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Q1. Consider these statements with reference to the Atomic Energy Regulatory Board.
i) AERB is the regulatory authority responsible for ensuring radiation and nuclear safety in India.
ii) AERB functions under the Department of Atomic Energy.
iii) AERB was established through a constitutional amendment.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: AERB regulates nuclear and radiation safety in India. Statement 2 is correct: It was constituted by the Government of India under the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and functions under the Department of Atomic Energy. Statement 3 is incorrect: It was not created through a constitutional amendment.
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Q2. With reference to the National Testing Agency (NTA), consider the following statements:
i) NTA is an autonomous organization established by the Ministry of Education.
ii) NTA is a statutory body.
iii) It conducts major entrance examinations such as NEET and JEE.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: NTA was set up as an autonomous testing organization under the Ministry of Education. Statement 2 is incorrect: NTA is an executive, autonomous and self-sustained organization registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. Statement 3 is correct: It conducts examinations including NEET, JEE Main, CUET, and UGC-NET.
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Q3. With reference to Hantavirus, consider the following statements:
i) Hantaviruses are primarily transmitted to humans through rodents.
ii) Human-to-human transmission is the principal mode of spread for all hantavirus infections.
iii) Hantavirus infections can affect the respiratory system and kidneys.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: Rodents are the main reservoir hosts for hantaviruses. Statement 2 is incorrect: Most hantavirus infections spread through exposure to rodent urine, saliva, or droppings rather than routine human-to-human transmission. Statement 3 is correct: Hantaviruses can cause syndromes affecting lungs and kidneys.
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Q4. With reference to Western Disturbances, consider the following statements:
i) Western Disturbances are extratropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region.
ii) They bring winter rainfall and snowfall to northwestern India.
iii) Western Disturbances are associated with the southwest monsoon winds originating from the Arabian Sea.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: These weather systems originate around the Mediterranean region and move eastward. Statement 2 is correct: They are important for winter precipitation in northwestern India and the Himalayas. Statement 3 is incorrect: Western Disturbances are separate from the southwest monsoon system.
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Q5. With reference to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), consider the following statements:
i) GATT was established after the Second World War to promote international trade by reducing trade barriers.
ii) The World Trade Organization (WTO) replaced GATT in 1995.
iii) GATT dealt exclusively with trade in services and not goods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: GATT aimed to encourage freer international trade through tariff reduction and trade rules. Statement 2 is correct: The WTO was established in 1995 as the successor institution to GATT. Statement 3 is incorrect: GATT mainly dealt with trade in goods, while trade in services later came.