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Q.1) Why is the tree Terminalia Arjuna sometimes finds mention in the news?

a) It is invasive specie

b) It is used as cosmetic

c) Smuggled for timber

d) It has medicinal uses

Inspired by: Arjuna Tree

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Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. The RUCO (Repurpose Used Cooking Oil) initiative aims for collection and conversion of used cooking oil to bio-diesel.
2. It is an initiative of FSSAI.
3. It wants businesses using more than 100 litres of oil for frying, to maintain a stock register.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) Only 2

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 and 3

Inspired by: Used Cooking oil as aviation fuel

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Q.3) The government of India has decided to roll out a public Domain Name Server, or DNS, for India aimed at providing a faster and more secure browsing experience for Internet users in the country. With respect to this DNS, which of the given statements is/are not correct?

1. The roll-out will be executed by the National Informatics Centre – the technology arm of the government.
2. NIC is already using its own DNS within the government network.
3. Every user in India will be mandated to shift to India public DNS to secure their personal data.

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) Only 1

Inspired by: India to have own DNS for safe browsing

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Q.4) Which of the following is not the aim of All India Citizens Survey of Police Services?

a) Gauge the level of non-reporting of crimes or incidents to Police

b) The position on ground relating to crime reporting & recording

c) To assess citizens’ perception and experience about women and children’s safety

d) Disposal of cases

Inspired by: [pib] All India Citizens Survey of Police Services

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Q.5) The Sujalam Sufalam Jal Sanchay Abhiyan is an initiative of:

a) Madhya Pradesh

b) Rajasthan

c) Gujarat

d) Haryana

Inspired by: Business Standard

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Q.1) With reference to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. Eligibility to get rights under the Act is confined to those who “primarily reside in forests” and who depend on forests and forest land for a livelihood.
2. The claimant must be a member of the Scheduled Tribes scheduled in that area or must have been residing in the forest for 75 years.

Select the correct codes:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: SC eviction order likely to impact 1.89 mn forest families

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Q.2) The Indelible Ink used during the elections to prevent deterrence caused by repetitive voting, is made up of:

a) Silver Bromide

b) Silver Nitrate

c) Silver Nitrite

d) Silver Chloride

Inspired by: Indelible ink’s new challenger: invisible ink

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Q.3) The Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED) which provides internationally comparable data on health spending for close to 194 countries is released by:

a) WHO

b) World Bank

c) UN Development

d) None of these

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Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Meldonium Drug:

1. Use of this drug demonstrates an increase in endurance performance of athletes.
2. It is allowed by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) under certain conditions.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: The Indian Express

Q.5) With reference to the Golden Rice, which of the given statements is/are correct?

1. Golden rice is so named after its golden colour.
2. It is biofortified to prevent shortage of dietary vitamin A.

Select the correct codes:

a) Only 1

b) Only 2

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Down to Earth

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Q.1) Which of the given statements with reference to the Women Livelihood Bond is/are correct?

1. It is launched by SIDBI with the support of World Bank and UN Women.
2. The bond will be issued for a period of 5 years.

Select the correct alternative:

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

Inspired by: Women’s Livelihood Bonds

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Q.2) Recently a Navratna PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) has unveiled the Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG). With respect to this AWG, consider the following statements:

1. It employs a novel technology to extract water from the humidity present in the atmosphere and purify it.
2. It uses heat exchange for condensing the atmospheric moisture to produce pure, safe and clean potable water.
3. The water so generated is already mineralized so making it potable.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) All are correct

b) 1 and 2

c) 1 and 3

d) Only 1

Inspired by: [pib] Atmospheric Water Generator (AWG)

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Q.3) The United Nations Security Council Resolution 1267 was actually adapted to put curb on:

a) Taliban and Al-Qaeda

b) ISIL

c) Palestine Liberation Organization

d) All of the above

Inspired by: Explained: Why is China shielding the Jaish-e-Mohammad?

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Q.4) The Shisht Bharat Campaign recently seen in news is especially related to sensitization of:

a) Citizens

b) Public Servants

c) Police Personnels

d) None of the above

Inspired by: Press Information Bureau

Q.5) The Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha was established by:

a) Madan Mohan Malviya

b) Subrahmanyam Bharati

c) Mahatma Gandhi

d) Annie Besant

Inspired by: The Hindu

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