1.Consider the following statements regarding the COVAX alliance.

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: Securing access to Covid vaccine

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/blogs/et-editorials/securing-access-to-covid-vaccine/

2.The well -known painting Madhubani art belongs to the

Answer: (b) Bihar region

Explanation:

In NEWS:Meet Remant Kumar Mishra, the Madhubani artist also known as the ‘mask man’ of Bihar

When the full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic hit India in March, noted Madhubani artist Remant Kumar Mishra, 37, decided to turn adversity into an opportunity. Now going by a new sobriquet of Bihar’s “mask man”, Mr. Mishra despatches masks with hand-painted Madhubani motifs all over India.

About Madhubani art

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/meet-remant-kumar-mishra-the-madhubani-artist-also-known-as-the-mask-man-of-bihar/article32163974.ece

3.Consider the following statements regarding the Haloarchaea or Halophilic archaea

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:Lonar lake in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district turned pink due to ‘Haloarchaea’ microbes: probe

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/lonar-lake-turned-pink-due-to-haloarchaea-microbes-probe/article32161619.ece

4.Consider the following statements regarding the Indian Scholastic Assessment (Ind-SAT) 

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:MHRD conducts first-ever IND-SAT 2020 in online mode, 5000 appeared

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/education/hrd-conducts-first-ever-online-ind-sat-2020-5000-appeared-studyinindia-gov-in-6521240/

5.Consider the following statements regarding Gram Sabha

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

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

Answer: (a) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS:Punjab: Sekhowal panchayat does a U-turn, says won’t give land for industrial park

About Gram Sabha

What is Gram Sabha

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/punjab-sekhowal-panchayat-does-a-u-turn-says-wont-give-land-for-industrial-park-6518821/

6.Consider the following statements regarding the concept of creamy layer

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:Taxable income may define ‘creamy layer’

About Creamy Layer

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/taxable-income-may-define-creamy-layer/articleshow/77137548.cms

7.National Report on Safe and Secure School Environment was recently released by

Answer: (a) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights

Explanation:

In NEWS:22 per cent of school buildings old or dilapidated: NCPCR report

The report on ‘Safe and Secure School Environment’ was based on a survey of 26,071 schools across 12 states carried out by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to examine the safety and security of children in schools in terms different indicators.Hence option (a) is correct

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/22-per-cent-of-school-buildings-old-or-dilapidated-ncpcr-report/story-19ikrdtamgDHmWOpdbeKGI.html

8.Consider the following statements regarding Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

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:India has one of lowest cases, deaths per million population due to COVID19: Health Minister

About Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

Source: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=India-has-one-of-lowest-cases%2C-deaths-per-million-population-due-to-COVID19%3A-Health-Minister&id=395614

9.Consider the following statements regarding Defence Institute of High Altitude Research

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:DRDO sets up Covid testing facility in Leh

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/drdo-sets-up-covid-testing-facility-in-leh/story-L1UNnlgYn90LyYLUB3QgnN.html

10.Consider the following statements:

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation: