1. Consider the following statements regarding Maximum Residue Limit:

  1. It is the highest level of pesticide residue that is legally tolerated in food or feed.
  2. It is set by the Codex of Food Agriculture organisation.

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: Punjab bans use of 10 insecticides

Maximum Residue Limit

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/punjab-bans-use-of-10-insecticides/article65765328.ece?homepage=true

2. Rani Chennamma led an armed force against the British East India Company in 1824 in defiance of the:

Answer: (a) Doctrine of Lapse

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: Women heroes of India’s freedom struggle, mentioned by PM in his I-Day speech

Rani Chennamma

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-women-heroes-of-indias-freedom-struggle-mentioned-by-pm-in-his-i-day-speech-8092077/

3. Consider the following statements regarding Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System:

  1. It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation.
  2. It has a range of over 45 kilometres.
  3. It is configured with an all-electric drive that will ensure maintenance-free and reliable operation over long periods of time.

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: Explained: What is ATAGS, the indigenous howitzer used in Independence Day 21-gun salute?

In a first, an indigenously developed howitzer gun, ATAG, became part of the 21-gun salute during the Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort.

About Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

Development of the ATAGS

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/what-is-atags-indigenous-howitzier-i-day-21-gun-salute-8090428/

4. Consider the following statements regarding DigiYatra:

  1. It is a project conceived to achieve contactless and seamless processing of passengers at Airports based on Facial Recognition Technology.
  2. It provides a decentralized mobile wallet-based identity management platform which is cost effective.

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: Explained: What is DigiYatra, the contactless passenger processing system for airports

DigiYatra will be rolled out at Varanasi and Bengaluru this month, and at five airports — Pune, Vijayawada, Kolkata, Delhi and Hyderabad — by March next year.

What is DigiYatra and how will it work?

https://www.insightsonindia.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/digi_yatra.jpg

Objectives of DIGI YATRA:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/explained-digiyatra-the-passenger-processing-system-airports-8091169/

5. The F-INSAS system recently seen in news, is related to which one of the following areas?

Answer: (d) Infantry soldier system

Explanation:

In NEWS: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh hands over F-INSAS to Indian Army

What is the F-INSAS system?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/all-about-nipun-f-insas-lca-new-weapon-systems-handed-over-to-the-army-8093327/

6. Consider the following statements regarding Project 75 (India):

  1. Under this project, the Indian Navy intends to acquire six diesel-electric submarines.
  2. Project 75 (I) succeeds the Project 75 Kalvari-class submarine for the Indian Navy.

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: Terms of Indian Navy’s mega submarine deal unrealistic: Russian official

About Project 75 (India)

About Project 75

Source: TH

7. The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is an ethnic and territorial conflict between which of the following countries?

Answer: (a) Armenia and Azerbaijan

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained | Why does the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh remain unresolved?

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/explained-why-the-azerbaijan-armenia-conflict-over-nagorno-karabakh-remains-unresolved/article65771567.ece

8. Sometimes, the Hambantota port is seen in news, and is associated with which of the following countries?

Answer: (a) SriLanka

Explanation:

In NEWS: Chinese vessel reaches Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port

About Hambantota port

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/chinese-vessel-reaches-sri-lankas-hambantota-port/article65774283.ece

9. Consider the following statements regarding Startup India Seed Fund Scheme:

  1. It is launched by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.
  2. It aims to provide financial assistance to startups for Proof of Concept, prototype development, product trials, market entry, and commercialization.

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: Atal Incubation Centre at NIFT TEA in Tiruppur to extend seed fund to textile startups

Startup India Seed Fund Scheme

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Coimbatore/aic-at-nift-tea-in-tiruppur-to-extend-seed-fund-to-textile-startups/article65758303.ece

10. ‘Rashtriya Garima Abhiyaan’ is a national campaign to

Answer: (c) eradicate the practice of manual scavenging and rehabilitate the manual scavengers

Explanation: