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1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsBantustan seen in news is related to:
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- A Bantustan was a territory that the National Party administration of South Africa set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa, as part of its policy of apartheid
Source: Article
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- A Bantustan was a territory that the National Party administration of South Africa set aside for black inhabitants of South Africa and South West Africa, as part of its policy of apartheid
Source: Article
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs17+1 initiative seen in news is a:
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- The 17+1 cooperation forum is a China-led initiative founded in the year 2012.
- Aim: To expand cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) member countries. This is done through investments and trade for the development of the CEE region.
- The initiative also focuses on infrastructure projects such as bridges, motorways, railway lines and the modernisation of ports in the member states.
- Significance: The initiative is largely seen as an extension of China’s flagship Belt and Road initiative (BRI).
Source: 17+1
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- The 17+1 cooperation forum is a China-led initiative founded in the year 2012.
- Aim: To expand cooperation between China and the Central and Eastern European (CEE) member countries. This is done through investments and trade for the development of the CEE region.
- The initiative also focuses on infrastructure projects such as bridges, motorways, railway lines and the modernisation of ports in the member states.
- Significance: The initiative is largely seen as an extension of China’s flagship Belt and Road initiative (BRI).
Source: 17+1
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsArrange the following islands from left to right:
- Sulawesi
- Java
- Kalimantan
- Sumatra
Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsBanni grasslands was seen in news recently. It is located in which of the following state?
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Maldhari community filed a case against the encroachment in the ecologically-sensitive Banni grassland in May, 2018. Recently, NGT has ordered to remove all the encroachments within six months from Gujarat’s Banni grasslands. Also, the NGT directed a joint committee to prepare an action plan.
- Banni grassland is spread over 2,618 kilometre and account for almost 45 per cent of the pastures in Gujarat.
- It comprises 48 hamlets / villages organised into 19 panchayats, with a population of about 40,000.
- Two ecosystems, wetlands and grasslands, are juxtaposed in Banni.
- Maldhari community breeds Banni Buffaloes, a species endemic to the region. The buffaloes are adaptive to Kutch’s hot weather conditions
Source: Down To Earth
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Maldhari community filed a case against the encroachment in the ecologically-sensitive Banni grassland in May, 2018. Recently, NGT has ordered to remove all the encroachments within six months from Gujarat’s Banni grasslands. Also, the NGT directed a joint committee to prepare an action plan.
- Banni grassland is spread over 2,618 kilometre and account for almost 45 per cent of the pastures in Gujarat.
- It comprises 48 hamlets / villages organised into 19 panchayats, with a population of about 40,000.
- Two ecosystems, wetlands and grasslands, are juxtaposed in Banni.
- Maldhari community breeds Banni Buffaloes, a species endemic to the region. The buffaloes are adaptive to Kutch’s hot weather conditions
Source: Down To Earth
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following pairs regarding Geographical Indication(GI) certified products
Agricultural product : State
- Navara Rice : Kerala
- Jardalu mango : Bihar
- Bydagi Chilli : Andhra Pradesh
Which of the above pairs is/are matched correct?
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Agricultural product : State
- Navara Rice : Kerala
- Zardalu mango: Bihar
- Bydagi Chilli : Karnataka
Recently Bihar government has partnered with the Department of Posts to supply ”Shahi Lichi” and “Zardalu Mango” to the people at doorstep.
Source: PIB
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Agricultural product : State
- Navara Rice : Kerala
- Zardalu mango: Bihar
- Bydagi Chilli : Karnataka
Recently Bihar government has partnered with the Department of Posts to supply ”Shahi Lichi” and “Zardalu Mango” to the people at doorstep.
Source: PIB
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding TRIFED:
- It is mainly concerned with development of minor forest produce
- It is a statutory body
- It works under Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is correct: It mainly undertakes two functions viz. Minor Forest Produce (MFP) development and Retail Marketing and Development (creating a sustainable market and create business opportunities for tribal people)
- Statement 2 is correct: The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) was established in 1987, under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984. Hence, it is a statutory body.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It works under Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Source: Pib
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- Statement 1 is correct: It mainly undertakes two functions viz. Minor Forest Produce (MFP) development and Retail Marketing and Development (creating a sustainable market and create business opportunities for tribal people)
- Statement 2 is correct: The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) was established in 1987, under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 1984. Hence, it is a statutory body.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: It works under Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Source: Pib
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following rights is/are a part of Article 21 of the Constitution of India?
- Right to family pension
- Right to sleep
- Right to travel abroad
Select your answer from the codes given below:
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- Supreme Court in its various judgements has declared all of the above rights as part of Article 21
- Right to family pension
- Right to sleep
- Right to sleep
- Right to free legal aid
- Right to health
- Right to Shelter
- Right to livelihood
- Right to fair trial …. etc
- Please refer to Article 21 under Fundamental rights chapter in Laxmikanth’s polity book for a detailed list of these rights.
Source: Article
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- Supreme Court in its various judgements has declared all of the above rights as part of Article 21
- Right to family pension
- Right to sleep
- Right to sleep
- Right to free legal aid
- Right to health
- Right to Shelter
- Right to livelihood
- Right to fair trial …. etc
- Please refer to Article 21 under Fundamental rights chapter in Laxmikanth’s polity book for a detailed list of these rights.
Source: Article
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Yellow Fungus infections
- This type of fungal infection generally does not occur in humans but in reptiles.
- This type of fungus infection is less harmful compares to white and black fungal infections.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- Yellow Fungus is also called mucor septic. It is a fungal infection that medical experts say generally does not occur in humans but in reptiles.
- Causes:
- Poor Hygiene
- High levels of humidity beyond the 30-40% range
- Old food and improper disposal also contribute to the growth of the fungus.
- Excess use of steroids is also a possible reason in Covid-19 patients.
- Symptoms:
- Symptoms of yellow fungus are laziness, loss of appetite, or no appetite at all and weight loss.
- Yellow fungus infection, unlike the two other infections, could be much more dangerous as it starts off internally. Thus, its diagnosis is very difficult.
Read more: Yellow fungus infection
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- Yellow Fungus is also called mucor septic. It is a fungal infection that medical experts say generally does not occur in humans but in reptiles.
- Causes:
- Poor Hygiene
- High levels of humidity beyond the 30-40% range
- Old food and improper disposal also contribute to the growth of the fungus.
- Excess use of steroids is also a possible reason in Covid-19 patients.
- Symptoms:
- Symptoms of yellow fungus are laziness, loss of appetite, or no appetite at all and weight loss.
- Yellow fungus infection, unlike the two other infections, could be much more dangerous as it starts off internally. Thus, its diagnosis is very difficult.
Read more: Yellow fungus infection
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statement regarding Mercury
- Mercury is a naturally occurring element found in air, water and soil.
- Minamata Convention protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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According to a recent study published in Nature Geoscience, Greenland’s glacial meltwaters have unusually high levels of mercury.
Key Findings of the study:
- Researchers found high concentrations of mercury in the water bodies fed by the Greenland Ice Sheet.
- The mercury level was almost ten times the volume of mercury found in normal rivers.
- The mercury level was also similar to that found in the polluted inland rivers of China.
About Mercury:
- Mercury is a naturally occurring metal found in found in air, water and soil.
- Mercury is considered by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern.
- The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury and its compounds.
Source: Down To Earth
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According to a recent study published in Nature Geoscience, Greenland’s glacial meltwaters have unusually high levels of mercury.
Key Findings of the study:
- Researchers found high concentrations of mercury in the water bodies fed by the Greenland Ice Sheet.
- The mercury level was almost ten times the volume of mercury found in normal rivers.
- The mercury level was also similar to that found in the polluted inland rivers of China.
About Mercury:
- Mercury is a naturally occurring metal found in found in air, water and soil.
- Mercury is considered by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as one of the top ten chemicals or groups of chemicals of major public health concern.
- The Minamata Convention on Mercury is a global treaty to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury and its compounds.
Source: Down To Earth
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsMylab Coviself was seen in news recently. Which of the following correctly describes it?
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- It is India’s first Covid-19 self-testing kit approved recently by the ICMR.
- This means anyone can collect their own nasal sample and test it for SARS-CoV-2.
- Such a self-test kit was first approved in the US last November. Similar kits have been approved in Europe and South Korea too.
- It is Developed by MyLab Discovery Solutions, a Pune-based molecular company.
- It uses a rapid antigen test, in which a nasal swab sample is tested for the virus and gives results within 15 minutes.
Source: Indian Express.
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- It is India’s first Covid-19 self-testing kit approved recently by the ICMR.
- This means anyone can collect their own nasal sample and test it for SARS-CoV-2.
- Such a self-test kit was first approved in the US last November. Similar kits have been approved in Europe and South Korea too.
- It is Developed by MyLab Discovery Solutions, a Pune-based molecular company.
- It uses a rapid antigen test, in which a nasal swab sample is tested for the virus and gives results within 15 minutes.
Source: Indian Express.