.Which of the following Constitutional Provision is related to Right to Peaceful Protests?

  1. Article 16
  2. Article 17
  3. Article 18
  4. Article 19

Answer: (d) Article 19

Explanation:

In NEWS: Public places cannot be occupied indefinitely: Supreme Court

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/shaheen-bagh-protest-occupying-public-places-for-protests-not-acceptable-says-sc/article32789318.ece


Which of the following statements are correct about TIDE 2.0?

a) It aims to provide modern infrastructure for food processing units in the country and ensure value addition of agricultural produce including dairy, fisheries etc. on hub and spokes model.
b) It is an investor facilitation portal which would provide information on Central and State Governments’ investor friendly policies, agro-producing clusters, infrastructure, and potential areas of investment in the food processing sector.
c) It aims to cater and address health and development needs of the country’s adolescents
d) It seeks to create a holistic ecosystem to support technology startups and incubation centresthrough identifying and creating necessary linkages.

Answer: (d) It seeks to create a holistic ecosystem to support technology startups and incubation centres through identifying and creating necessary linkages.

Explanation:

In NEWS: Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually inaugurates Gyan Circle Ventures

Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually inaugurated the Gyan Circle Ventures, a MeitY funded Technology Business Incubator (TBI) of Indian Institute of Information Technology, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh through Video Conference today.

Source: http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=401706


Poverty and Shared Prosperity Report is released by which of the following international organization

a) Organization for Poverty Alleviation and Development

b) Oxfam

c) Amnesty International

d) World Bank

Answer: (d) World Bank

Explanation:

In NEWS: India stopped counting poor; now the world in bind on how to achieve zero poverty by 2030

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/governance/india-stopped-counting-poor-now-the-world-in-bind-on-how-to-achieve-zero-poverty-by-2030-73712


Consider the following statements regarding Fishing Cat

  1. It is the only wild cat species in India
  2. In India, fishing cats are mainly found in the mangrove forests of the Sundarbans

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: Fishing cat to be ambassador of Chilika Lake

About Fishing Cat:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/fishing-cat-to-be-the-ambassador-of-chilika-lake/article32809444.ece


Consider the following statements regarding report titled “Ranking the World’s Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) Hotspots: 2019-2020”.

  1. India has continued to occupy the top spot in the world in sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions for the fifth consecutive year
  2. The biggest emission hotspots in India are thermal power stations

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: India world’s largest emitter of sulphur dioxide, emissions see drop in 2019: Report

Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/oct/08/india-worlds-largest-emitter-of-sulphur-dioxide-emissions-see-drop-in-2019-report-2207541.html


Consider the following statements regarding RUDRAM

  1. It is first indigenous anti-radiation missile of the country for Indian Air Force
  2. It can be launched from a height ranging from 500 metres to 15 km and can hit radiation emitting targets within a range of 250 km.

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: Why anti-radiation missile Rudram matters

India’s first indigenous anti-radiation missile, Rudram, developed for the Indian Air Force, was successfully flight-tested from a Sukhoi-30 MKI jet off the east coast

About Anti-Radiation Missile (RUDRAM)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-anti-radiation-missile-rudram-matters-6718894/


Consider the following statements regarding World Food Programme

  1. It is the food assistance branch of World Bank.
  2. It is the leading humanitarian organization fighting hunger worldwide, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve nutrition and build resilience.

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: Explained: How Nobel Peace Prize 2020 winner WFP has combated hunger around the world

About World Food Programme (WFP)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/how-peace-nobel-winner-wfp-has-combated-hunger-around-the-world-6718909/


Khardungla Pass is situated to the

a) West of Aksai Chin

b) East of Jelep la pass

c) North of Gilgit

d) North of Nubra Valley

Answer: (a) West of Aksai chin

Explanation:

In NEWS: IAF sets new record of highest skydive landing at Khardungla Pass

Two Indian Air Force (IAF) personnel created a new record of highest skydive landing at Khardungla Pass.

About Khardungla Pass

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/india-news/watch-iaf-sets-new-record-of-highest-skydive-landing-at-khardungla-pass/video-In1K1f8C9MP8omSPeyIyfM.html


Consider the following statements

  1. Cnemaspis anandani is a rock-dwelling gecko endemic to the Eastern Ghats
  2. Sphaerotheca Magadha is a burrowing frog discovered in the farm fields of Jharkhand

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: Frog to fungus, 544 species add to India’s diversity in 2019

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-added-544-new-species-in-2019/article32815814.ece


Consider the following minerals:

  1. Bentonite
  2. Chromite
  3. Kyanite
  4. Sillimanite

In India, which of the above is/are officially designated as major minerals?

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

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

Explanation: