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Question No. 1

With reference to different Social Security measures for elderly population, consider the following statements::
1.National Programme for Health Care of the Elderly (NPHCE) was launched by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with a view to provide dedicated healthcare services to senior citizens at various level of State Health Care delivery system.
2.Under Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC), assisted living devices are distributed free of cost, in camp mode, to senior citizens belonging to the families living below the poverty line or having Rs. 15000/- as monthly income and suffering from age related disabilities.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 2

With reference to Biological Diversity (Amendment) Bill 2021, consider the following statements:
1.The Bill requires registered AYUSH medical practitioners and people accessing codified traditional knowledge to seek prior intimation from State biodiversity Boards to access biological resources for certain purposes.
2.The Bill removes research and bio-survey activities from the purview of benefit sharing requirements.
3.The bill decriminalizes a range of offences under the Act and substitutes them with monetary penalties.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 3

With reference to the Criminal Procedure (Identification) Bill 2022, consider the following statements::
1.As per the Bill, resistance or refusal to give details will be considered an offense under the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
2.The Bill empowers National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) to collect the details about the persons covered under the Bill from State governments, Union Territory (UT) administrations, or other law enforcement agencies..
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

Consider the following statements:
1.Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) is a process that improves the clarity and strength of wireless communication signals, making them more reliable and efficient.
2.STARFIRE algorithm can estimate the RFI emitted by FM radio stations, WiFi networks, mobile towers, radar, satellites, and communication devices.
3.PRATUSH is a space mission that aims to study the first stars and galaxies in the Universe using signals from the 21-cm hydrogen line.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D)1, 2 and 3

Question No. 5

With reference to Self-Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) consider the following statements:
1.Its aim is to uplift and empower manual scavengers by providing them with opportunities to engage in alternative self-employment ventures.
2.The scheme has been replaced by National Action Plan for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 6

Consider the following statements with reference to Stem cell transplant: :
1.Stem cell transplant is a medical procedure used to extract and transplant cancerous cells into a patient’s body to stimulate the growth of healthy tissues and organs.
2.In a stem cell transplant, the patient receives high doses of chemotherapy or radiation to destroy the diseased bone marrow.
3.The success of a stem cell transplant depends on factors such as the patient’s overall health and the type of disease being treated.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

Consider the following statements:
1.Full-reserve banking is the banking system under which banks that take demand deposits from the public are required to hold a proportion of their deposit liabilities in liquid assets as a reserve, and are at liberty to lend the remainder to borrowers.
2.Under full-reserve banking, banks act as custodians to depositors’ money and may charge a fee from depositors for the service of safekeeping that they offer to the depositors.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 8

With reference to Hygroelectricity, consider the following statements:
1.It is a type of electricity that forms on dry surfaces and can be transferred from dust particles to water droplets.
2.It is a type of non-renewable energy.
3.The energy can only be generated at night.
How many of the above statements are correct?

AOnly one

BOnly two

CAll three

DNone

Question No. 9

With reference to the Enforcement Directorate (ED), consider the following statements:
1.Under the Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 (FEOA), ED has been entrusted with the responsibility of investigating suspected violations of foreign exchange laws and regulations.
2.ED’s powers increased significantly after the enactment of PMLA, 2002 because the act re-empowered ED with the powers of criminal prosecution.
3.ED authorities are not police officers and an inquiry under the Section 50 of the PMLA is not a strict investigation for initiating prosecution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 3 only

C3 only

D2 and 3 only

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements with reference to sustainable agriculture:
1.Sustainable agriculture is an approach to farming that hinders the technological advancements in the agricultural sector.
2.It emphasizes the conservation and regeneration of essential natural resources like soil, water, and air to benefit future generations. .
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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