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1. Cosnider the following statements about Aarogya Sanjeevani Scheme in news recently:
  1. This policy offers coverage of between Rs 1 lakh and Rs 5 lakh for a period of one year
  2. Minimum age for this policy is 18 years and maximum age is 65 years.
  3. The scheme is regulated by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Choose the correct statement/s:
2. With regards to Monetized Deficit of Govt of India, consider the following statements:
  1. It is that part of the deficit financed solely by borrowing from RBI.
  2. It includes only short term sources of finance such as 91 day Treasury Bills.
Choose the correct statement/s:
3. Which of the following is the chief characteristic of ?mixed farming??
4. Consider the following statements with regard to the impact oilspills cause on underlying ecosystem:
  1. Oil on ocean surfaces is harmful to many forms of aquatic life because it prevents sufficient amounts of sunlight from penetrating the surface
  2. ingested oil can be toxic to affected animals, and damage their habitat and reproductive rate.
  3. It ruins the insulating and waterproofing properties of birds, and birds and marine mammals may die from hypothermia
5. Which of the following is/are provisions of the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019?
  1. The Bill provides for the establishment of a National DNA Data Bank and Regional DNA Data Banks, for every state, or two or more states.
  2. Consent is required from arrested person for collecting DNA.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
6. With reference to India's Public Debt, consider the following:
  1. Public debt includes the total liabilities of the Union government & State Governments that have to be paid from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  2. It has recently been decided to include liabilities contracted against Public Account
  3. It only includes Internal Debt and does not include external debt.
  4. India?s public debt level is among the highest in emerging economies
Choose the incorrect statements from the options below:
7. Given below are wetlands matched with certain locations:
  1. Samaspur : Uttar Pradesh
  2. Ratapani : Maharashtra
  3. Rudrasagar : Bihar
  4. Sultanpur : Madhya Pradesh
Choose from the correctly matched pair/s:

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