Consider the following Statements regarding Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

Children and young adults are most affected by this disorder

It is characterized by high fever and brain inflammation.

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) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: First AES case of the year suspected in Muzaffarpur: Hospital source

About Acute encephalitis syndrome

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/health/first-aes-case-of-the-year-suspected-in-muzaffarpur-hospital-source-75610


Consider the following Statements regarding Car-D portal

  1. It is a web-based portal for collection & compilation, analysis and dissemination of all the cargo and cruise movement data for Inland Waterways Authority of India
  2. It helps in collating real-time information on all the cargo and cruise traffic data of the National Waterway.

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) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: PM launches ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ and lays foundation stone of two bridges in Assam

About Car-D portal

About Inland Waterways Authority of India(IWAI)

Source: http://ddnews.gov.in/national/pm-launches-%E2%80%98mahabahu-brahmaputra%E2%80%99-and-lays-foundation-stone-two-bridges-assam


Consider the following Statements regarding Feeder separation in India 

It refers to the supply of electricity to agricultural and non-agricultural consumers separately through dedicated feeders.

It ensures better load management and increased power supply to rural households and small industries.

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) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: Will the 4 ‘R’ approach give power sector a plug?

What is Feeder Separation?

Advantages

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/columns/will-the-4-r-approach-give-power-sector-a-plug/article33882350.ece


Consider the following Statements regarding Money Bill

The Lok Sabha cannot override in case of a Money Bill

The provision of joint sitting is applicable to Money Bill

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: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Congress urges Speaker not to bypass Rajya Sabha by declaring 7 key Bills as ‘money bills’

About Money Bills.

Source: TH


Consider the following Statements regarding TROPEX 21

  1. It is the largest biennial exercise conducted by Indian Navy
  2. The exercise was aimed at validating Indian Navy’s op philosophy across the entire spectrum of conflict-ranging from addressing low end sub- conventional challenges to high end conventional threats

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) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: TROPEX 21 Debrief Naval Commanders at Kochi for OP Discussions

Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1699475


Sometimes the term Helina and Dhruvastra was in news, it is related to

Apache Helicopters

Fighter Jets

Mid-Air Refuelling

Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems

Answer: (d) Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems

Explanation:

In NEWS: Successful user trials of DRDO-developed Anti-Tank Guided Missile Systems ‘Helina’ and ‘Dhruvastra’

Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1699376


Consider the following Statements regarding UN Capital Development Fund

It was established by the United Nations General Assembly

It aims to provide microfinance access to Least Developed Countries (LDCs)

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) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: Indian-origin Preeti Sinha to lead United Nations Capital Development Fund

About UN Capital Development Fund (UNCDF):

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/indian-origin-preeti-sinha-to-lead-united-nations-capital-development-fund-121021600346_1.html


Consider the following Statements regarding Cost Estimator

  1. It is an online tool that estimates the real-time health impact and economic cost of fine particulate matters (PM 2.5) in major world cities
  2. It was deployed in a collaboration between Greenpeace Southeast Asia, IQAir and the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air

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) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: ‘54,000 lives lost in Delhi due to air pollution’

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8NHetKjhfoHv9-rF5Tqnvj11K_K-Nq73Y0Wr-xIrCNyDDWH5QGF94_x5JUT18qVpGw4r6NZsAPT20eFmen6MJFElgDXoetz5Rar5MUdnEz0XUOnI3T_QppQiKlKVOZCW9kDqnoQ

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm25-air-pollution-claimed-54000-lives-in-delhi-last-year-study/article33869467.ece


Consider the following Statements regarding Charminar

  1. It is a massive arch built by Mohammed Quli Qutab Shah in 1591 to commemorate the end of the plague in the city.
  2. It is declared a centrally protected monument under the Ancient Monuments Preservation Act of 1904.

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) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: Alarm over sewerage work near Charminar

About Charminar

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/alarm-over-sewerage-work-near-charminar/article33884021.ece


The Montague-Chelmsford Proposals were related to 

social reforms 

educational reforms 

reforms in police administration

constitutional reforms

Answer: (d) constitutional reforms

Explanation: