28 NOVEMBER 2024

28 NOVEMBER 2024

1.Which of the following statements are true about the government-run IVF centre in Karnataka?
1. The IVF clinic will operate under the obstetrics and gynaecology department.
2. All patients will be charged a flat fee for IVF treatments.
3. The clinic is funded entirely by government grants.
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 only
2.Which of the following statements are true about the coastal erosion in Karnataka?
1.91.6 km of Karnataka’s coastline is affected by erosion, which is a 110% increase since 1990.
2. Udupi has 43% of its coastline protected by seawalls.
3. Dakshina Kannada has no significant erosion stretches.
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, and 3
3. Which of the following statements are true about the ONOS initiative?
1. ONOS will provide access to 13,000 journals starting from 2025.
2. The initiative is expected to increase the cost of academic journal access for institutions.
3. INFLIBNET is designated as the implementing agency for ONOS.
4. ONOS aims to provide access to journals only to Tier 1 cities.
A) 1, 3, and 4
B) 1, 2, and 4
C) 1 and 3
D) 2 and 4
4. India has proposed the creation of a multilateral fund to combat global plastic pollution at the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee in Busan, South Korea. In this regard Which of the following statements are true?
1. The proposed multilateral fund will only focus on funding technology in developed nations.
2. Developed nations will be responsible for replenishing the fund periodically.
3. The fund is modeled after the Montreal Protocol Fund.
4. The governing body overseeing the fund will include only developed nations.
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 4
D) 3 and 4
5. According to the Basic Animal Husbandry Statistics 2024, what is India’s rank in global milk production?
A) Second-largest
B) World’s largest
C) Third-largest
D) Fourth-largest