Q.1) With reference to the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006, which of the given statements is/are correct?
- Eligibility to get rights under the Act is confined to those who “primarily reside in forests” and who depend on forests and forest land for a livelihood.
- The claimant must be a member of the Scheduled Tribes scheduled in that area or must have been residing in the forest for 75 years.
Select the correct codes:
a) Both 1 and 2
b) Only 1
c) Only 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q.2) The Indelible Ink used during the elections to prevent deterrence caused by repetitive voting, is made up of:
a) Silver Bromide
b) Silver Nitrate
c) Silver Nitrite
d) Silver Chloride
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Q.3) The Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED) which provides internationally comparable data on health spending for close to 194 countries is released by:
a) WHO
b) World Bank
c) UN Development
d) None of these
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Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Meldonium Drug:
- Use of this drug demonstrates an increase in endurance performance of athletes.
- It is allowed by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) under certain conditions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Q.5) With reference to the Golden Rice, which of the given statements is/are correct?
- Golden rice is so named after its golden colour.
- It is biofortified to prevent shortage of dietary vitamin A.
Select the correct codes:
a) Only 1
b) Only 2
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
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