Consider the following statements :Statement-I :Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.Statement-II :Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
Current Affairs and GK
2024
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :There is instability and worsening security situation in the Sahel region.Statement-II :There have been military takeovers/coups detat in several countries of the Sahel region in the recent past.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements ?
With reference to the 'Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan', consider the following statements :1.This scheme guarantees a minimum package of antenatal care services to women in their second and third trimesters of pregnancy and six months post-delivery health care service in any government health facility.2.Under this scheme, private sector health care providers of certain specialities can volunteer to provide services at nearby government health facilities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
With reference to the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM- SYM) Yojana, consider the following statements:1.The entry age group for enrolment in the shceme is 21 to 40 years.2.Age specific contribution shall be made by the beneficiary.3.Each subscriber under the scheme shall receive a minimum pension of Rs. 3000 per month after attaining the age of 60 years.4.Family pension is applicable to the spouse and unmarried daughters.Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
2023
Consider the following statements:Statement-I: Interest income from the deposits in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) distributed to their investors is exempted from tax, but the dividend is taxable.Statement-II: InvITs are recognized as borrowers under the 'Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002'.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Correct the following statements:Statement-I: In the post-pandemic recent past, many Central Banks worldwide had carried out interest rate hikes.Statement-II: Central Banks generally assume that they have the ability to counteract the rising consumer prices via monetary policy means.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements in the context of interventions being undertaken under Anaemia Mukt Bharat Strategy:1.It provides prophylactic calcium supplementation for pre-school children, adolescents and pregnant women.2.It runs a campaign for delayed cord clamping at the time of child-birth.3.It provides for periodic deworming to children and adolescents.4.It addresses non- nutritional causes of anaemia in endemic pockets with special focus on malaria, hemoglobinopathies and fluorosis.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements:1.Carbon fibres are used in the manufacture of components used in automobiles and aircrafts.2.Carbon fibres once used cannot be recycled.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?
Consider the following statements:1.Ballistic missiles are jet-propelled at subsonic speeds throughout their flights, while cruise missiles are rocket- powered only in the initial phase of flight.2.Agni-V is a medium- range supersonic cruise missile, while BrahMos is a solid- fuelled intercontinental ballistic missile.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to green hydrogen, Consider the following statements:1.It can be used directly as a fuel for internal combustion.2.It can be blended with natural gas and used as fuel for heat or power generation.3.It can be used in the hydrogen fuel cell to run vehicles.How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following countries:1.Bulgaria2.Czech Republic3.Hungary4.Latvia5.Lithuania6.RomaniaHow many of the above-mentioned countries share a land border with Ukraine?
Wolbachia method' is sometimes talked about with reference to which one of the following?
Aerial metagenomics' best refers towhich one of the following situations?
Microsatellite DNA' is used in the case of which one of the following?
With reference to Central Bank digital currencies, consider the following statements:1.It is possible to make payments in a digital currency without using US dollar or SWIFT system.2.A digital currency can be distributed with a condition programmed into it such as a time-fame for spending it.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :India's public sector health care system largely focuses on curative care with limited preventive, promotive and rehabilitative care.Statement-II :Under India's decentralized approach to health care delivery, the States are primarily responsible for organizing health services.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which one of the following countries has been suffering from decades of civil strife and food shortages and was in news in the recent past for its very severe famine?
Consider the following statements in respect of the National Flag of India according to the Flag Code of India, 2002 :Statement-I :One of the standard sizes of the National Flag of India is 600 mm x 400 mm.Statement-II :The ratio of the length to the height (width) of the Flag shall be 3:2.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statement :1.Recently, all the countries of the United Nations have adopted the first-ever compact for international migration, the 'Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM)'.2.The objectives and commitments stated in the GCM are binding on the UN member countries.3.The GCM addresses internal migration or internally displaced people also in its objectives and commitments.How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Regions often Reason for being in news1.North Kivu and Ituri : War between Armenia and Azerbaijan2.Nagorno-Karabakh : Insurgency in Mozambique3.Kherson and Zaporizhzhia : Dispute between Israel and LebanonHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched ?
Consider the following statements :Statement-I :Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.Statement-II :The 'Arab Peace Initiative' Mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs with regard to sports awards:1.Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award : For the most Spectacular and outstanding performance by a sportsperson over period of last four years2.Arujna Award : For the lifetime achievement by a sportsperson3.Dronacharya Award : To honour eminent coaches who have successfully trained sportspersons or teams4.Rashtriya Khel Protshan Puraskar : To recognize the contribution made by sportspersons even after their retirementHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements in respect of the 44th Chess Olympiad, 2022 :1.It was the first time that Chess Olympiad was held in India.2.The official mascot was named 'Thambi'.3.The trophy for the winning team in the open section is the Vera Menchik Cup.4.The trophy for the winning team in the women's section is the Hamilton-Russell Cup.How many of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following pairs:Area of conflict mentioned in news Country where it is located1.Donbas : Syria2.Kachin : Ethiopia3.Tigray : North YemenHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?