Recently, the term entomophagy is seen in news, it refers to:

Answer: (d) Eating Insects

Explanation:

In NEWS: Promote insect-eating to benefit indigenous peoples

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/food/promote-insect-eating-to-benefit-indigenous-peoples-74887


Consider the following Statements regarding Lumpy skin disease

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Lumpy skin disease: The deadly pandemic that has taken root among India’s bovines

About Lumpy skin disease

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/agriculture/lumpy-skin-disease-the-deadly-pandemic-that-has-taken-root-among-india-s-bovines-75037


Consider the following Statements regarding Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Marine turtles tagged in Odisha after nearly two decades

About Olive Ridley Sea Turtle

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/wildlife-biodiversity/marine-turtles-tagged-in-odisha-after-nearly-two-decades-75041


Consider the following Statements regarding Great Green Wall initiative

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: Great Green Wall project on a slow track due to funds crunch; President of France Emmanuel Macron announces $14 billion to scale up work

About Great Green Wall project

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/africa/great-green-wall-how-funding-can-help-sahel-fight-desertification-again-75034


Consider the following statements regarding Light Combat Aircraft Tejas mk 1A variant

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Answer: c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

In News: Cabinet approves Procurement of 83 Light Combat Aircrafts (LCA) ‘Tejas’ from HAL for IAF

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1688287


Which of the following country is the first one which approved insects as human food by the European Food Safety Agency (EFSA)?

Answer: a) Mealworms

Explanation:

In NEWS: Overcoming the ‘yuck factor’: Yellow grub becomes EU’s first insect food

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/overcoming-the-yuck-factor-yellow-grub-becomes-eus-first-insect-food-7144878/


Consider the following Statements regarding Houbara Bustard

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Answer: a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Why Pakistan is outraged over Arab royals getting permits to hunt vulnerable houbara bustard

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-pakistan-houbara-bustard-hunting-arab-royals-7144982/


Consider the following Pairs

FestivalState
LohriPunjab
Makar Sankranti Madhya Pradesh
UttarayanUttar Pradesh
Magh BihuAssam
Makkara VilakkuKerala

         

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Answer: d) 1, 2, 4 and 5

Explanation:

In NEWS: Vice President greets the nation on the eve of Makar Sankranti and Pongal

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1688275


Recently, Reserve Bank of India has constituted a working group chaired by Jayant kumar Dash, which is related to?

Answer: a) Digital Lending

Explanation:

In News: RBI forms working group on digital lending

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Industry/rbi-forms-working-group-on-digital-lending/article33570891.ece


The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

Answer: c) original jurisdiction


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