1.Consider the following statements regarding the National Bee Board

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: World Class State of the Art Honey Testing Lab inaugurated at Anand, Gujarat

About National Bee Board

Source:https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1640961#:~:text=Union%20Minister%20of%20Agriculture%20and,in%20the%20presence%20of%20ShriGiriraj

2.Consider the following statements regarding the India Post Payments Bank

1.It will be able to accept deposits of up to Rs. 10 lakhs from customers.

2.It will be governed by Reserve Bank of 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: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Postal dept extends all small savings schemes to branch post office level

About India Post Payments Bank

Source: http://www.newsonair.com/News?title=Department-of-Post-extends-all-small-saving-schemes-upto-branch-post-office-level&id=395649

3.Consider the following statements regarding the state legislative council

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

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

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Vishwanath’s nomination to Council violates SC ruling, contends S.R. Mahesh

Former Minister and JD(S) MLA representing K.R. Nagar Assembly segment in Mysuru S.R. Mahesh contended that the nomination of former Minister A.H. Vishwanath to the Legislative Council was ‘illegal’ and ‘violative’ of the Supreme Court order.

About state legislative council

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/vishwanaths-nomination-to-council-violates-sc-ruling-contends-sr-mahesh/article32185555.ece

4.Siddi Tribe are belonging to which of the following state in india?

1.Uttar Pradesh

2.Punjab

3.Gujarat

4.Karnataka

Answer: (d) Karnataka

Explanation:

In NEWS: Meet Shantharam, India’s first legislator from African-origin Siddi community

ShantharamBudnaSiddi, along with four others, was nominated to the Karnataka Legislative Council by Governor Vajubhai Vala

About Siddi Tribe

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/meet-shantharam-india-s-first-legislator-from-african-origin-siddi-community/story-hs6bsQqta5F17Rd897XpDN.html

5.Consider the following statements regarding Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program

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

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Home minister Amit Shah distributes 100 electric potter wheels to artisans in Gujarat Seeking to empower and associate the marginalized potters community with India’s quest to become Aatmanirbhar.

About Kumbhar Sashaktikaran Program

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/home-minister-amit-shah-distributes-100-electric-potter-wheels-to-artisans-in-gujarat/articleshow/77162271.cms

6.Consider the following statements regarding Financial Stability Report

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

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Gross NPA of banks may rise to 12.5 per cent by March 2021: RBI Financial Stability Report

About the Financial Stability Report

About GNPA:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/banking-and-finance/reserve-bank-of-india-rbi-financial-stability-report-july-2020-6521696/

7.Consider the following statements regarding Kashmir saffron

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

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS:Kashmir saffron now has GI certificate

About Kashmir saffron:

Source: TH

8.The word ‘Kongonaphonkely’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to

Answer: (a) fossils of a kind of dinosaurs

Explanation:

In NEWS: Meet the ‘tiny bug slayer’, ancient relative of dinosaurs and pterosaurs

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/meet-the-tiny-bug-slayer-ancient-relative-of-dinosaurs-and-pterosaurs/article32191679.ece

9.Consider the following statements regarding Serological Survey

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

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS:Sero-survey in Delhi

About Serological Survey

Source: TH

10.With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

Answer: (a) It was considered a source of income for the State, a sort of tax paid by the people.

Explanation: