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”Yanadi”, a tribe which is seen in news is native to
Solution(c)
The Yenadis also spelled Yanadi are one of the Scheduled tribes of India. They live in Andhra Pradesh in Nellore, Chittoor and Prakasam districts.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/reovirus-wreaks-havoc-on-wild-crab-cultivation-in-ap/article38121084.ece
Solution(c)
The Yenadis also spelled Yanadi are one of the Scheduled tribes of India. They live in Andhra Pradesh in Nellore, Chittoor and Prakasam districts.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/reovirus-wreaks-havoc-on-wild-crab-cultivation-in-ap/article38121084.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Competition Commission of India’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the chief national competition regulator in India. It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. | The Central Government has notified a Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Commission under specified sections of the Act. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/indias-future-retail-asks-court-to-declare-arbitration-with-amazon-illegal/article38099697.ece
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Incorrect |
| The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is the chief national competition regulator in India. It is a statutory body within the Ministry of Corporate Affairs and is responsible for enforcing the Competition Act, 2002. | The Central Government has notified a Competition Appellate Tribunal (COMPAT) to hear and dispose of appeals against any direction issued or decision made or order passed by the Commission under specified sections of the Act. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/indias-future-retail-asks-court-to-declare-arbitration-with-amazon-illegal/article38099697.ece
‘Malacca Strait’ lies in the basin of which of the following countries
Solution(b)
The Strait of Malacca or Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, 580 mi (930 km) in length, between the Malay Peninsula (Peninsular Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. As the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-bottom-line-in-blinkens-foray-into-southeast-asia/article38119405.ece
Solution(b)
The Strait of Malacca or Straits of Malacca is a narrow stretch of water, 580 mi (930 km) in length, between the Malay Peninsula (Peninsular Malaysia) and the Indonesian island of Sumatra. As the main shipping channel between the Indian and Pacific oceans, it is one of the most important shipping lanes in the world.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/the-bottom-line-in-blinkens-foray-into-southeast-asia/article38119405.ece
Consider the following statements regarding ‘S-Gene Target Failure Strategy’
Choose the correct statements:
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| An S-gene failure does not mean a result is negative, only that the S gene was not detected. | The S-Gene dropout or as we say the S-gene target failure or SGTF is one of the proxy indicators to (ascertain) whether or not it is the Omicron variant. But this is not necessarily so as the ultimate diagnostic tool is distinct for gene mutation |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/icmr-approves-india-made-kit-to-detect-omicron/article38112784.ece
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| An S-gene failure does not mean a result is negative, only that the S gene was not detected. | The S-Gene dropout or as we say the S-gene target failure or SGTF is one of the proxy indicators to (ascertain) whether or not it is the Omicron variant. But this is not necessarily so as the ultimate diagnostic tool is distinct for gene mutation |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/icmr-approves-india-made-kit-to-detect-omicron/article38112784.ece
Consider the following statements:
Choose the correct statements
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| India is the world’s second largest consumer of gold after China | Gold imports fell in FY -2020 after three continuous years of rise and is increasing again in this fiscal. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/imports-made-up-86-of-2016-20-india-gold-supply/article37917284.ece
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| India is the world’s second largest consumer of gold after China | Gold imports fell in FY -2020 after three continuous years of rise and is increasing again in this fiscal. |
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/imports-made-up-86-of-2016-20-india-gold-supply/article37917284.ece
