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Q- Which of the following statement is/are correct about making Aadhar mandatory for filling income tax & Pan card I. It will Greatly help India’s GDP. II. For this government had added section 139AA to income tax act, 1961 through finance act 2017. A. I only B. II only C. Both D. None Q- Which of the following is correct regarding Computer Emergency Response Team? 1. Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) is the Government organisation under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. It was setup after the terrorist attack in Mumbai in 2008 A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both D. None Q-1. Mars, the red planet is the 2nd planet from the Sun. 2. Mars has two moons named Phobos and Deimos. 3. Mars is known as the Red Planet because iron minerals in the Martian soil oxidize, or rust, causing the soil and the dusty atmosphere to look red. Which of the following statements is/are true-? a. 1 & 2 b. 1 & 3 c. 2 & 3 d. All of the above....

Ques- With reference to Nuclear Power Programme of India, which of the following statements is not correct? 1. India's three-stage nuclear power programme was conceived by Homi Bhabha. 2. First stage of the Programme is Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. 3. Second stage of the Programme is Thorium Based Reactors. 4. All of the above are correct Click Here For Answer Ques- Which of the following is correct about Astrosat? 1. Astrosat is India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory 2. It was launched on a PSLV-XL A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both D. None Click Here For Answer Ques- Which of the following is correct about deaths due to HIV/AIDS? 1. Deaths caused by AIDS have risen to 1.9 million in 2016 from 1 million in 2005 2. More than 95 percent of the cases in 2016 happened in ten countries A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both D. None. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Q- ‘Economic Justice’ the objectives of Constitution has been as one of the Indian provided in A. the Preamble and Fundamental Rights B. the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy C. the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy D. None of the above Q- Consider the following statements about Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012: 1. The Act drafted by the ministry of Woman & child development. 2. The identity & privacy of the child will have to be protected. 3. The special court may in appropriate order on interim compensation to meet immediate needs of the child. Which of the above statement are/is true ? A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 3 C. 2 and 3 D. All Q- Which of the following statements is/are correct about trade facilitation agreement? 1. The Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) sets forth a series of measures for expeditiously moving goods across borders. 2. India’s National Trade Facilitation Action Plan is...

Q- With reference to Nuclear Power Programme of India, which of the following statements is not correct? 1. India's three-stage nuclear power programme was conceived by Homi Bhabha. 2. First stage of the Programme is Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors. 3. Second stage of the Programme is Thorium Based Reactors. 4. All of the above are correct Q- Which of the following is correct about Astrosat? 1. Astrosat is India's first dedicated multi-wavelength space observatory 2. It was launched on a PSLV-XL A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both D. None Q- Which of the following is correct about deaths due to HIV/AIDS? 1. Deaths caused by AIDS have risen to 1.9 million in 2016 from 1 million in 2005 2. More than 95 percent of the cases in 2016 happened in ten countries A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both D. None. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answer 1-3,  2-C,  3-B

Q- Which of the following statements are correct? 1. In India 90 percent of workers work in organised sector 2. Unorganised sector is not given any social security in India A. 1 only B. 2 only C. None D. Both Q- Which of the following is correct regarding BharatNet? 1. It seeks to connect all of India’s households, particularly in rural areas through broadband 2. Bharat Broadband Network Ltd is handling the roll out of optical fibre network. A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both D. None Q- Jal Marg Vikas Project (JMVP) on NW-1 is being implemented with the financial and technical support of which of the following? A. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank B. Asian development bank C. OECD D. World Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answer 1-C,  2-C,  3-D

Q- During National emergency who has the power to suspend the operation of Fundamental rights a) Parliament b) Supreme court c) President d) Prime Minister Q- Which among the following are reasons for coral bleaching? 1. Elevated sea temperature due to climate change 2. Increase in zoo-plankton 3. Sedimentation activities from under the sea A. 1,3 B. 1,2 C. 2,3 D. All Q- Which of the following is correct regarding Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership? 1. It is a proposed FTA between ASEAN and Six states with which ASEAN has FTA’s 2. RCEP contains 24% of the world GDP A. 1 only B. 2 only C. Both D. None. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Answer  1-C,  2-D,  3-C

Q- Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve from where eco-bridges are created is part of which of the following state? A. Andhra Pradesh B. Tamil Nadu C. Maharashtra D. Kerala Q- Which of the following genetically-modified seeds are allowed in India? 1. Bt cotton 2. Bt Brinjal 3. Bt Mustard A. 1,3 B. 1,2 C. 2,3 D. 1 only Q- Arrange these water bodies from west to east- 1. South China Sea 2. Gulf of Thailand 3. Philippines sea A. 1-2-3 B. 1-3-2 C. 2-1-3 D. 3-2-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Answer  1-C,  2-D,  3-C

Q- Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) UAVs used by Indian Navy are imported from which of the following country? A. USA B. Russia C. Israel D. France Q- Which of the following is part of Insolvency and bankruptcy act? a) decision to liquidate a company will have to be reached within 180 days. b) setting up of an Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India to regulate insolvency professionals and agencies. A) a only B) b only C) Both D) None. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Answer   1-C,  2-C

Doctors have long been using biopsy to diagnose liver fibrosis. A new study says it may be possible to diagnose the liver disease with a blood test in future. Researchers at the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi, working in collaboration with Justus Liebig University in Germany, have identified diagnostic markers for liver fibrosis. With these markers, it will be possible to diagnose liver fibrosis from blood samples. It will make diagnosis easier to perform, non-invasive, and less prone to sampling errors, researchers say in their study published in journal Clinical and Translational Gastroenterology. The new study has reported that patients of liver fibrosis have elevated levels of two proteins—Cathepsin L and Cathepsin B—in liver tissues as well as blood plasma, compared to healthy people. The increased levels of these two proteins open the possibility of designing a new and better diagnosis for liver disease. There is progressive increase in concentrati...

The occurrence of genetic diseases in certain subpopulations in India and other countries in South Asia is well known. Indian scientists now suspect that this could be due to genetic isolation caused by endogamous marriages over generations. Endogamous marriages—meaning people marrying within a subpopulation based on caste, gotra, language or culture—lead to reduced genetic variation. They are different from marriages among close relatives (consanguineous marriages), a practice also prevalent in parts of South India. In genetics, the phenomenon of a small number of ancestors giving rise to many descendants is known as “founder event” or a population bottleneck. A study of anthropologically different subpopulations in South Asia has revealed that many of them are a result of strong ‘founder events’. In each of such groups, large stretches of DNA originates from a common founder in the last about 100 generations. There is less genetic variation because these subpopulations have li...

A group of Indian scientists have identified molecules which are effective in inhibiting the growth of tuberculosis-causing bacteria - Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The molecules target an important gene, IdeR, which is essential for the survival of the bacteria. This development could lead to new drugs against TB in future. “We have identified inhibitory molecules against IdeR, a key iron regulator that is crucial for survival of the TB pathogen,” said Prof. Anil K. Tyagi, a senior scientist at the University of Delhi and lead researcher of the study. The findings have been published in the journal Scientific Reports. In laboratory studies, the new molecules were not toxic in human liver cells and kidney cells and could efficiently reach the bacteria present within the cell, researchers said. For decades treatment of TB has remained unchanged. Patients have to take multiple drugs over 6 to 9 months, which makes the treatment effective but largely inefficient due to associated side ...

The CAG audit report of the Centre’s crop insurance schemes has highlighted gaps in their implementation that compromise its purpose of providing financial assistance to farmers. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) looked into the performance of two schemes—Modified National Agricultural Insurance Scheme (MNAIS) and the National Crop Insurance Programme (NCIP) —between Kharif season of 2011 to Rabi season of 2015-16. NDA government’s ambitious Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, which came into force in Kharif 2016, was not been scrutinised by the CAG. Delayed payments The report suggested delay at the state level caused obstruction in providing financial aid to farmers. The report found that Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers’ Welfare (DAC&FW) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare released funds, but the delay took place at the state government level, it stated. Protocol not followed According to the report, the Agricultural...

2.1 billion people lack safe drinking water at home 4.5 billion people do not have safely managed sanitation 2.3 billion people do not have basic sanitation services 844 million people do not have even a basic drinking water service Every three out of 10 people globally lack access to safe drinking water at home. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Every three out of 10 people globally lack access to safe drinking water at home. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Too many people still lack access to safe drinking water and safely managed sanitation, particularly in rural areas. This is the overriding conclusion of the latest Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) report by the WHO and UNICEF titled 'Progress on drinking water, sanitation and hygiene: 2017 update and Sustainable Development Goal baselines'. According to the report, which includes estimates for 96 countries on safely managed drinking water and 84 countries on safely managed sanitation, every three out of 10 people globally lack ...

An analysis of the government’s flagship national agriculture insurance scheme, the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), has suggested that while being far superior to previous such schemes, its implementation is seriously compromised. The report was released by New Delhi based non-profit Centre for Science and Environment. CSE’s deputy director general Chandra Bhushan, said, “This assessment is based on our field study in Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh, as well as national level engagement with various stakeholders including farmer and farmers organisations, insurance companies and government departments.” Across the world, agriculture insurance is recognised as an important part of the safety net for farmers to deal with the impacts of extreme and unseasonal weather due to climate change. The hits and misses of PMFBY The PMFBY was launched by the Centre on April 1, 2016 to help farmers cope with crop losses due to unseasonal and extreme weather. It replaced the N...

The steady loss of mangroves in the Sundarbans makes conservation efforts vital Fresh evidence of loss of forest cover in the Indian Sundarbans, which represent a third of the largest contiguous mangrove ecosystem in the world, is a reminder that an accelerated effort is necessary to preserve them. Long-term damage to the highly productive mangroves on the Indian side occurred during the colonial era, when forests were cut to facilitate cultivation. As a recent Jadavpur University study has pointed out, climate change appears to be an emerging threat to the entire 10,000 sq km area that also straddles Bangladesh towards the east, and sustains millions of people with food, water and forest products. There is also a unique population of tigers that live here, adapted to move easily across the land-sea interface. The Sundarbans present a stark example of what loss of ecology can do to a landscape and its people, as islands shrink and sediment that normally adds to landmass is trapped u...