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1. Consider the following statements with respect to Investment Trends Monitor Report
  1. It is jointly published every year by World Bank and World Trade Organization.
  2. According to the report India has witnessed highest year on year rise in FDI inflows among key nations in 2020.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?
2. Green hydrogen is a clean burning fuel that reduces carbon emissions and is likely to replace fossil fuels in the future. Consider the hollowing statements with regard to hydrogen based fuels and fossil fuels:
  1. Hydrogen is high in density, hence Green hydrogen is easy to store than fossil fuels.
  2. Hydrogen contains almost three times as much energy as fossil fuels, so less of it is needed to do any work.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Consider the following statements:
  1. Barasingha is found exclusively in Kanha Tiger Reserve.
  2. Barasingha is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh.
  3. Barasingha is listed as Endagered in the IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4. With reference to the Textiles Committee, consider the following statements:
  1. The Textiles Committee was established in the year 1963 by an Act of Parliament.
  2. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Textiles to ensure quality of all textiles and textile products for domestic and export markets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Which of the following statements are incorrect with respect to National Geoscience Data Repository (NGDR)
  1. It is aimed at collation of all the geoscience data of the country involving Geological Survey of India and other national organizations.
  2. Since its formation, IGN has struggled to make considerable inroads towards extending UNSC membership.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
6. With reference to the DNA Technology (Use and Application) Regulation Bill, 2019, consider the following statements:
  1. The Bill proposes DNA sampling and profiling of citizens accused of crime or reported missing, and storing their unique genetic information for administrative purposes.
  2. The objective of the Bill is limited to the establishment of a regulatory board to regulate the use of DNA technology in consonance with international standards.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
7. With reference to cyber crimes, consider the following statements:
  1. Phishing attacks are designed to gain access to or damage oneâ??s computer and gather personal information.
  2. The International Telecommunication Union is a UN specialised agency that deals with cyber security issues.
  3. India is not a signatory to the Budapest convention on cybercrime.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
8. Consider the following statements:
  1. The McGurk effect is a powerful multisensory illusion occurring with audiovisual speech whereby the brain can be deceived into hearing sounds that donâ??t exist.
  2. It demonstrates the overwhelming influence that sight exerts over the brain and how the latter reorders perception to give us a consistent picture of the world.
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

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