1.Consider the following statements regarding Self-regulatory organisations

  1. It is a non-governmental organisation that sets and enforces rules and standards relating to the conduct of entities in the industry.
  2. It shall be set-up as a not-for-profit company under the Companies Act.

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:RBI issues draft rules for payment sector regulations

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/rbi-issues-draft-rules-for-payment-sector-regulations/story-ptAunWUVNUdAPj7SXL6sDJ.html

2.Consider the following statements regarding East Kolkata Wetland

  1. It is not included in the Ramsar list of ‘Wetlands of International Importance’.
  2. It hosts the largest sewage fed aquaculture in the world.

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:East Kolkata Wetlands: NGT warns officials for violating waste dumping norms

About East Kolkata Wetlands (EKW)

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/water/east-kolkata-wetlands-ngt-warns-officials-for-violating-waste-dumping-norms-72872

3.Consider the following statements regarding Microplastics

  1. They are small plastic pieces typically smaller than 5 millimeters in diameter.
  2. They do not readily break down into harmless molecules.

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:Atlantic Ocean contains 10 times more microplastics than previously thought: Study

About Microplastics

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/environment/atlantic-ocean-contains-10-times-more-microplastics-than-previously-thought-study-72927

4.Consider the following statements regarding National Recruitment Agency

  1. It will be a Society registered under the Societies Registration Act
  2. It will conduct the Common Eligibility Test (CET) for recruitment to non-gazetted posts in government and public sector banks.

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: How the National Recruitment Agency will streamline the recruitment process

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/national-recruitment-agency-nra-government-jobs-6561491/#:~:text=The%20Union%20Cabinet%20chaired%20by,recruitments%20in%20the%20central%20government.

5.Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees equal treatment under law in matters of public employment?

  1. Article 14
  2. Article 15 
  3. Article 16 
  4. Article 17

Answer: (c) Article 16

Explanation:

In NEWS:Domicile-based job quota: the law, SC rulings, and special cases

The Madhya Pradesh government’s recent decision to reserve all government jobs for “children of the state” raises questions relating to the fundamental right to equality.

What does the Constitution say?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/domicile-based-job-quota-the-law-sc-rulings-and-special-cases-6561814/

6.Consider the following statements regarding National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

  1. It is India’s first largest aerospace firm. 
  2. It was initially established by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) at Delhi.

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:Govt steps up support to space startups; to incubate, mentor for product development, validation, more

About National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL)

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/industry/sme/govt-steps-up-support-to-space-startups-to-incubate-mentor-for-product-development-validation-more/2059632/

7.Consider the following statements regarding Guru Granth Sahib

  1. It is the central religious scripture of Sikhs
  2. It is written only in the gurmukhi script

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:PM Modi extends greetings on Parkash Purab of Sri Guru Granth Sahib

Source: http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=397717

8.Consider the following statements regarding Lingaraja Temple

  1. It is built in red stone.
  2. It is a classic example of Kalinga style of architecture.

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: Odisha government chalks out plan for peripheral development of Lingaraj Temple

The Odisha government has chalked out a plan for peripheral development of the 11th century Shree Lingaraj Temple here to attract more tourists to the state capital during the post pandemic period.

The efforts will be to create a spiritual and ecological ambience in and around the Lingaraj Temple.

The redevelopment plan of the peripheral area of the temple, known as ‘EkamravanKshetra’, in Bhubaneswar, has been approved.

About Lingaraj Temple

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Source: http://newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=397717

9.Consider the following statements with reference to ‘Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge’:

  1. It seeks to invite innovators, startups and students to use these microprocessors to develop various technology products
  2. It has been announced by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

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:Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad launches “Swadeshi Microprocessor Challenge” to realize the ambition of self-reliance and a momentous stride towards “Atmanirbhar Bharat”

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1646676

  1. As per the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 in India, which one of the following statements is correct?
  2. Waste generator has to segregate waste into five categories.
  3. The Rules are applicable to notified urban local bodies, notified towns and all industrial townships only.
  4. The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.
  5. It is mandatory on the part of waste generator that the waste generated in one district cannot be moved to another district.

Answer: (c) The Rules provide for exact and elaborate criteria for the identification of sites for landfills and waste processing facilities.

Explanation: