8 OCTBER 2024

8 OCTBER 2024

1. Consider the following statements:
1. Greater Hesaraghatta Conservation Reserve (GHCR), which encompasses 5,010 acres of land
2. Karnataka State Board for Wildlife (SBWL) is led by the Karnataka Forest Minister
3. A conservation reserve is a protected area aimed at preserving biodiversity while allowing traditional rights and community practices
How many statements are true?
A. All statements are true
B. Only 2 statements are true
C. Only one statement is true
D. No statements are true
2. Consider the following statements:
1. Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana was launched in 2018
2. Monthly nutrition support for TB patients under Ni-Kshay Poshan Yojana is ₹1,000
3. Household contacts of TB patients are now covered under the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan
How many statements are true?
A. All statements are true
B. Only 2 statements are true
C. Only one statement is true
D. No statements are true
3. Consider the following statements:
1. India and the Maldives have signed a $750 million currency swap agreement
2. RuPay card is not in use in the Maldives
3. Hanimadhoo Island is in Sri Lanka
How many statements are true?
A. All statements are true
B. Only 2 statements are true
C. Only one statement is true
D. No statements are true
4. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for Medicine for discovering:
A. DNA sequencing
B. CRISPR technology
C. Stem cell therapy
D. MicroRNA
5. What is Progeria (Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome)?
A. A disorder causing rapid aging in adults
B. A rare genetic disorder causing rapid aging in children
C. A type of cancer affecting bones
D. A heart disease