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‘Rent-a-Lab’ Policy

Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Rent-a-Lab’ Policy:

  1. It is the initiative by the big pharma companies to allow the small pharma countries to use their lab with nominal fee.
  2. It is an initiative that will help in the expansion of ‘Atal Tinkering Lab’.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:


A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
None

Nano Bubbles

‘Nano Bubbles’ deals with:

A
Fluorescence caused by nano particles
B
Diffraction of lights by the nano particles
C
Targeted drug delivery by the nano particles
D
Used by the ISRO in cryogenic engines

P5+1

‘P5+1’ deals with:

A
UN sanctions against Israel
B
UN sanctions against Israel for the occupation of Gaza Strip
C
Club of OPEC countries under the tutelage of Saudi-Arabia
D
Iran nuclear deal

Indian Wild Dog (Dhole)

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to the Indian Wild Dog or ‘Dhole’?

  1. It is listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN.
  2. It falls in Schedule 1 of Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

Behdienkhlam Festival

Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to ‘Behdienkhlam Festival’?

  1. It is usually celebrated by the Jaintia tribe of Meghalaya.
  2. People usually carry traditional chariots in the festival.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

Arctic Council

Which of the following is correct vis-à-vis the ‘Arctic Council’?

  1. Ottawa declaration of 1996, Canada paved the path for Arctic Co.
  2. India is the observer member of the Arctic Co.
  3. Indarc is the only observatory of India in the Arctic Bep.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
I and II
D
II and III

Bru Tribals

Which of the following statements is correct about the ‘Bru Refugees’?

  1. Bru Tribe is also called as ‘Reang’
  2. Exodus happened in 1997 due to ethnic conflict between BRU people and Nagas.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

2+2 Dialogue

Which of the following statements is/ are correct about ‘2+2 Dialogue’?

  1. It is a dialogue between India and USA, where both defence and foreign secretaries will meet similar to that of India-Japan.
  2. It will replace India-US Strategic and Commercial Dialogue.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A
Only I
B
Only II
C
Both I and II
D
Neither I nor II

Multidimensional Poverty Index

Consider the following statements:

  1. Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) identifies people’s deprivations across four key dimensions – health, income, education and living standards.
  2. Multidimensional Poverty Index is published by United Nations.
  3. Sabina Alkire and James Foster are credited for creating a new method for measuring multidimensional poverty, known as the Alkire-Foster (AF) method.
  4. Alkire-Foster is based on the Foster-Greer-Thorbecke poverty measures, which involves counting the different types of deprivation that individuals experience at the same time, such as a lack of education or employment, or poor health or living standards.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 and 3
C
3 and 4
D
None of the above
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