1. With respect to Ordnance Factory Board, Consider the following statements
  2.  It is an umbrella body for the ordnance factories and related institutions and is currently a subordinate office of the Ministry of Defence
  3.  It is headquarter at Kolkata

Which of the statements 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: Centre dissolves ordnance factory board, transfers assets to seven DPSUs

About Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-orders-dissolution-of-ofb-transfers-assets-to-seven-dpsus-101632854349241.html

Which of the statements 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: Astrosat, India’s maiden space-based observatory, turns six

About AstroSat 

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/astrosat-indias-maiden-space-based-observatory-six-7539198/

Answer: (b) UN sustainable development solutions network

Explanation:

In NEWS: The pursuit of happiness through justice

About World Happiness Index

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-pursuit-of-happiness-through-justice/article36724456.ece

4.Consider the following statements regarding Rabies

Which of the statements 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: (a) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

In NEWS:National Action Plan for dog Mediated Rabies Elimination by 2030

About Rabies

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1758965

Which of the statements 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:The Atlantic Niño’s role in India’s erratic monsoon

About Atlantic Niño

Why monsoon prediction is a challenge in India?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/atlantic-nino-imd-prediction-monsoon-forecast-7540320/

Select the correct options from the given below codes

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

Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS:Human capital: Need for State-level approach

About Human Capital Index

The HCI has three components:

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/human-capital-need-for-state-level-approach/article36718968.ece

7.Consider the following statements

Which of the statements 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:Probe shows use of toxic material in firecrackers: Supreme Court

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/supreme-court-notice-to-cracker-makers-over-report-on-use-of-banned-chemicals-7542827/

Which of the statements 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:Afghan graduates worried about ICCR stipends ending

About Indian Council for Cultural Relations

Its objectives are to actively participate in the formulation and implementation of policies and programmes pertaining

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Hyderabad/afghan-graduates-worried-about-iccr-stipends-ending/article36744526.ece

9.Consider the following statements

Which of the statements 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:Women managers: Meghalaya tops list; Assam, Haryana last

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/business/women-managers-meghalaya-tops-list-assam-haryana-last-7542702/

  1. Consider the following statements:
  2.  The quantity of imported edible oils is more than the domestic production of edible oils in the last five years.
  3.  The Government does not impose any customs duty on all the imported edible oils as a special case.

Which of the statements 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: