Which one of the following ministries has formulated a scheme SMILE, recently seen in the news?

  1. a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs
  2. b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  3. c) Ministry of Labour and Employment
  4. d) Ministry of Coal

Answer: (b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

Explanation:

In NEWS: Government has formulated a scheme covering comprehensive measures for welfare of beggars

Sourcehttps://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1737322

 Consider the following statements regarding New Shephard:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Jeff Bezos back on earth after 10-min flight to space on Blue Origin’s New Shepard spacecraft

What is New Shephard?

How does it work?

Sourcehttps://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/jeff-bezos-blasts-off-blue-origin-s-new-shepard-flight-to-space-101626786881235.html

Consider the following statements regarding AMLEX Device;

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: IIT Ropar develops first-of-its-kind Oxygen rationing device – AMLEX

Sourcehttps://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1737098

Which one of the following statements is correct with reference to the ODOP scheme?

  1. a) It is a new central sector and pension scheme for only small and marginal farmers who own less than 2 hectares of land.
  2. b) It is a framework for the proliferation of public Wi-Fi networks.
  3. c) It is a direct market intervention scheme of the Department of Pharmaceuticals.
  4. d) It aims to identify one product per district based on the potential and strength of a district and national priorities.

Answer: (d) It aims to identify one product per district based on the potential and strength of a district and national priorities.

Explanation:

In NEWS: One District One Focus Product Scheme

ODOFP programme

About ODOP

Sourcehttps://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1737284

Consider the following statements:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: AAP moves privilege motion against Centre over ‘O2 death’ data; calls out Modi Sarkar for misleading the nation

What is a privilege motion?

Breach of Privilege

Sourcehttps://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/aap-moves-privilege-motion-against-centre-over-o2-death-data-calls-out-modi-sarkar-for-misleading-the-nation/videoshow/84626342.cms

Consider the following statements regarding Akash Missile:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In news: Lightweight anti-tank missile tested by DRDO

Akash Missile:

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/akash-surface-to-air-missile-man-portable-anti-tank-missile-successfully-tested/article35456225.ece

Consider the following statements:

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. a) 1 only
  2. b) 2 only
  3. c) Both 1 and 2
  4. d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: What is H5N1 avian influenza, its symptoms, and how fatal can it be?

What is bird flu?

Bird flu: Infection in humans:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-h5n1-avian-influenza-its-symptoms-and-how-fatal-can-it-be-7415702/

With reference to UNESCO World Heritage site, consider the following statements:

The World Heritage sites are embodied under the Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972.

India has 50 world heritage sites with two mixed sites.

The World Heritage sites once recognised cannot be removed by UNESCO.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer : a) 1 only

Explanation:

IN NEWS; UNESCO strips Liverpool of its world heritage status

Answer: (b) Shah Jahan

Explanation:

Shah Jahan

This great mosque of Old Delhi is the largest in India, with a courtyard capable of holding 25,000 devotees. It was begun in 1644 and ended up being the final architectural extravagance of Shah Jahan, the Mughal emperor who built the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. Hence option (b) is correct.

 With reference to the Parliament of India, which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinizes and reports to the House whether the powers to make regulations, rules, sub -rules, by -laws, etc. conferred by the Constitution or delegated by the Parliament are being properly exercised by the Executive within the scope of such delegation?

Committee on Government Assurances

Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Rules Committee

Business Advisory Committee

Answer: (b) Committee on Subordinate Legislation

Explanation:

The Committee on Subordinate Legislation examines and reports to the House whether the powers to make rules, regulations, bye – laws, schemes or other statutory instruments conferred by the Constitution or delegated by Parliament are being properly exercised. In both the Houses, the committee consists of 15 members. It was constituted in 1953.Hence option (b) is correct.