.Which of the following pollutants are monitored under the System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research?

Answer: (b) 1,2,3 and 4 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: EPCA chief asks Punjab, Haryana to act against stubble burning

About SAFAR System

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/epca-chief-asks-punjab-haryana-to-act-against-stubble-burning/article32672708.ece


Consider the following statements regarding Environment Pollution Control Authority

1.It was notified in 1998 by Environment Ministry under Environment Protection Act, 1986.

2.It is a supreme court mandated body tasked with taking various measures to tackle air pollution in the all over Indian region

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: Farm fires growing in Punjab, plumes of smoke seen over Delhi in satellite images

About Environment Pollution Control Authority (EPCA):

Functions:

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/farm-fires-growing-in-punjab-plumes-of-smoke-seen-over-delhi-in-satellite-images/story-oeMuYCRwplQRN9MIN4ABPK.html


Consider the following statements regarding Jnanpith Award

1.It is India’s highest literary honour.

2.It is bestowed only on Indian writers writing in Indian languages included in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India excluding 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: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Jnanpith given to Akkitham

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/jnanpith-given-to-akkitham/article32685581.ece/amp/


Consider the following statements regarding Centralized Farm Machinery Performance Testing Portal

1.It is developed by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare as a further step to improve services of farm machinery testing institutions.

2.It will facilitate manufacturers in applying, communicating and monitoring the progress of testing of their machines in a seamless manner.

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: Narendra Singh Tomar launches portal for testing performance of farm machinery

About Centralized Farm Machinery Performance Testing Portal

Source: https://www.financialexpress.com/economy/narendra-singh-tomar-launches-portal-for-testing-performance-of-farm-machinery/2091006/


Data Sonification Project is an initiative of which of the following space organisation?

1.ISRO

2.JAXA

3.ESA

4.NASA

Answer: (d) NASA

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: NASA’s sonification project that turns astronomical images into music

What is data sonification?

How sonification project useful?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-nasas-sonification-project-that-turns-astronomical-images-into-music-6609057/


Consider the following statements regarding Prithvi II Missile

1.It is India’s first developed and inducted indigenous surface-to-surface strategic missile.

2.It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation

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: Indigenously developed surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile test fired

India on Wednesday conducted a successful night testfire of its indigenously developed nuclear capable surface-to-surface Prithvi-II missile as part of a user trial by the Army from a base in Odisha.

About Prithvi II Missile

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/indigenously-developed-prithvi-ii-missile-testfired-120092301505_1.html


Consider the following statements regarding RAISE 2020

1.It will be jointly organised by the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY) and NITI Aayog.

2.It is a first of its kind, global meeting of minds on Artificial Intelligence to drive India’s vision and roadmap for social transformation, inclusion and empowerment through responsible AI.

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: PM Modi to inaugurate virtual AI summit ‘RAISE 2020’ on October 5

Source: https://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/pm-modi-to-inaugurate-virtual-ai-summit-raise-2020-on-october-5-120092401610_1.html


Consider the following statements regarding Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia

1.It an inter-governmental forum for enhancing cooperation towards promoting peace, security and stability in Asia

2.The administrative body of CICA is located in Kazakhstan and india is not a member of this CICA

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: India, Pakistan trade charges at SAARC, CICA meetings

About Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA)

Key Objectives

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-pakistan-trade-charges-at-saarc-cica-meetings/article32689173.ece


Consider the following statements regarding World Risk Report (WRR) 2020

1.It is released by the United Nations University Institute for Environment and Human Security

2.It is an annual report released since 2011 and indicates which countries are in the greatest need to strengthen measures for coping with and adapting to extreme natural events.

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: How ready is India for climate change? Not much, says this report

About World Risk Index (WRI) 2020

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/climate-change/how-ready-is-india-for-climate-change-not-much-says-this-report-73502


With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:

1.The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.

2.The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

The President is elected not directly by the people but by members of electoral college consisting of:

Value of the vote is determined in the following manner: