Question No. 1
New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) was seen in the news recently, is associated with –
Question No. 2
Consider the following statements:
1.Under the Indian Constitution, public libraries are a state subject.
2.The National Mission on Libraries was launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
3.No reliable data exist for functioning libraries at the national, state and district level.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 3
With reference to the Innovation for Defence Excellence (iDEX), consider the following statements:
1.It is funded and managed by the Defence Innovation Organization (DIO).
2.Its goal is to formulate a strategy for importing defense equipment based on the required technology.
3.It has showcased the power of collaborative teamwork among diverse organizations within the Ministry of Defence.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question No. 4
With reference to India-US Defense Acceleration Ecosystem (INDUS-X) consider the following statements:
1.It aims to foster collaboration and innovation between Indian and US defence startups, promoting technological advancements in the sector.
2.India’s Innovations for Defense Excellence (iDEX) and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) are leading INDUS-X activities.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:
Question No. 5
Consider the following statements with respect to Supercapacitor:
1.A supercapacitor is a device that stores kinetic energy using magnetic fields.
2.It differs from traditional capacitors in that it has a much higher capacitance, allowing it to store a larger amount of energy.
3.They are used in power-smoothening, pitch-control, start-stop, regenerative-braking, smart-grid, active heave compensation, etc.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question No. 6
With reference to “Seaweeds” consider the following statements:
1.Seaweed is a type of fish that can be found in freshwater lakes and rivers.
2.They are rich in vitamins and minerals and are consumed as food in various parts of the world.
3.Green seaweed has a high amount of a particular type of cellulose in its cell wall.
4.Phaeophyta, a classification of seaweeds, holds more potential components in the cell wall than the others.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question No. 7
With reference to Jeera spice (Cumin), consider the following statements:
1.India accounts for around 70% of the world’s production of Cumin
2.Andhra Pradesh is the leading producer of Cumin.
3.It grows well in humid and in heavy rainfall climatic conditions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Question No. 8
With reference to the Textile Effluent, consider the following statements:
1.It refers to the pollution generated in the air during the manufacturing of the renewable or green energy products.
2.Textile effluent is characterized by its intense color, high chemical oxygen demand (COD), biological oxygen demand (BOD), and suspended solids.
3.These effluents have the capacity to deplete the oxygen level in the air.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question No. 9
Consider the following statements with respect to Lab Grown Diamond:
1.In India, the share of lab-grown diamonds in the overall diamond business is presently 10 percent.
2.The lab grown diamond has the same chemical and physical properties as that of the natural diamond.
3.Lab Grown Diamonds have no nitrogen.
4.High-Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) method is more popular in India for creating lab grown diamonds.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question No. 10
With reference to the Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) consider the following statements:
1.It is a United Nations-backed group working towards increasing access to, and facilitating the development of, life-saving medicines for low- and middle-income countries.
2.MPP partners with civil society, governments, international organisations, industry, patient groups, and other stakeholders, to prioritise and license needed medicines and pool intellectual property to encourage generic manufacture and the development of new formulations.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below: