Q.1) With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements:

1. GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that give the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
2. GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.
3. GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (CSP-2018)

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 only

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

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Q.2) Bharat Ke Veer, a fund-raising portal for the family of Martyrs is an initiative of –

a) Ministry of Defense

b) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

c) Ministry of Home Affairs

d) PMO

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Q.3) With reference to the bilateral military partnership between India and the US, consider the following agreements and the year of signing them:

1. Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement (COMCASA) – 2018
2. Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA) -2016
3. General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) -2002
4. Industrial Security Annex (ISA) – 2000

Which of the given pairs is/are correctly matched?

a) All of the above

b) 1 2 4

c) 1 3 4

d) 1 2 3

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Q.4) Recently Google has launched Dataset Search Engine, particularly for-

a) Scientists

b) Diplomats

c) Software developers

d) Marines

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Q.5) The Doha Declaration is related to which of the following issues?

a) Geographical Indication

b) Licensing of Drugs

c) Curbing the menace of TB

d) Patients Rights

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