Consider the following statements regarding KAPILA Kalam Program

1.Under this campaign, students pursuing education in higher educational institutions will get information about the correct system of application process for patenting their invention

2.It has launched by the 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: Union Education Minister launched KAPILA Kalam Program

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1664883#:~:text=Union%20Education%20Minister%20Shri%20Ramesh,Late%20Dr.%20APJ%20Abdul%20Kalam.


Consider the following statements regarding the report titled “The Human Cost of Disasters”

1.It is published by the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction

2.According to this report, China and the India reported the highest number of disaster events followed by USA

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: ‘Climate change to blame for doubling of disasters’

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/climate-change-to-blame-for-doubling-of-disasters/article32837772.ece


Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Working Group is associated with:

1.International Labour Organization

2.Food and Agriculture Organization

3.United Nations Children’s Fund

4.Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Answer: (d) Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development

Explanation:

In NEWS: India designated Vice-Chair of OECD Working Group on GLP

Source: http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=402249


Consider the following statements regarding National GLP Compliance Monitoring Authority

1.It was established by the Department of Science & Technology (DST)

2.It is the National body which grants GLP certification to test facilities (TFs) conducting safety studies on new chemicals of various categories

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: India designated Vice-Chair of OECD Working Group on GLP

About National GLP Compliance Monitoring Authority (NGCMA)

Source: http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=402249


Consider the following statements regarding Global Hunger Index (GHI)

1.It is jointly prepared by the Concern Worldwide and the Welt Hunger Hilfe

2.It is calculated on the basis of undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality.

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: Global Hunger Index 2020: India ranks 94 out of 107 countries, slight improvement since 2019

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/global-hunger-index-2020-india-ranks-94-1732452-2020-10-17


Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Relief and Works Agency

1.It is the only UN agency dedicated to helping refugees from a specific region or conflict.

2.It is aims to provide assistance and protection for registered Palestine refugees to help them achieve their full potential in human development.

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: India provides $1 million for palestinian refugees

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-provides-1-million-for-palestinian-refugees/article32853961.ece


Consider the following statements regarding New Shephard

1.It is a rocket system meant to offer flights to space over 100 km above the Earth and accommodation for payloads.

2.It is built by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’s space company called Blue Origin.

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: What is New Shephard, the rocket system built by Blue Origin?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-new-shephard-the-rocket-system-built-by-blue-origin-6725138/


Consider the following statements

1.Trans fats are unsaturated type of fats which have adverse effects on our body.

2.Trans fats are largely produced artificially but a small amount also occurs naturally

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: Aim of the govt is to make India Trans Fat free by 2022: Health Minister

About Trans fatty acids

Source: http://newsonair.com/News?title=Aim-of-the-govt-is-to-make-India-Trans-Fat-free-by-2022%3a-Health-Minister&id=402363


Consider the following statements regarding Sample Registration System (SRS)

1.It is a demographic survey for providing reliable annual estimates of infant mortality rate, birth rate, death rate and other fertility and mortality indicators at the national and sub-national levels.

2.It is brought by the Office of Registrar General.

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 Ideas: Why India must urgently step up efforts to improve its sex ratio

About Sample Registration System (SRS)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-ideas-why-india-must-urgently-step-up-efforts-to-improve-its-sex-ratio-6758099/


With reference to the period of Gupta dynasty in ancient India, the towns Ghantasala, Kadura and Chaul were well known as

1.ports handling foreign trade

2.capitals of powerful kingdoms

3.places of exquisite stone art and architecture

4.important Buddhist pilgrimage centres

Answer: (a) ports handling foreign trade