Consider the following statements regarding Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS)

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:NASA’s Planet Hunter Completes Its Primary Mission

About TESS

Source: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard2020/nasa-s-planet-hunter-completes-its-primary-mission

Consider the following statements regarding the term “Raman”

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:Hyderabad startup Skyroot Aerospace test-fires upper stage rocket engine ‘Raman’

About Raman

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/companies/hyderabad-startup-skyroot-aerospace-test-fires-upper-stage-rocket-engine-raman/articleshow/77520662.cms

Which of the following northeastern state are not a part of Sixth Schedule of the Constitution?

Answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

In NEWS:Arunachal groups push for 6th Schedule status

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/arunachal-groups-push-for-6th-schedule-status/article32348593.ece

Consider the following statements regarding Assam Accord

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

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS:Committed to implement Clause 6 of Assam Accord, says Assam govt

The Assam government on Wednesday assured that it is committed to implement the Clause 6 of the 1985 Assam Accord which pertains to safeguards for the preservation and promotion of Assamese identity and heritage.

About Assam Accord:

What is Clause 6?

What are the recommendations?

A 13-member committee headed by justice (Retd) Biplab Kumar Sarma submitted the report to chief minister SarbanandaSonowal on February this year. Clarity on who can be called an Assamese was one of the committee’s main tasks as the accord did not clearly define it.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/committed-to-implement-clause-6-of-assam-accord-says-assam-govt/story-2iaX79SCqrRDDIzwWUY4QI.html

Consider the following statements regarding Perseids meteor shower 

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: The Perseids meteor shower, set to peak in mid-August

The Perseids meteor shower is going to be active from August 17-26.

What is the Perseids meteor shower?

Where do the Perseids meteor showers come from?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-perseids-meteor-shower-set-to-peak-mid-august-6551905/

International Labour Organization’s Convention182 are related to

Answer: (a) Child Labour

Explanation:

In NEWS:Historic ratification: On universal ratification of a labour standard

About ILO’s Convention 182

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/historic-ratification-the-hindu-editorial-on-universal-ratification-of-a-labour-standard/article32347515.ece

Consider the following statements regarding ‘Transparent Taxation- Honoring the Honest’ Scheme.

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 Narendra Modi launches Transparent Taxation platform to honour honest taxpayers

About ‘Transparent Taxation- Honoring the Honest’ Scheme.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/prime-minister-pm-narendra-modi-launches-transparent-taxation-honoring-the-honest-6552733/

Consider the following statements regarding Sarthak

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: Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel ‘Sarthak’ launched

Source: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Indian-Coast-Guard-Offshore-Patrol-Vessel-%26%2339%3BSarthak%26%2339%3B-launched&id=397209

Villingili, Gulhifahu and Thilafushi islands are recently seen in news, it is associated with

Answer: (a) Maldives

Explanation:

In NEWS:India Announces $ 500 Million Assistance For Mega Infra Project In Maldives

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-announces-500-million-for-maldives-project-to-counter-china-influence/articleshow/77527750.cms

Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?

Answer: (b) Fifth Schedule

Explanation: