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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding ports in India:
The Major Ports as well as the Non-Major ports in India are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping.
The Indian Ports Act 1908 defines the qualifying conditions or criteria to declare a port as a major port.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are not correct?
Correct
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
A US-sanctioned vessel carrying Russian crude oil recently reached India’s Vadinar Port in Gujarat.
There are 13 major ports and 200 non-major ports (minor ports) in the country.
Statement 1 is not correct: While the Major Ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping, the Non-Major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards/ State Government.
Statement 2 is not correct: The Union government under the provisions of the Indian Ports Act 1908 declares a port as a major port. There is no mention in the Act on the qualifying conditions or criteria to declare a port as a major port.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
A US-sanctioned vessel carrying Russian crude oil recently reached India’s Vadinar Port in Gujarat.
There are 13 major ports and 200 non-major ports (minor ports) in the country.
Statement 1 is not correct: While the Major Ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Shipping, the Non-Major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards/ State Government.
Statement 2 is not correct: The Union government under the provisions of the Indian Ports Act 1908 declares a port as a major port. There is no mention in the Act on the qualifying conditions or criteria to declare a port as a major port.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding International Sugar Organisation (ISO):
The International Sugar Organization is a non-governmental organization established under the Marrakesh Agreement.
It is headquartered in Brazil.
How many statement/s given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
India has been selected as the Chair of International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for 2024 to lead the global sugar sector. International Sugar Organisation (ISO), headquartered in London, has announced India to be the Chair of the organisation for 2024.
Statement 1 is not correct: The International Sugar Organization is an intergovernmental organization devoted to improving conditions on the world’s sugar market through Debate, Analysis, Special Studies, Transparent Statistics, Seminars, Conferences and Workshops.
It was established under the International Sugar Agreement in 1968, as the body responsible for managing the agreement.
Statement 2 is not correct: It is headquartered in London.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
India has been selected as the Chair of International Sugar Organisation (ISO) for 2024 to lead the global sugar sector. International Sugar Organisation (ISO), headquartered in London, has announced India to be the Chair of the organisation for 2024.
Statement 1 is not correct: The International Sugar Organization is an intergovernmental organization devoted to improving conditions on the world’s sugar market through Debate, Analysis, Special Studies, Transparent Statistics, Seminars, Conferences and Workshops.
It was established under the International Sugar Agreement in 1968, as the body responsible for managing the agreement.
Statement 2 is not correct: It is headquartered in London.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements regarding the Casgevy Therapy:
It is the first licensed therapy in the world based on gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9.
It uses the patient’s own blood stem cells.
The therapy uses the body’s mechanisms to produce more foetal haemoglobin.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?
Correct
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
Recently, The UK drug regulator approved a gene therapy (Casgevy) to cure sickle cell disease and thalassemia, a landmark breakthrough.
Statement 1 is correct: This is the first licensed therapy in the world based on gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9. It is a one-time therapy that edits the faulty gene that leads to these blood disorders, potentially curing the person for life.
Statement 2 is correct: The therapy uses the patient’s own blood stem cells, which are precisely edited using CRISPR-Cas9. The therapy targets a gene called BCL11A, which is crucial for switching from fetal to adult haemoglobin.
Statement 3 is correct: The therapy uses the body’s mechanisms to produce more foetal haemoglobin, alleviating the symptoms of the sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
Incorrect
Option (d) is correct.
Explanation:
Recently, The UK drug regulator approved a gene therapy (Casgevy) to cure sickle cell disease and thalassemia, a landmark breakthrough.
Statement 1 is correct: This is the first licensed therapy in the world based on gene editing technology CRISPR-Cas9. It is a one-time therapy that edits the faulty gene that leads to these blood disorders, potentially curing the person for life.
Statement 2 is correct: The therapy uses the patient’s own blood stem cells, which are precisely edited using CRISPR-Cas9. The therapy targets a gene called BCL11A, which is crucial for switching from fetal to adult haemoglobin.
Statement 3 is correct: The therapy uses the body’s mechanisms to produce more foetal haemoglobin, alleviating the symptoms of the sickle cell disease and thalassemia.
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
2 points
Consider the following with regards to teaching of Guru Nanak Dev Ji:
Naam Japna: It is remembering and reciting God’s name through meditation.
Kirat Karna-It means to share and consume together, he asked people to share some of his wealth with the community.
Vand Chakna-It means to earn honestly, he expected people to live an everyday life of householders and earn honestly.
Which of the statement/s given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
November 27 marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
Statement 1 is correct: Naam Japna is remembering and reciting God’s name through meditation.
Statement 2 is not correct: Kirat Karna is earning a living by working honest and hard.
Statement 3 is not correct: Vand Chakna is selflessly serving and sharing our things (income, resources, etc) with everyone, including the less fortunate.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
November 27 marks the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism.
Statement 1 is correct: Naam Japna is remembering and reciting God’s name through meditation.
Statement 2 is not correct: Kirat Karna is earning a living by working honest and hard.
Statement 3 is not correct: Vand Chakna is selflessly serving and sharing our things (income, resources, etc) with everyone, including the less fortunate.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
2 points
Consider the following statements:
Members of cooperative banks are also the customers of the bank.
They are registered under the Banking Regulations Act, 1949.
They form the largest source of agricultural credit in India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took over the board of Mumbai-based Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Ltd for a year due to poor governance standards.
Statement 1 is correct: Cooperative banks are financial institutions that are owned and controlled by their members, who are also customers of the bank.
Statement 2 is not correct: They are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act of the State concerned or the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, of 2002. They are governed under:
Banking Regulations Act, 1949
Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act, 1955
Statement 3 is not correct: As per NABARD, commercial banks remain the main source of formal finance to farmers, accounting for 75 percent of loans outstanding to farmers in 2021, followed by cooperatives at 12 percent and Regional Rural Banks at 12.2 percent.
Incorrect
Option (a) is correct.
Explanation:
Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took over the board of Mumbai-based Abhyudaya Cooperative Bank Ltd for a year due to poor governance standards.
Statement 1 is correct: Cooperative banks are financial institutions that are owned and controlled by their members, who are also customers of the bank.
Statement 2 is not correct: They are registered under the Cooperative Societies Act of the State concerned or the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, of 2002. They are governed under:
Banking Regulations Act, 1949
Banking Laws (Co-operative Societies) Act, 1955
Statement 3 is not correct: As per NABARD, commercial banks remain the main source of formal finance to farmers, accounting for 75 percent of loans outstanding to farmers in 2021, followed by cooperatives at 12 percent and Regional Rural Banks at 12.2 percent.
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