1.Manodarpan initiative is related to which of the following area?

  1. To monitor and provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for Mental Health
  2. To enhance the employability of Indian youth by providing on-job work exposure and stipend.
  3. To identify and encourage talented children to enrich their skills and knowledge.
  4. To bridge the digital divide for students who have hitherto remained untouched by the digital revolution

Answer: (a) To monitor and provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for Mental Health

Explanation:

In NEWS:HRD Minister to launch ‘Manodarpan’ initiative today to provide psychosocial support to students

Source:https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/hrd-minister-to-launch-manodarpan-initiative-today-to-provide-psychosocial-support-to-students/story-kZzPdY0rttNc35E2vaLN3J.html

2.Passage Exercise is a joint naval exercise between

  1. India and Australia
  2. India and USA
  3. India and UAE
  4. UAE and USA

Answer: (b) India and USA

Explanation:

In NEWS:Indian Navy holds passage exercise with ‘USS Nimitz’ carrier group

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indian-navy-holds-passage-exercise-with-uss-nimitz-carrier-group/article32140656.ece

3.Consider the following statements regarding Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising

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:Kejriwal govt. gets notice over advertisement on Class 12 results

About Committee on Content Regulation in Government Advertising

The Committee is empowered

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/kejriwal-govt-gets-notice-over-advertisement-on-class-12-results/article32143153.ece

4.‘Supreme Court guidelines on regulation of government advertising’ which was in news recently, is associated with which of the following?

  1. Surjit Bhalla Committee
  2. Shailesh Nayak Committee
  3. NR Madhava Menon Committee
  4. K.SinhaCommittee

Answer: (c) NR Madhava Menon Committee

Explanation:

In NEWS:Kejriwal govt. gets notice over advertisement on Class 12 results

Provisions:

Source:https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/kejriwal-govt-gets-notice-over-advertisement-on-class-12-results/article32143153.ece

5.Consider the following statements regarding Casuarina

1.It is a tree species and is native to Australia

2.They are evergreen shrubs and trees growing to 35 m tall.

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:Award for Coimbatore scientist

About Casuarina

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/coimbatore-based-kannan-warrier-gets-indian-council-of-forestry-research-and-educations-national-award-of-excellence/article32148696.ece

6.Consider the following statements regarding the National Financial Reporting Authority

1.It is an independent regulator to oversee the auditing profession and accounting standards in India.

2.It was constituted by the Government of India under the Companies Act, 2013.

3.It would cover all listed companies and large unlisted companies.

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

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

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS:NFRA constitutes technical advisory committee

The audit regulator, National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), has constituted a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) under the Chairmanship of R Narayanaswamy, Professor, Indian Institute of Management, Bengaluru.

About National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA):

Functions and Duties:

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/nfra-constitutes-technical-advisory-committee/article32140340.ece

7.Consider the following statements regarding Inflammageing

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: What is inflammageing? Does it have a role in severe Covid-19?

University College London discuss the impact of inflammageing on immunity in ageing individuals. They suggest that reducing inflammation using anti-inflammatory drugs may provide a therapeutic strategy, not only for enhancing immunity but also for potentially improving Covid-19 outcomes in older patients.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/inflammageing-covid-19-coronavirus-6515448/

8.Consider the following statements regarding ‘ANASIS-II’

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:SpaceX Launches ANASIS-II Military Communications Satellite for South Korea

Source: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2020/07/spacex-launch-anasis-satellite-korea/

9.Consider the following statements regardingcompulsory licensing in india

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:Why are re-purposed medicines expensive?

About compulsory licensing

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/why-are-re-purposed-medicines-expensive/article32154508.ece

10.Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial pathogens in India?

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Answer: (d) 2,3 and 4

Explanation: