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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Who of the following is the author of the book “Pax Indica: India and the World of 21st century”?
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(c) Shashi Tharoor
Pax Indica: India and the World of the Twenty-First Century is a book written by Shashi Tharoor. The book talks about India’s relationship with the foreign nations in recent times. It also proposes ideas on how to lead a constructive relationship with other nations.
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(c) Shashi Tharoor
Pax Indica: India and the World of the Twenty-First Century is a book written by Shashi Tharoor. The book talks about India’s relationship with the foreign nations in recent times. It also proposes ideas on how to lead a constructive relationship with other nations.
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements,
1. Shigella infection is an intestinal infection caused by a family of bacteria known as shigella.
2. Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii and Shigella dysenteriae are the four species of Shigella.
3. Currently, there are no vaccines available for shigella.
How many of the statements is/are correct?
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(c) All three are correct
Shigella infection is an intestinal infection caused by a family of bacteria known as shigella. The four species of Shigella are: Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii and Shigella dysenteriae.
Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach pain or cramps, Fever, Nausea or vomiting.
Transmission: It is very contagious. People get infected with shigella when they come in contact with and swallow small amounts of bacteria from the stool of a person
Children under age 5 are most likely to get shigella infection, but it can occur at any age.
Vaccine: Currently, there are no vaccines available for shigella.
Precautions: Wash your hands thoroughly before and after a meal. Wash your hands properly after a bowel movement. Ensure the water that you drink is clean and the fruits and vegetables are fresh.
Disease burden: It has been estimated that shigella triggers a huge disease burden globally, causing nearly 125 million diarrhoeal episodes annually and around 1,60,000 deaths, with a third of these associated with children under five years of age.
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(c) All three are correct
Shigella infection is an intestinal infection caused by a family of bacteria known as shigella. The four species of Shigella are: Shigella sonnei, Shigella flexneri, Shigella boydii and Shigella dysenteriae.
Symptoms: Diarrhea, Stomach pain or cramps, Fever, Nausea or vomiting.
Transmission: It is very contagious. People get infected with shigella when they come in contact with and swallow small amounts of bacteria from the stool of a person
Children under age 5 are most likely to get shigella infection, but it can occur at any age.
Vaccine: Currently, there are no vaccines available for shigella.
Precautions: Wash your hands thoroughly before and after a meal. Wash your hands properly after a bowel movement. Ensure the water that you drink is clean and the fruits and vegetables are fresh.
Disease burden: It has been estimated that shigella triggers a huge disease burden globally, causing nearly 125 million diarrhoeal episodes annually and around 1,60,000 deaths, with a third of these associated with children under five years of age.
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
With reference to Integrated Tribal Development Programme, consider the following statement;
1. It is a flagship programme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs for sustainable tribal livelihoods.
2. It is based on ‘wadi’ model of tribal development, which has evolved with the support of national and international development agencies.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect?
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(a) Statement 1 only is incorrect
Integrated Tribal Development Programme:
It is a flagship programme of NABARD for sustainable tribal livelihoods. It is based on ‘wadi’ model of tribal development, which has evolved with the support of national and international development agencies. (Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct)
Projects under this programme are funded through Tribal Development Fund.
The objective of the Fund is to:
Create replicable models of integrated development of tribal families on participatory basis, through adoption of sustainable income generating activities based on potential of the area and the tribal needs;
Build and strengthen tribal institutions, which would enable the communities to be partners in policy formulation, execution of programs and improve social and economic status; and Build and strengthen producers’ organizations
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(a) Statement 1 only is incorrect
Integrated Tribal Development Programme:
It is a flagship programme of NABARD for sustainable tribal livelihoods. It is based on ‘wadi’ model of tribal development, which has evolved with the support of national and international development agencies. (Statement 1 is incorrect and Statement 2 is correct)
Projects under this programme are funded through Tribal Development Fund.
The objective of the Fund is to:
Create replicable models of integrated development of tribal families on participatory basis, through adoption of sustainable income generating activities based on potential of the area and the tribal needs;
Build and strengthen tribal institutions, which would enable the communities to be partners in policy formulation, execution of programs and improve social and economic status; and Build and strengthen producers’ organizations
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements,
Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve is situated in the middle of the bridge between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats in South India.
This unique sanctuary exhibits scrub, dry deciduous, moist deciduous, evergreen, semi evergreen and shola forests.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
Situated between the Western and Eastern Ghats the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve is based in south eastern Karnataka, at the border of Tamil Nadu.
It has been named after the Rangaswamy temple that is embellished with a whitish rock at the helms of the sanctuary. It was declared as a protected reserve in the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
This unique sanctuary exhibits scrub, dry deciduous, moist deciduous, evergreen, semi evergreen and shola forests. It is widely known for its many endemic species of plants including valuable medicinal ones.
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
Situated between the Western and Eastern Ghats the Biligiri Rangaswamy Temple (BRT) Tiger Reserve is based in south eastern Karnataka, at the border of Tamil Nadu.
It has been named after the Rangaswamy temple that is embellished with a whitish rock at the helms of the sanctuary. It was declared as a protected reserve in the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.
This unique sanctuary exhibits scrub, dry deciduous, moist deciduous, evergreen, semi evergreen and shola forests. It is widely known for its many endemic species of plants including valuable medicinal ones.
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
With reference to Deepfakes which is recently in news, consider the following statements:
1. Deepfakes are made using technologies such as AI and machine learning, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
2. Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) is applicable in cases of deepfake crimes that involve the capture, publication, or transmission of a person’s images in mass media thereby violating their privacy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
Deepfakes are made using technologies such as AI and machine learning, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) is applicable in cases of deepfake crimes that involve the capture, publication, or transmission of a person’s images in mass media thereby violating their privacy.
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(c) Both 1 and 2 statements are correct
Deepfakes are made using technologies such as AI and machine learning, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
Section 66E of the Information Technology Act, 2000 (IT Act) is applicable in cases of deepfake crimes that involve the capture, publication, or transmission of a person’s images in mass media thereby violating their privacy.
