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Mariculture

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis Mariculture:

  1. It is a specialised branch of aquaculture that is related to cultivation of plants & fishes in fresh water.
  2. Dugong & Green Turtle depends upon sea weeds for food.
  3. Sea weeds are calorie dense and are deficient in Omega 3 & Omega 6 fatty acids.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
None

Trans Fats

Consider the following statements about ‘fats’:

  1. Most animal fats are unsaturated while plants and fish based fats are saturated.
  2. Trans fats increases Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) and decreases High Density Lipo Protein (HDL).
  3. Saturated fats are more susceptible to rancidity (Oxidation of fats) compared to unsaturated fats.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
2 only

Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)’:

  1. Concept of MFN ensures free, fair and non-discriminatory international trade.
  2. Free trade agreements (FTA) and Preferential Trade Agreements are exception to MFN.
  3. India has been accorded MFN status by all the member countries of WTO.

Which of the above statements is/are Incorrect?

A
3 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
All of the above

Pangolin

Consider the following statements:

  1. Chinese Pangolin is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN Red List.
  2. Indian Pangolin is listed in Schedule 1 of the Wildlife protection Act (WPA) 1972, while Chinese Pangolin is listed in Schedule II of the WPA.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Most Favored Nation Status (MFN)

India has not accorded MFN Status to which of the following countries?

  1. China
  2. Pakistan
  3. US
  4. Afghanistan

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
1, 2, 3 only
C
1, 2, 3 and 4
D
2 only

Bacteria

Consider the following statement:

  1. Bacteria having NDM1 Genes are usually Superbugs.
  2. Antibiotics taken in unreasonable or partial dose is the cause of antimicrobial resistance.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

660 Km Boundary

‘660 Km Boundary’ sometimes seen in the news is related to:

A
Range of Brahmos Missile
B
Exclusive Economic Zone
C
Rocket sent in the stratosphere to study the atmospheric events
D
Earth’s Structure

Magnetic North And South Poles

Consider the following statements regarding the Magnetic North and South Poles:

  1. The magnetic poles are defined by the axis around which the planet rotates, and are fixed.
  2. The origin of Earth’s magnetism lies in its outer core, a more than 2,000 km layer of liquid iron and some other metals like nickel that surrounds the central core.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A
1 only
B
2 only
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment Report

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment Report was recently launched by which of the following?

A
World Meteorological Organization
B
IUCN
C
International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development
D
UNEP

International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2019

Consider the following statements vis-à-vis recently released ‘International Intellectual Property (IP) Index 2019’:

  1. It is released annually by World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).
  2. India has been ranked 44 among 50 countries.
  3. It analyses IP climate in 50 countries based on 40 unique indicators.

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1, 2 and 3
D
3 only
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