Consider the following statements regarding Affordability of Nutritious Diets in Rural India report

  1. It is released by International Food Policy Research Institute
  2. According to the report, 76% of rural Indians can’t afford a nutritious diet

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: 76% of rural Indians can’t afford a nutritious diet: study

Suggestions

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/76-of-rural-indians-cant-afford-a-nutritious-diet-study/article32881678.ece


Which of the following options are correct related to Benefits of Composting?

  1. Improves Soil Health and Lessens Erosion
  2. Conserves Water
  3. Reduces Personal Food Waste
  4. Reduces Landfill Waste

Select the correct options from the given below codes

  1. 4 only
  2. 2 and 4 only
  3. 1,2 and 3 only
  4. 1,2,3 and 4

Answer: (d) 1,2,3 and 4

Explanation:

In NEWS: CSIR-CMERI’s Revolutionary Decentralised Waste Management technology

About Composting

Benefits of Composting

Source: http://www.ddinews.gov.in/national/csir-cmeri%E2%80%99s-revolutionary-decentralised-waste-management-technology


Consider the following statements regarding Ghar Tak Fibre Scheme

  1. It aims to connect all 45,945 villages of Jammu and Kashmir with high-speed optical fibre internet by 31st March 2021.
  2. It will be implemented 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: ‘Ghar Tak Fibre’: Slow progress in plan to connect Bihar villages

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/ghar-tak-fibre-slow-progress-in-plan-to-connect-bihar-villages-6780901/


In which one of the following States Bandhavgarh tiger reserve located?

  1. Madhya Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Meghalaya
  4. Kerala

Answer: (a) Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:

In NEWS: Tigress found dead in Bandhavgarh with 1 cub, 3 missing

A 10-year-old tigress and its newly born cub were found dead in the buffer zone of Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve located at Umaria in Madhya Pradesh

About Bandhavgarh tiger reserve

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/environment/tigress-found-dead-in-bandhavgarh-with-1-cub-3-missing/story-sRUCambrc5U42BKB1HTGSP.html


Recently, the YS Malik Committee is seen in news, are related to which of the following area?

  1. Highway sector
  2. Agriculture sector
  3. Education sector
  4. Tree transplantation policy

Answer: (a) Highway sector

Explanation:

In NEWS: IAHE council discusses Malik panel recommendations to make the institute world class

Recommendations of Y. S. Malik Committee

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/iahe-council-discusses-malik-panel-recommendations-to-make-the-institute-world-class/story-d8kVzqnFVctYE3DfeksEkM.html


Consider the following statements regarding Asafoetida

  1. It is a herbaceous plant and is a common ingredient in most Indian kitchens
  2. It is endemic to India and Afghanistan

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: Explained: Why scientists are trying to cultivate heeng in the Indian Himalayas

What is asafoetida and where is it commonly cultivated?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/why-scientists-are-trying-to-cultivate-heeng-in-the-indian-himalayas-6792923/


Consider the following statements regarding Ayushman Sahakar

  1. It is a unique scheme to assist cooperatives play an important role in creation of healthcare infrastructure in the country.
  2. It is formulated by the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.

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: NCDC to launch Ayushman Sahakar scheme to fund co-operative healthcare facilities

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ncdc-to-launch-ayushman-sahakar-scheme-to-fund-co-operative-healthcare-facilities/article32886691.ece


Consider the following statements regarding OSIRIS-REx

  1. It is a spacecraft launched by NASA and ISRO
  2. It is a mission launched to study the Bennu asteroid and attempt to return a sample of at least 60 grams to Earth

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: NASA’s touch-and-go mission: US spacecraft Osiris-Rex set to collect samples from asteroid Bennu

About OSIRIS-Rex

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/science/nasa-s-touch-and-go-mission-us-spacecraft-osiris-rex-set-to-collect-samples-from-asteroid-bennu/story-b7G0q2oMZWEhZ3h1SrVeSO.html


Consider the following statements regarding Spaghettification (noodle effect)

  1. It is the stretching out of an object as it comes into contact with an extreme gravitational field
  2. It can occur before or after an object crosses a black hole’s event horizon

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: A black hole’s lunch: Stellar spaghetti

About Spaghettification

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/a-black-hole-s-lunch-stellar-spaghetti-120101800950_1.html


Which of the following are the most likely places to find the musk deer in its natural habitat?

  1. Askot Wildlife Sanctuary
  2. Gangotri National Park
  3. Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary
  4. Manas National Park

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 and 4 only
  4. 1 and 4 only

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation: