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Q.1) Recently, India and Russia planned to set up integrated irradiation centres in India. Consider following statements in this regard.
1. The use of irradiation will help to mitigate post-harvest losses.
2. The irradiation doses are recommended by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Q.2) Consider following statements in regard to ‘The Nobel Prize in Literature 2016’.
1. This year’s Prize awarded to Bob Dylan for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.
2. He is the first songwriter to win the award.
3. The Nobel Prize in Literature 1913 was awarded to Rabindranath Tagore from India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.3) Which of the following are tributaries of Cauveri river.
1. Hemavati
2. Kabini
3. Seonath
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 only
c) 2 and 3
d) 1,2 and 3 only
Q.4) Recently, Centre has brought final draft of the National Water Framework Bill, 2016. Consider following statements in this regard.
1. It stresses on managing water at basin-level and right measurement of State’s contribution to river system to resolve conflicts.
2. It pitches to set up River Basin Authority for each inter-State basin to ensure “optimum and sustainable” development of rivers and valleys.
3. Water is subject of Concurrent list, so the bill will not be binding on States for adoption.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3 only
Q.5) Consider following statements about ‘Global Alliance to Eliminate Lead Paint (GAELP)’.
1. GAELP is a cooperative initiative jointly led by the World Health Organization(WHO) and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
2. Its aim is to prevent children’s exposure to lead from paints and minimise its occupational exposures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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