1. Consider the following statements regarding Mission Vatsalya Scheme

  1. It is a roadmap to achieve development and child protection priorities aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals
  2. It is implemented by the ministry of Women and Child Development

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: Now private players to help Mission Vatsalya to achieve ‘Leave No Child Behind’ goal

About Mission Vatsalya Scheme

The key objectives of Mission Vatsalya are:

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1839815

2. Black Sea Grain Initiative is a United Nations-backed agreement between which one of the following countries?

  1. Russia, Turkey and China
  2. Ukraine, Turkey and Romania
  3. Georgia, Bulgaria and Ukraine
  4. Russia, Ukraine and Turkey

Answer: (d) Russia, Ukraine and Turkey

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: First grain cargo ship has left Ukraine since war began — how big a deal is this?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/ukraine-cargo-ship-grain-export-significance-world-agriculture-trade-india-ties-8069457/#:~:text=On%20Monday%2C%20a%20Sierra%20Leone,ports%20on%20the%20Black%20Sea.

3. Consider the following statements regarding Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals

  1. It is a statutory Committee of Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
  2. It is duty bound to take all such measures as may be necessary to ensure that animals are not subjected to unnecessary pain or suffering before

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: Trials on animals continue to fly below the radar

About Committee for Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/science/trials-on-animals-continue-to-fly-below-the-radar/article65707136.ece

4. Consider the following statements regarding Indian Virtual Herbarium

  1. It is a collection of plants and preserved parts of plants which presents a rich botanical diversity of India.
  2. It was developed by scientists of the BSI.

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: Indian Virtual Herbarium, biggest database of country’s flora, is a global hit

About Indian Virtual Herbarium

Source: TH

5. Consider the following statements regarding Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

  1. It is the second largest intergovernmental organisation after the United Nations
  2. It is headquarters in Saudi Arabia.

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: External Affairs Ministry condemns OIC Secretariat statement on J&K

About Organisation of Islamic Cooperation

Source: https://newsonair.com/2022/08/06/external-affairs-ministry-condemns-oic-secretariat-statement-on-jk/

6. Consider the following statements

  1. India is the second largest edible oil market in the world
  2. The Yellow revolution was launched to increase the production of edible oil
  3. Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 is genetically modified variety of mustard

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: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Towards self-reliance in edible oils

About Yellow revolution

Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/towards-self-reliance-in-edible-oils/article65727989.ece

7. Consider the following statements regarding National Mission on Edible oil – Oil Palm

  1. It aims to increasing crude palm oil production with the aim to reduce the import burden.
  2. It will involve raising the area under oil palm cultivation to 10 lakh hectares by 2025-26.

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: Towards self-reliance in edible oils

About National Mission on Edible oil – Oil Palm

Source: https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/opinion/towards-self-reliance-in-edible-oils/article65727989.ece

8. Consider the following statements regarding Minerals Security Partnership

  1. It is an international partnership that seeks to develop and secure global supply chains for critical minerals
  2. India is a part of this Partnership

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) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?

What is the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP)?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/explained-rare-earth-elements-india-global-alliance-supply-8070563/

9. Which of the following rare earth elements are found in India?

  1. Lanthanum
  2. Cerium
  3. Neodymium
  4. Praseodymium
  5. Samarium

Select the correct options from the given below codes

  1. 2 and 5 only
  2. 1, 3 and 4 only
  3. 2,4 and 5 only
  4. 1,2,3,4 and 5

Answer: (d) 1,2,3,4 and 5

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: What are rare earth elements, and why is India keen to join a global alliance to ensure their supply?

What are rare earth elements?

Why are these minerals important?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/explained-rare-earth-elements-india-global-alliance-supply-8070563/

10. Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?

  1. Article 15
  2. Article 19
  3. Article 21
  4. Article 29

Answer: (c) Article 21

Explanation: