Ques:1
With reference to Ethics Committee, consider the following statements
- In parliament, only Lok Sabha has its own Ethics Committee.
- The members of the Ethics Committee are appointed by the President for a period of one year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ques:2
With reference to Bharat Stage Emission Standards, consider the following statements
- The Central Pollution Control Board is responsible for deciding the fuel standard in the country.
- The BS regulations are based on the European emission standards.
- BS-VI fuel will bring down sulphur content by 5 times from the current BS-IV levels.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Ques:3
With reference to Biosphere Reserve (BR), consider the following statements
- It is an international designation by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes.
- Research and educational activities are encouraged in core zone of BR.
- Buffer zone includes settlements, croplands, managed forests and areas for intensive recreation.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Ques:4
With reference to Purchasing Manager Index (PMI) , consider the following statements
- It is a survey-based measure that asks the respondents about changes in their perception about key business variables as compared with the previous month.
- If PMI of the previous month is higher than the PMI of the current month, it represents that the economy is expanding.
- It is usually released at the start of every month.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Ques:5
The DASH diet, recently seen in news, is concerned with
Ques:6
Consider the following statements regarding ‘UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)’
- It was established in 1945 to assist war sufferers after World War II.
- It was replaced by the Office of the United Nations Disaster Relief Coordinator (UNDRO).
- Its headquarters are located in Geneva and New York, which acts as center of global operations.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Ques:7
Consider the following statements regarding ‘White Hydrogen’
- White hydrogen is also referred to as “natural,” “gold” or “geologic” hydrogen.
- It is extracted from snow molecules using renewable energy sources.
- It causes no CO2 emissions when used as a fuel.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Ques:8
Recently, ‘Awaous Motla’ was in the news. It is a species of
Ques:9
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Kra-Isthmus’
- It is in Malaysia and is the narrowest part of the Malay Peninsula.
- It is bordered to the west by the Andaman Sea and to the east by the South China Sea.
- The construction of the canal has started as a part of China’s BRI project recently.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Ques:10
Recently, which two cities of India have joined the UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network?