1.
Consider the following statements:
- The year 2023 is adopted as the International Year of Millets by the UN.
- The proposal to declare International Year of Millets was given by India.
- India is the world leader in the production of millets.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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2.
Which of the following are the functions of the Drugs Controller General of India?
- Sets standards for manufacturing and distribution of drug
- Training of Drug Analysts
- Preparation and maintenance of national reference standard
- Analysis of Cosmetics received as survey samples from CDSCO
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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3.
Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal and K. Barry Sharpless won the 2022 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for working in which of the following fields?
4.
With reference to the Non-banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) in India, consider the following statements:
- They cannot engage in the acquisition of securities issued by the government.
- They cannot accept demand deposits like Savings Account.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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5.
With reference to OPEC Plus alliance, consider the following statements:
- It is an alliance between the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other major oil producers.
- Russia is a part of OPEC
- Saudi Arabia is the largest oil producer among OPEC members.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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6.
Nobel Prize in medicine has been given to a Swedish scientist for which of the following areas of study?
7.
With reference to the SASTRA Ramanujan Prize, consider the following statements:
- It is presented biennially to individuals aged 32 and above.
- It is awarded for outstanding contributions in the field of mathematics.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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8.
With reference to Light Combat Helicopter, Prachand recently inducted into the Indian Air Force (IAF), consider the following statements:
- It is the only attack helicopter in the world which can land and take off at an altitude of 5,000 meters.
- It as a single-engine, dedicated combat helicopter of 5.8-ton class.
- It is powered by French-origin Shakti engines manufactured by the HAL.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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9.
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin) , consider the following statements:
- It was launched by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj.
- It is a Central sector scheme.
- The assistance for the construction of toilets shall be leveraged through convergence with Swachh Bharat Mission-Gramin (SBM-G), MGNREGS or any other dedicated source of funding.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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10.
Consider the following statements regarding Denisovans:
- They are an extinct species or subspecies of archaic human that lived in western Eurasia.
- Most of what is known about them comes from DNA evidence.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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11.
Think 20(T20), recently seen in news is associated with which of the following organisations?
12.
Nord Stream pipeline run through which of the following water bodies?
13.
Which of the following statements regarding International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) is/are incorrect?
- It is a statutory authority established by Government of India.
- At present, the GIFT IFSC is the maiden international financial services centre in India.
Choose the correct code from the options given below:
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14.
Consider the following statements regarding Quality Council of India (QCI):
- QCI is a non-profit organization registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860.
- It functions under the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion.
- QCI is responsible for formulating national standards related to quality.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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15.
The phenomenon that explains how two subatomic particles can be intimately linked to each other even if separated by billions of light-years of space is called:
16.
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Click Chemistry’:
- It is a form of chemistry, where reactions occur quickly, and unwanted by-products are avoided.
- These reactions can be carried out inside living cells without disrupting biochemical processes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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17.
Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Committees:
- They work under the direction of the Speaker.
- Parliamentary committee is an Indian innovation in the field of parliamentary procedures.
- They draw their authority from Article 105 and Article 118 of the Constitution.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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18.
Which of the following best describes the process of ‘Biomass cofiring’?