Consider the following statements regarding Padma Awards Committee

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

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

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS:Online nominations for Padma Awards 2021 open till September 15

About Padma Awards

Source: http://www.ddinews.gov.in/national/online-nominations-padma-awards-2021-will-remain-open-till-september-15

Consider the following statements regarding CHUNAUTI

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:IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad Launches “Chunauti”- Next Generation Start-up Challenge Contest

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1649231

Consider the following statements regarding Next Generation Incubation Scheme

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:Shri Prasad urged the young, talented innovators of India to come forward and avail benefits of Chunauti challenge and create new software products and apps

About Next Generation Incubation Scheme (NGIS):

Software Technology Park of India (STPI):

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1649231

Answer: (a) Ministry of New & Renewable Energy

Explanation:

In NEWS: Power Min proposes RPO for round the clock renewable energy

About Round-the-clock (RTC) power draft policy

Source: https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/power-min-proposes-rpo-for-round-the-clock-renewable-energy/77815431

Recently, the term Metallolophia taleensis is seen in news, it is related to

a new moth species

a new snake species

a new fresh water fish species

a new virus strains

Answer: (a) a new moth species

Explanation:

In NEWS:New moth species found, another rediscovered after 100 years in Arunachal

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/new-moth-species-found-another-rediscovered-after-100-years-in-arunachal/story-RlAAWa6qhWWYUxgGDaamnJ.html

Consider the following statements regarding Wolbachia

It is a tiny virus that is present in up to 60% of all species of insects including several mosquito species

It is not safe for the humans, animals and the environment.

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: (d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: How mosquitoes stopped mosquitoes from spreading dengue in an Indonesian city? Two years ago, researchers infected mosquitoes with bacteria and released them into parts of an Indonesian city.

About Wolbachia

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/mosquitoes-dengue-indonesia-experiment-6572699/

Consider the following statements regarding National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language

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: Union Education Minister virtually addresses inaugural session of World Urdu Conference organised by National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language ( NCPUL )

About National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL):

Functions:

Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetailm.aspx?PRID=1649090

The ‘Doing Business report’ is brought out by

World Trade Organization

International Monetary Fund

World Economic Forum

World Bank

Answer: (d) World Bank

Explanation:

In NEWS: World Bank suspends ‘ease of doing business’ report

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/world-bank-suspends-ease-of-doing-business-report/article32462039.ece

In the context of India, which of the following factors is/are contributor/contributors to reducing the risk of a currency crisis?

The foreign currency earnings of India’s IT sector

Increasing the government expenditure

Remittances from Indians abroad

Select the correct answerusing the code given below.

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

  1. Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an imminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
  2. First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
  3. Rajamannar Committee (1969)
  4. Sarkaria Commission (1983)
  5. National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)

Answer: (c) Sarkaria Commission (1983)

Explanation:

Sarkaria Commission Report (1988)

Recommendation on appointment of Governor: