1.Consider the following statements regarding Geostationary Orbit

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

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

Answer: (d) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: China successfully launches last satellite for its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System

About geostationary orbit:

Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/china-successfully-launches-last-satellite-for-its-beidou-navigation-satellite-system/1875242

2.Consider the following statements regarding Black hole

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

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

Answer: (a) 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Study of optical properties of super-massive black-hole can provide clue to emission mechanism from its close vicinity

About Black Hole:

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1633390

3.Consider the following statements regarding National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF)

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: Finance Ministry clears way for individual, institutional contributions to NDRF

About National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF)

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/finance-ministry-clears-way-for-individual-institutional-contributions-to-ndrf/article31890128.ece

4.YUKTI web portal is launched by which of the following Ministry?

Answer: (a) Ministry of Human Resource Development

Explanation:

In NEWS: HRD minister launches YUKTI 2.0 to identify incubators’ ideas relevant for coronavirus pandemic

Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’, launched an initiative ‘YUKTI 2.0’ to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in our higher education institutions. Hence option (a) is correct

Key Features:

Significance Of Yukti Portal:

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/hrd-minister-launches-yukti-2-0-to-identify-incubators-ideas-relevant-for-coronavirus-pandemic/story-mMCnsRiFTrJF0aPjzZsw2J.html

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1633700

5.What is the aim of SATAT initiative?

Answer: (a) It is aimed at setting up of Compressed Bio-Gas production plants and makes it available in the market for use in automotive fuels by inviting Expression of Interest from potential entrepreneurs.

Explanation:

In NEWS: IOC’s green fuel unit and stations at Namakkal go on stream

About SATAT initiative:

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/national/iocs-green-fuel-unit-and-stations-at-namakkal-go-on-stream/article31900100.ece

6.Consider the following statements regarding Compressed Bio Gas (CBG)

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

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

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Centre to include Compressed Bio-Gas under priority sector lending: Minister

About compressed bio-gas (CBG):

Conversion of agricultural residue, cattle dung and municipal solid waste (MSW) into CBG in a commercial scale is expected to have the following benefits :

Source: https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/oil-and-gas/centre-to-include-compressed-bio-gas-under-priority-sector-lending-minister/76541949

7.Consider the following statements regardingTurant customs program

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: CBIC enables end to end paperless exports under turant customs

Chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs Ajit Kumar unveiled a Secure QR coded Shipping Bill that would be electronically sent to exporters after the Customs allows export.

This eliminates in one stroke the requirement of the exporters having to approach the Customs officers for proof of export. This also makes the end to end Customs export process fully electronic, from the filing of the Shipping Bill to the final order to allow export.

About turant customs

Source: http://www.ddinews.gov.in/business/cbic-enables-end-end-paperless-exports-under-turant-customs

8.Consider the following statements regarding Goliath frogs

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: World Rainforest Day: Goliath frogs need urgent conservation measures

The total population of goliath frogs has dropped by at least 50 per cent over the last 15 years. They are on the brink of extinction, warn local amphibian conservationists.

About Goliath frogs

Threats:

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/blog/africa/world-rainforest-day-goliath-frog-species-needs-urgent-conservation-measures-71892

9.Consider the following statements regardingArms Trade Treaty

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

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

Answer: (c) 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: China to join UN arms trade treaty, ‘enhance’ world peace

About Arms trade treaty

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/china-to-join-un-arms-trade-treaty-enhance-world-peace/articleshow/76510217.cms

10.Which one of the following is not a sub-index of the World Bank’s ‘Ease of Doing Business Index’? 

Answer: (a) Maintenance of law and order

Explanation: