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1. Recently, ISRO has announced to provide navigational support to Indian Railways through GPS Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) system. Consider the following regarding GAGAN
  1. It is an indigenous navigational guide system on the lines of GPS system jointly developed by ISRO and DRDO
  2. Apart from Communication and navigation, One essential component of the GAGAN project is the study of the ionospheric behaviour over the Indian region
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2. Consider the following statements regarding two of the orthodox Schools of Hindu Philosophy, YOGA and SAMKHYA
  1. Samkhya, among the six orthodox schools of Hindu Philosophy is closely related to Yoga.
  2. The first use of the root of word ?YOGA? is found in Rig Veda but its modern meanin is not relevant to Vedic description.
  3. Along with Hinduism Yoga is also practiced in Buddhism, Jainism and Tantra Philosophy.
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3. ?Ideally, under a global warming scenario the land temperature should increase greatly in the hot summers and serve as a strong monsoon driver?. But in Indian subcontinent the opposite is happening and it is one of the causes of low rainfall in Monsoon season. What can be possible reasons for low rainfall in India subcontinent?
  1. A strong warming of Indian Ocean that reverses the Land-Sea Thermal Gradient.
  2. Increase in land-sea temperature difference due to suppressed warming over the Indian land mass because of increased aerosol levels.
  3. A warming Indian Ocean has resulted in surplus rains over the ocean at the cost of the monsoon rains over land, simultaneously drying the Indian subcontinent.
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4. Consider the following statements regarding Rock Cut architecture (caves) of Badami
  1. It is the oldest Rock Cut Architecture of India after Barabar Caves of Bihar and Ajanta Caves of Maharashtra
  2. The caves incorporates two faiths i.e Hinduism and Buddhism only
  3. Jainism faith is also found in the rock cut caves of Badami
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5. Consider the following statements with respect to LEGUMES
  1. Legumes have an ability to fix nitrogen from the atmosphere
  2. Legumes help in increasing soil fertility
  3. Legumes are highly nutritive but also contain anti-nutrients that are harmful
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6. Bhama Kalapam,? ?Parvathi Parinayam? and ?Bhakta Prahlada? are related to which of the dance forms
7. Indian ranks third in World Doping Report published by WADA. Consider the following statements w.r.t Doping-
  1. Blood doping is the practice of boosting the number of white blood cells in the bloodstream in order to enhance athletic performance.
  2. PerflouroCarbons (PFCs) are chiefly used as Blood substitutes for Blood doping agents.
  3. Gene doping is the therapeutic use of cells, genes, genetic elements, or of the modulation of gene expression, having the capacity to improve athletic performance.
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8. Recently Indian Government has given nod for the disinvestment of NTPC and IOC?. Consider the following statements with respect to National Investment Fund created under disinvestment policy-
  1. It is maintained outside Consolidated Fund of India
  2. The utilization of funds is done only for the funding of social sector scheme.
  3. NIF funds can be utilized for the Recapitalization of public sector banks and investment in Indian Railways towards capital expenditure
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9. Consider the statements with respect to warm blooded and cold blooded animals
  1. A cold-blooded animal can convert much more of its food into body mass compared with a warm-blooded animal.
  2. Warm blooded animals require much less energy than cold blooded to survive.
  3. Cold blooded animals have stronger immune system than warm blooded due to capacity to regulate their body temperature
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10. Consider the following statements with respect to Permanent Account Number (PAN)?
  1. Unlike the Aadhaar Number and Driving License, it is issued to foreign nationals.
  2. It is accepted as Proof for Indian Citizenship
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