Consider the following statements regarding the Brain Electrical Oscillation Signature Profiling

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

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: The accused in Hathras rape case will undergo brain fingerprinting. What is it?

What is the BEOSP test?

How is it different from the ‘lie detector’ or the polygraph test?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/hathras-rape-case-brain-fingerprinting-7070587/


Consider the following statements regarding the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

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

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Pune’s GMRT third country-based facility to bag IEEE milestone

About Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/punes-gmrt-third-country-based-facility-to-bag-ieee-milestone-7071284/


Consider the following statements regarding the India Climate Change Knowledge Portal

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

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Single point information source on Climate Action “India Climate Change Knowledge Portal” launched

The eight major components included in the knowledge portal are:

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1676538#:~:text=The%20portal%20captures%20sector%2Dwise,Government%20is%20taking%20at%20both


Consider the following statements regarding the IMD’s criteria for a cold wave

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

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: Delhi and other parts of north India are bracing for near cold wave conditions, here is why

Cold Wave: 

Cold Wave Conditions:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-delhi-and-other-parts-of-north-india-are-bracing-for-near-cold-wave-conditions-here-is-why-7070284/


Global Tuberculosis report 2020 which is released by

Answer: a) World Health Organization

Explanation:

In NEWS: President of India’s message on the Eve of World Tuberculosis Day

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1607802


Consider the following statements regarding Project 75

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

Answer: c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: The fifth Scorpene submarine of Project-75 – ‘Vagir’ launched at Mazagon Dock today

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1672314


Consider the following statements

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

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Vulture numbers ‘stabilising’, MoEF launches action plan to increase population

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/vulture-numbers-stabilising-moef-launches-action-plan-to-increase-population-7053910/


Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding Inflation

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: WPI quickens to 8-month high

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/wpi-inflation-at-8-month-high-of-148-in-oct-on-costlier-manufactured-items/article33106555.ece#:~:text=India’s%20wholesale%20price%20inflation%20quickened,1.32%25%20in%20September%20this%20year.&text=Inflation%20in%20potato%20prices%20touched,registered%208.5%25%20inflation%20in%20October.


Recently, which of the following state has approved the issuance of a 10-year golden card visa for more professionals, including PhD holders, physicians, engineers as well as graduates from certain universities.

Answer: (a) United Arab Emirate

Explanation:

In News: UAE to extend ‘golden’ visa’s eligibility criteria

Eligibility:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/arunachal-records-best-sex-ratio-manipur-the-worst/article33102441.ece


Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells?

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

The most important difference between a plant cell and an animal cell is that the former has a cell wall. A cell wall gives mechanical support to a plant cell. Animal cells do not have cell walls. Plants have both a cell wall that is made up of cell membrane (plasma membrane) and cellulose. The cell wall is, a rigid membrane matrix found on the surface of all plant cells whose primary role is to protect the cell and its content. Hence statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is not correct. Plant cells have a large central vacuole that can occupy up to 90% of the cell’s volume. Animal cells may have many small vacuoles, a lot smaller than the plant cell. Hence statement 3 is correct.