Consider the following statements regarding Gram Sabha

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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

Answer: c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Tribal ministry panels draft fresh guidelines for community forest, habitat rights

What is Gram Sabha

Who are the members of Gram Sabha

Source: https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news/forests/tribal-ministry-panels-draft-fresh-guidelines-for-community-forest-habitat-rights-74793


Consider the following statements regarding Inner Line Permit

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: Inner Line Permit biggest gift to people of Manipur by PM Modi: Amit Shah in Imphal

About Inner-Line Permit (ILP)

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/inner-line-permit-biggest-gift-to-people-of-manipur-by-pm-modi-amit-shah-in-imphal/story-Ud89flKymJPNEBBbOoYQnN.html


Consider the following statements regarding Article 356 of the Indian Constitution

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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

Answer: b) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Supreme Court stays Andhra HC order to study ‘constitutional breakdown’ in State

About Article 356

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/sc-stays-andhra-hc-order-to-study-constitutional-breakdown-in-state/article33364452.ece


Androth Island it is a small inhabited island in the:

Answer: a) Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Explanation:

In NEWS: Southern Naval Command conducts sailing expedition from Kochi to Lakshadweep’s Androth Island

About INSV Bulbul:

About Androth Island

Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/southern-naval-command-conducts-sailing-expedition-from-kochi-to-lakshadweeps-androth-island/articleshow/79940994.cms


Consider the following statements

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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

Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation

In News: Innovative govt tool to fund PSBs, keep deficit in check

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/zero-coupon-bonds-innovative-govt-tool-to-fund-psbs-keep-deficit-in-check-7122716/


With reference to the Namghars, consider the following statements:

Select the correct answer using the code given below

  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: IISER scientists identify the gene that greens plants

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/states/iiser-scientists-identify-the-gene-that-greens-plants/article33420460.ece


Consider the following Statements regarding National Common Mobility Card (NCMC)

Select the correct answer using the code given below

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

Answer: d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: ‘One nation, one mobility card’: All you need to know about NCMC

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/one-nation-one-mobility-card-all-you-need-to-know-about-ncmc/story-NafU1DgPbIhScJadOe68EI.html


With reference to Hypothermia, which of the following statement is not correct?

Answer: b) While normal body temperature lies at around 37 degrees Celsius, the body temperature of a person suffering from hypothermia increases to above 35 degrees Celsius.

Explanation:

In NEWS: Why has IMD advised people in north India not to drink alcohol during the cold wave?

Source https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-why-is-weather-dept-asking-people-in-north-india-not-to-drink-alcohol-during-the-cold-wave-7122361/


Consider the following statements

Select the correct answer using the code given below

Answer: c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In News:

Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/2-of-15-most-destructive-2020-climate-disasters-impacted-india-says-report/articleshow/79984276.cms


The annual range of temperature in the interior of the continents is high as compared to coastal areas. What is/are the reason/reasons?

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

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

Answer: a) 1 only

Explanation:


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