1.Consider the following statements regarding Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan

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: Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan to be launched by PM tomorrow to boost livelihood opportunities in rural India

Source: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Garib-Kalyan-Rojgar-Abhiyaan-to-be-launched-by-PM-tomorrow-to-boost-livelihood-opportunities-in-rural-India&id=391720

2.Consider the following statements regarding Infectious Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (I-LAB)

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: Mobile I-Lab rolled out for last mile COVID-19 testing access

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/coronavirus-mobile-i-lab-rolled-out-for-last-mile-covid-19-testing-access/article31863762.ece

3.Consider the following statements regarding Rath Yatra festival.

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: Puri Shankaracharya, priests want SC to review stay on Rath Yatra

The Supreme Court stayed the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri scheduled on June 23 due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/puri-shankaracharya-priests-want-sc-to-review-stay-on-rath-yatra/story-MI4hkcCuPgipIYRHvYq1kM.html

4.Consider the following statements regardingIndian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme

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: 30 Bangladeshi civil servants receive good governance class from India

A total of 30 civil servants from Bangladesh on Friday completed a two-day online course on good governance during pandemic, jointly organized by Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), Ministry of external affairs and National Centre for Good Governance (NCGG)

Source: TH

5.Consider the following statements regardingthe National Centre for Good Governance

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: Digital infrastructure found very useful in fighting COVID-19 pandemic: DARPG Secy

About National Centre for Good Governance

Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/digital-infrastructure-found-very-useful-in-fighting-covid19-pandemic-darpg-secy/1871755

6.Consider the following statements regardingNavRakshak

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: User-friendly PPEs to hit market soon

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/user-friendly-ppes-to-hit-market-soon/article31875052.ece

7.Consider the following statements regardingQuantum Experiments at Space Scale

 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: China’s quantum satellite enables first totally secure long-range messages

About QUESS (Quantum Experiments at Space Scale) / Micius

The scientific objectives of the QUESS mission are:

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/science-technology/china-s-quantum-satellite-enables-first-totally-secure-long-range-messages-71831#:~:text=Last%20Updated%3A%20Thursday%2018%20June,world’s%20most%20secure%20communication%20link.

8.Consider the following statements regardingPM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)

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: Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry signs MoU to engage SIDBI as implementation agency for PM SVANidhi

Source: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Housing-and-Urban-Affairs-Ministry-signs-MoU-to-engage-SIDBI-as-implementation-agency-for-PM-SVANidhi&id=391713

9.Consider the following statements regardingSickle cell 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: Need to create more awareness in rural/ tribal areas about Sickle Cell disease and its management – Shri Arjun Munda

About Sickle Cell Disease

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1632622

10.With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?

Answer: (d) Maagadha

Explanation:

During Gupta period, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories or epic tales was the work of a different group of people, the sutas and magadhas. Hence option (d) is correct