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1. With reference to Diphtheria, consider the following statements:
  1. It is caused by Virus.
  2. The number of diphtheria cases reported globally has been increasing gradually.
  3. India remains an outlier for witnessing a gradual decline in the last one decade.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. With reference to Green Crackers developed recently, consider the following statements:
  1. The Green crackers developed by CSIR replace the dangerous Potassium Nitrate with benign Barium Nitrate.
  2. The production and sale of all regular crackers is now banned in India.
Select the correct statements from the code given below:
3. Kisan Urja Suraksha evam Utthaan Mahabhiyan (KUSUM) scheme is administered by which ministry?
4. Consider the given statements regarding Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2021 introduced during monsoon session of Parliament:
  1. The provisions of the Bill give consumers a choice to choose a distribution company of their choice in their area.
  2. There is a provision of a universal service obligation fund, which shall be a part of Contingency Fund of Each state in case to service the damages occuring out of electricity related misshappenings.
  3. Keeping in view the national climate change goals, the responsibility of fixing renewable power obligation (RPO) is shifted from central government to state commissions.
Select the correct statements from the options given below:
5. With reference to the ?Global Alliance for Climate-Smart Agriculture (GACSA)?, which of the following statements is/are correct ?
  1. GACSA is an outcome of the Climate Summit held in Paris in 2015.
  2. Membership of GACSA does not create any binding obligations.
  3. India was instrumental in the creation of GACSA.
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
6. With reference to G20 summits, consider the following statements:
  1. The roots of G20 lie in the OPEC oil embargo of 1970s when the world was in a state of recession.
  2. India will assume the G20 presidency on December 1, 2022 and will takeover from Indonesia.
  3. G20's permanent secretariat is located in Rome where the 2020 summit took place.
  4. India has been a member of the G20 since its inception.
Choose the correct statements from option given below:
7. Which one of the following best describes the term ?Merchant Discount Rate? sometimes seen in news?
8. Consider the following statements about POCSO Act recently seen in news:
  1. The Act remains gender-neutral & defines a child as any person below eighteen years of age.
  2. The Act provides for the establishment of Special Courts for the trial of offences under the Act.
  3. The cases must be disposed of within two years from the date the offence is reported.
  4. The provisions of the Act are applicable to children of Indian Citizens only.
Select the correct statements from the code given below:

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