Consider the following statements regarding Kyrgyzstan

  1. It is not a landlocked country located in the Central Asia.
  2. It is bounded by Kazakhstan , China , Tajikistan and Uzbekistan

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: Kyrgyzstan President declares new state of emergency

About Kyrgyzstan

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kyrgyzstan-president-declares-new-state-of-emergency/article32840022.ece


Consider the following statements regarding Regional Raw Drug Repository

  1. It is a part of National AYUSH Mission.
  2. It would play a stellar role in collection, documentation, and authentication of raw drugs collected from the Southern Plateau Region.

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: Regional Raw Drug Repository for AYUSH Systems launched at Chennai

Union Minister for AYUSH and Minister of State for Defence inaugurated the Regional Raw Drug Repository (RRDR) for ASU&H Medicine (Southern Plateau Region) at National Institute of Siddha.

About Regional Raw Drug Repository:

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1663989#:~:text=Regional%20Raw%20Drug%20Repository%20for%20AYUSH%20Systems%20launched%20at%20Chennai%20today&text=Shri%20Shripad%20Yesso%20Naik%2C%20Union,today%20through%20a%20virtual%20event.


Consider the following statements regarding Bureau of Indian Standards

  1. It is the national Standards Body of India working under the aegis of Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution.
  2. It is established by the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 1986

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: World Standards Day 2020: Our fragile Earth needs international standards for a sustainable future for all

About Bureau of Indian Standards

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/international/article/world-standards-day-2020-our-fragile-earth-needs-international-standards-for-a-sustainable-future-for-all/666798


SILAM and ENFUSER are related to which of the following options?

  1. Air quality forecast models
  2. Covid Kit
  3. Naval Ocean Surveillance System
  4. Sea water filtration system

Answer: (a) Air quality forecast models

Explanation:

In NEWS: IMD’s improved air quality models capture air pollution spike in Delhi

SILAM

ENFUSER

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/delhi-news/imd-s-improved-air-quality-models-capture-air-pollution-spike-in-delhi/story-XAnGUXN7NWBEmBH9rpO9IN.html


Consider the following statements regarding Aquaponics facility

  1. It is equipped with advanced sensors for monitoring and automated controls of the farming system.
  2. It is developed by Centre for Development of Advanced Computing

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: Aquaponics and related alternative farming techniques to help the farmer in increasing their productivity & income: Shri Sanjay Dhotre

About A pilot ‘Aquaponics facility’

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1664061


Consider the following statements regarding Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network

  1. It is being implemented under the National Health Mission in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme
  2. It aims to promote the government of India’s Universal Immunization Programme by providing real-time information on vaccine stocks and flows, and storage temperatures across all cold chain points in the country.

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: eVIN network to handle COVID-19 vaccine supply

About  Electronic Vaccine Intelligence Network (eVIN):

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/surge-in-cases-in-kerala-karnataka-bengal-rajasthan-chhattisgarh-health-ministry/article32845350.ece


Consider the following statements regarding TOP to Total scheme

  1. Under this scheme, Operation Greens Scheme was extended to all fruits and vegetables
  2. It is implemented by Ministry of Food Processing

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 Railways extends 50% subsidy on movement of notified fruits, vegetables on Kisan Rail

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-extends-50-subsidy-on-movement-of-notified-fruits-vegetables-on-kisan-rail/2105300/


Consider the following statements regarding Thalassemia

  1. It is an inherited blood disorder wherein the body produces an inadequate amount of haemoglobin.
  2. It is transferred by one of the parents who is a carrier of this disease

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: Union Health Minister launches 2nd phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojna”
Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare has launched the second phase of “Thalassemia Bal Sewa Yojana” for the underprivileged Thalassemic patients.

About Thalassemia

Source: http://newsonair.com/News?title=Union-Health-Minister-launches-2nd-phase-of-%E2%80%9CThalassemia-Bal-Sewa-Yojna%E2%80%9D&id=402183


Consider the following statements regarding STARS Project

  1. It is a World Bank-financed project
  2. It would be implemented as a new centrally sponsored scheme under the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education

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: Cabinet approves STARS project – 6 States to get guided support for improving education outcomes

Source: https://www.timesnownews.com/education/article/cabinet-approves-stars-project-6-states-to-get-guided-support-for-improving-education-outcomes/667186


If you withdraw Rs. 1,00,000 in cash from your Demand Deposit Account at your bank, the immediate effect on aggregate money supply in the economy will be

  1. to reduce it by Rs. 1,00,000
  2. to increase it by Rs. 1,00,000
  3. to increase it by more than Rs. 1,00,000
  4. to leave it unchanged

Answer: (d) to leave it unchanged

Explanation:

In the given case, while the ‘DD’ component will fall by Rs. 1,00,000, the ‘C’ component will increase by Rs. 1,00,000, thereby, leaving the money supply unchanged. Hence option (d) is the correct answer.