Which of the following statements are not correct in respect of Diethylene Glycol (DEG) in pharmaceuticals in India:
- Diethylene Glycol is a colorless, odorless, and hygroscopic liquid commonly used as an industrial solvent.
- The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is the primary agency regulating DEG use in medicines.
- DEG is safe for human consumption and is often used as a pharmaceutical additive.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) is India’s national drug regulatory authority under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Statement 2: It approves new drugs, oversees clinical trials, and regulates the import and export of pharmaceuticals.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Bathukamma Kunta Lake in Hyderabad was recently revived as part of a major urban ecological restoration project.
Statement II: The Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) undertook the desilting, removal of encroachments, and revival of natural inlets and outlets of the lake.
Statement III: The revival of the lake was undertaken mainly to convert it into an industrial water storage reservoir for nearby manufacturing units.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to High Courts in India:
- The High Courts are the highest judicial bodies at the State level under the Constitution of India.
- The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President of India after consultation with the Governor of the State concerned and the Chief Justice of India.
- A High Court can issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights as well as for other legal rights.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The main function of B cells is to:
With reference to the Gaza Strip, consider the following statements:
1. The Gaza Strip shares its land borders with Israel and Egypt.
2. It lies on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Jordan shares a border with the Gaza Strip.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Mount Everest region, consider the following statements:
1. Blizzards in the Everest region are primarily caused by the collision of moist monsoon winds from the south with cold, dry winds from the Tibetan Plateau.
2. The occurrence of blizzards at high altitudes is influenced by orographic lift and extreme temperature gradients.
3. The southern slopes of the Himalayas receive fewer snowstorms compared to the northern slopes due to the rain shadow effect.
Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
With reference to diethylene glycol (DEG), consider the following statements:
1. Diethylene glycol is sometimes used as a solvent or in pharmaceutical formulations, but it is highly toxic if ingested.
2. Exposure to diethylene glycol can lead to kidney failure, neurological damage, and metabolic acidosis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the New START Treaty, consider the following statements:
1. The treaty was signed between the United States and the Russian Federation in 2010 and entered into force on February 5, 2011.
2. It limits each country to 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed delivery systems, including intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBMs), and heavy bombers.
3. The treaty includes verification measures such as on-site inspections and data exchanges to ensure compliance.
4. The New START Treaty is set to expire on February 5, 2026, and cannot be extended further.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), consider the following statements:
1. The mission aims to provide functional household tap connections (FHTCs) to every rural household in India.
2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
3. The mission promotes community participation through Village Water and Sanitation Committees (VWSCs).
Which of the statements given above are correct?