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- Question 1 of 6
1. Question
1 pointsWith reference to ‘leprosy’, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
- This may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of extremities due to repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds.
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Statement 1 is correct: Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Statement 2 is correct: This may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of extremities due to repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. Weakness and poor eyesight may also be present.
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Statement 1 is correct: Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease (HD), is a long-term infection by the bacterium Mycobacterium leprae or Mycobacterium lepromatosis.
Statement 2 is correct: This may result in a lack of ability to feel pain, which can lead to the loss of parts of extremities due to repeated injuries or infection due to unnoticed wounds. Weakness and poor eyesight may also be present.
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsThe Personal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2018, recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- The provisions of the Bill are in line with the UN General Assembly Resolution of 2010 on the ‘Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members’.
- India is not a signatory to UN resolution on Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members
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Statement 1 is correct: The provisions of the Bill are in line with the UN General Assembly Resolution of 2010 on the ‘Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members’.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has signed and ratified the Resolution.
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Statement 1 is correct: The provisions of the Bill are in line with the UN General Assembly Resolution of 2010 on the ‘Elimination of discrimination against persons affected by leprosy and their family members’.
Statement 2 is incorrect: India has signed and ratified the Resolution.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ Near Earth Asteroid”, which of the following statement is/are correct?
- Near Earth Asteroid are also known as Potentially Harzardous asteroid.
- The largest known NEA is Ganymed.
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Statement 1 is correct: Near Earth Asteroid are also known as Potentially Harzardous asteroid.
Statement 2 is correct: The largest known NEA is Ganymed.
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Statement 1 is correct: Near Earth Asteroid are also known as Potentially Harzardous asteroid.
Statement 2 is correct: The largest known NEA is Ganymed.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP), which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of G-20 countries.
- To strengthen economic linkages and to enhance trade and investment related activities.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand).
Recently, the government of India has decided to set up a group of ministers (GoM) to examine the issues related to the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP).
Statement 2 is correct: To strengthen economic linkages and to enhance trade and investment related activities.
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Statement 1 is incorrect: RCEP is a proposed regional free trade agreement (FTA) comprising of ASEAN countries (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Laos and Vietnam) and their 6 FTA partners (India, China, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand).
Recently, the government of India has decided to set up a group of ministers (GoM) to examine the issues related to the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Cooperation (RCEP).
Statement 2 is correct: To strengthen economic linkages and to enhance trade and investment related activities.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsWith reference to “ Humboldt penguin”, recently in news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
- The penguin is named after the cold water current (Humboldt current) it swims in.
- Humboldt penguin is a South American penguin that breeds in coastal Chile and Peru.
- It is categorized as critically endangered under the IUCN list.
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Mumbai’s Byculla zoo gives India its first baby penguin (Humboldt penguin).
Statement 1 is correct: Humboldt penguin is a South American penguin that breeds in coastal Chile and Peru.
Statement 2 is correct: The penguin is named after the cold water current (Humboldt current) it swims in.
Statement 3 is incorrect: IUCN status: Vulnerable
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Mumbai’s Byculla zoo gives India its first baby penguin (Humboldt penguin).
Statement 1 is correct: Humboldt penguin is a South American penguin that breeds in coastal Chile and Peru.
Statement 2 is correct: The penguin is named after the cold water current (Humboldt current) it swims in.
Statement 3 is incorrect: IUCN status: Vulnerable
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statement regarding power exercised by National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)
1) Power of High Court in the matters of mergers, demergers, amalgamations, winding up.
2) All the powers of Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR) for revival and rehabilitation of sick industrial companies.
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Statement 1 and 2 Is correct – The Central Government has constituted National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013.The National Company Law Tribunal NCLT is a quasi-judicial body.The NCLT has been empowered to exercise the following powers:
The NCLT has been empowered to exercise the following powers:
a) Initiated before the Company Law Board under the previous act (the Companies Act 1956);
b) Pending before the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), including those pending under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985;
c) Pending before the Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction; and
d) Pertaining to claims of oppression and mismanagement of a company, winding up of companies and all other powers prescribed under the Companies Act.
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Statement 1 and 2 Is correct – The Central Government has constituted National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) under section 408 of the Companies Act, 2013.The National Company Law Tribunal NCLT is a quasi-judicial body.The NCLT has been empowered to exercise the following powers:
The NCLT has been empowered to exercise the following powers:
a) Initiated before the Company Law Board under the previous act (the Companies Act 1956);
b) Pending before the Board for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction (BIFR), including those pending under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985;
c) Pending before the Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction; and
d) Pertaining to claims of oppression and mismanagement of a company, winding up of companies and all other powers prescribed under the Companies Act.
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