds-reported-dead-in-himachals-pong-dam-wildlife-sanctuary-on-wednesday/article33515003.ece#:~:text=Share%20Article-,H5NI%20avian%20flu%20has%20claimed%20over%202%2C700%20migratory%20birds%20in,birds%20have%20been%20found%20dead.


Ibadat Khana at Fatehpur Sikri was

Answer: (c) the hall in which Akbar held discussions with scholars of various religions.


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