Consider the following statements regarding Retail Direct Scheme:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 and 2 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) 1 and 3 only
  4. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: RBI Retail Direct scheme to woo individual investors for G-secs

What are Government Securities (G-secs)? 

What are Retail Investor, Gilt Account and NDS-OM?

Source: TH

With respect to Deep Ocean Mission, consider the following statements:

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

  1. a) 1 and 2 only
  2. b) 1 only
  3. c) 1 and 3 only
  4. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (b) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: India Aims to Target over 100 Billion “Blue Economy” Through Deep Ocean Mission and Ocean Resources – Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1734881

Consider the following statements with respect to Pneumococcal disease:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer:(a) 1 only

Explanation:

In news: T.N. rolls out pneumococcal conjugate vaccine for children

Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine:

Pneumococcal Disease:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/tn-rolls-out-pneumococcal-conjugate-vaccine-for-children/article35313263.ece

Consider the following statements regarding cryptogams:

Which of the statements given above are correct?

  1. a) 1 and 3 only
  2. b) 2 and 3 only
  3. c) 1 and 2 only
  4. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Uttarakhand’s Cryptogamic garden of plants from Jurassic era opens to public

About cryptogams

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/dehradun-news/uttarakhands-cryptogamic-garden-of-plants-from-jurassic-era-opens-to-public-101626076720415.html

Consider the following statements regarding National Archives of India:

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

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Records of freedom fighters to be digitised

About National Archives of India(NAI): 

Source: TH Pg:No: 8

Consider the following statements regarding Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS):

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

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Guillain-Barré and vaccines: What you need to know

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?

What does it have to do with vaccination?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/world/guillain-barres-what-you-need-to-know-7402225/

Consider the following statements regarding Lok Adalats:

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

  1. a) 1 and 3 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) 1 and 2 only
  4. d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Lok Adalat resolves over 7,500 cases in Gurugram

About Lok Adalat

Nature of Cases to be Referred to Lok Adalat:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/lok-adalat-resolves-over-7500-cases-in-gurugram/article35271836.ece

Consider the following statements:

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

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Assam Bill bans sale of beef around temples

What are Sattras?

What is Sankardeva’s philosophy?

Source: TH Pg:No: 9

With reference to Pradhan mantri Awaas Yojana-Gramin, consider the following statements:

The scheme aims to provide a pucca house with basic amenities to all rural families, who are homeless by the end of March 2022.

The selection of beneficiaries are done through Socio Economic Caste Census 2011, Gram Sabha and geo-tagging.

It is fully funded by the Union government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: (c) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

In news: Funding gap may stump ‘Housing for All’ goal

₹1.24 lakh cr. needed in 1.5 years: ICRA

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/funding-gap-may-stump-housing-for-all-goal/article35310794.ece

With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

  1. a) Shramana
  2. b) Parivraajaka
  3. c) Agrahaarika
  4. d) Maagadha

Answer: (d) Maagadha

Explanation:

During Gupta period, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories or epic tales was the work of a different group of people, the sutas and magadhas. Hence option (d) is correct.