With reference to International Financial Services Centres Authority, consider the following statements

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: d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In News: IFSCA notifies International Financial Services Centres Authority (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1680390


Recently, San Isdiro movement was seen in the news, which is started by?

Answer: c) Cuba

Explanation:

In NEWS: What is the San Isidro Movement, posing a stiff challenge to Cuba’s authoritarian regime?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-the-san-isidro-movement-cubas-7103555/


Consider the following statements regarding plasmodium ovale

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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

Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Plasmodium ovale and other types of malaria

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-plasmodium-ovale-other-types-of-malaria-7101500/


Consider the following statements

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

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: GRSE-built stealth frigate ‘Himgiri’ launched; Gen BipinRawat says historic moment

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/india/article/grse-built-stealth-frigate-launched-gen-bipin-rawat-says-historic-moment/694722


The Preamble to the Constitution of India, is

  • Part of the Constitution but has no legal effect
  • Not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either
  • Part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part
  • Part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

Answer: (d) part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

Explanation:


Consider the following statements regarding Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme

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

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Slowdown in loans sanctioned to struggling businesses, MSMEs

About Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme:

Key features of the scheme:

Objectives of the scheme:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/slowdown-in-loans-sanctioned-to-struggling-businesses-msmes/article33322089.ece


Consider the following statements regarding Quality Council of India

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

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Handicraft and GI Toys exempted from Quality Control Order

About Quality Council of India:

Accreditation boards of QCI :

Source: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Handicraft-and-GI-Toys-exempted-from-Quality-Control-Order&id=406004


Consider the following statements regarding Enigma

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

Answer: (c) Both1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: From the bottom of the sea rose a piece of ‘encrypted’ history. What were the Nazi Enigmas?

Significance of Enigma

How did the machines work?

How was the Enigma cipher ultimately cracked?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/from-the-bottom-of-the-sea-rose-a-piece-of-encrypted-history-what-were-the-nazi-enigmas-7102039/


Consider the following statements regarding Himalayan serow

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

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: It’s a goat, it’s a pig, it’s a serow: Explaining an unusual sighting in the Spiti cold desert

First, what kind of an animal is the Himalayan serow?

So where has this serow been sighted?

Why is the sighting of the serow unusual?

Is the serow a threatened or endangered species?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/its-a-goat-its-a-pig-its-a-serow-explaining-an-unusual-sighting-in-the-spiti-cold-desert-7105007/


Which of the following are the reasons/factors for exposure to benzene pollution?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Answer: (d) 1,2,3,4 and 5

Explanation:


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