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Q1. What are Dravyaratnakara Nighaṇṭu and Dravyanamakara Nighaṇṭu which were in news recently?
- Dravyaratnakara Nighaṇṭu and Dravyanamakara Nighaṇṭu, composed in 1480 AD by Mudgala Paṇḍita, are two rare Ayurvedic manuscripts revived by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences. Nighaṇṭus refer to traditional lexicons in Ayurveda that contain properties of medicinal substances retrievd from plant and animal sources.
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Q2. With reference to India's first indigenous thrombectomy device for stroke treatment, consider the following statements:
i) A thrombectomy device is designed to remove blood clots from blocked blood vessels in selected cases of acute ischemic stroke.
ii) Mechanical thrombectomy is primarily used for treating hemorrhagic stroke caused by rupture of a blood vessel.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: A thrombectomy device is used to mechanically remove a clot from an artery, particularly in cases of acute ischemic stroke caused by blockage of a large blood vessel. Statement 2 is incorrect: Mechanical thrombectomy is not the standard treatment for hemorrhagic stroke, which involves bleeding into or around the brain. It is used for ischemic stroke resulting from arterial blockage.
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Q3. Double Contribution Convention is part of an agreement signed by India with a country in recent times. WIth which of the following countries was it signed?
- Double Contribution Convention is a part of the India UK Free Trade Agreement which aims to waive off dual social security contributions for Indian professionals and employers in the U.K. This will apply to short-term assignments (like up to 3 years) and will help reduce operational costs for Indian service exporters.
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Q4. The Banakacherla Reservoir Project is a bone of contention between which of the following two states in India?
- The Banakacherla Reservoir Project, proposed to divert water from Godavari via the Krishna River system, is a bone of contention between Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The project will increase Thatipudi Lift Canal capacity by constructing a reservoir at Bollapalli.
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Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the Registered Unrecognised Political Parties (RUPPs) in India.
i) A Registered Unrecognised Political Party is one that is registered with the Election Commission of India but has not fulfilled the conditions required for recognition as a State or National Party.
ii) Registration of a political party under the Representation of the People Act, 1951 does not automatically entitles it to a reserved election symbol across the country.
iii) Registered Unrecognised Political Parties are eligible to contest elections, subject to the provisions of the election laws.
iv) The Election Commission has the authority to issue directions relating to compliance, transparency, and maintenance of records by Registered Unrecognised Political Parties in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- Statement 1 is correct: A Registered Unrecognised Political Party (RUPP) is registered with the Election Commission but has not achieved the electoral performance required for recognition as a State or National Party. Statement 2 is correct: Registration does not automatically confer a reserved election symbol. Reserved symbols are available only to recognised State and National Parties. RUPPs generally choose from the pool of free symbols, subject to the Election Symbols (Reservation and Allotment) Order and related instructions. Statement 3 is correct: Registration enables a political party to contest elections, although it does not enjoy all the privileges available to recognised parties. Statement 4 is correct: The Election Commission may prescribe compliance requirements relating to financial disclosures, organisational transparency, and other regulatory obligations under the applicable legal framework.