Recently, the term Sadabahar has been seen in the news, what is it?

It is a dwarf variety of mango that can be grown regularly for round the year.

It is a rare sandstone idol.

It is a traditional theatre form of Karnataka.

It is a style of folk painting old

Answer: (a) It is a dwarf variety of mango that can be grown regularly for round the year.

Explanation:

In NEWS: Kota farmer develops mango variety that bears fruits round the year

Key Features of Sadabahar:

Source: http://ddnews.gov.in/sci-tech/kota-farmer-develops-mango-variety-bears-fruits-round-year#:~:text=Kota%20farmer%20develops%20mango%20variety%20that%20bears%20fruits%20round%20the%20year,-06%2D04%2D2021&text=55%20year%20old%20Shrikishan%20Suman,diseases%20and%20common%20mango%20disorders.


Consider the following Statements with respect to ProrIISe Software

  1. It aims to automate the legal and bureaucratic part of the patent process
  2. It will be helpful for registering intellectual property developed by Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru

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: 

About Intellectual property rights

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/iisc-prorigo-build-software-to-automate-legal-process-for-ip/article34247235.ece


Consider the following Statements with respect to Advanced Chaff Technology

It is used in naval ships worldwide to self-defend against enemy radar and radio frequency missile seekers.

It has 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: DRDO develops Advanced Chaff Technology to safeguard naval ships from missile attack

About Chaff

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/drdo-develops-advanced-chaff-technology-to-safeguard-naval-ships-from-missile-attack/article34247261.ece


With respect to Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation And Conditions Of Service) Ordinance, 2021, Consider the following Statements

  1. It provides that the Chairperson and Members of the Tribunals will be appointed by the Central Government
  2. It seeks to empower the President of India to make rules for qualifications, appointment, term of office, salaries and conditions of service of Members of Tribunals.

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: Ordinance to usher in tribunal reforms issued

About Tribunals Reforms (Rationalisation And Conditions Of Service) Ordinance, 2021

The Ordinance omits following Tribunals/ Appellate Authorities from the purview of Finance Act:

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/economy/ordinance-to-usher-in-tribunal-reforms-issued/article34244695.ece


Consider the following Statements with respect to Tribunals

  1. It is a quasi-judicial body set up to deal with problems such as resolving administrative or tax-related disputes.
  2. It is originally a part of the Constitution of 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: Centre promulgates Tribunals Reforms Ordinance

About Tribunals

About President’s Power of Ordinance Making

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/centre-promulgates-tribunals-reforms-ordinance/article34246516.ece


Consider the following Statements with respect to National Security Act (NSA)

  1. Under the National Security Act, an individual can be detained without a charge for up to 12 months
  2. The detained person cannot appeal before a high court

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: Detention despite bail: Why District Magistrates love the NSA

About National Security Act (NSA)

As per the National Security Act, the grounds for preventive detention of a person include:

The maximum period of detention under National Security Act is:

Provisions under National Security Act (NSA)

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/detention-despite-bail-why-district-magistrates-love-the-nsa-7260430/


Consider the following Statements with respect to National Supercomputing Mission

  1. It was set to establish a network of supercomputers ranging from a few Tera Flops (TF) to Hundreds of Tera Flops in academic and research institutions of National importance across the country by 2022.
  2. It is initiated jointly by the Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) and Department of Science and Technology.

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: India emerging a leader in supercomputing

About National Supercomputing Mission

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1709875\


Consider the following Statements with respect to Wolf-Rayet stars or WR stars.

It represents a final burst of activity before a huge star begins to die.

They are massive stars and strip their outer hydrogen envelope which is associated with the fusion of Helium and other elements in the massive core.

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: Supernova explosion traced to one of the hottest kind of stars

About Wolf–Rayet Stars

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1709863


.Consider the following Statements with respect to Xenobot

It is the world’s first living machines created by the Scientists in the United States

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

It is a tiny robots built from the cells of the African clawed frog

  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: Robots made from stem cells of frogs

Applications

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/robots-made-from-stem-cells-of-frogs/article34251990.ece


With reference to “Blockchain Technology” consider the following statements: 

It is a public ledger that everyone we inspect, but which no single user controls 

The structure and design of blockchain is such that all the data in it are about crypto currency only. 

Applications that depend on basic features of blockchain can be developed without anybody’s permission. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

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

Answer: (d) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

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