Which of the following statement(s) is/are true regarding Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016?
1. Commercial surrogacy will be allowed
2. Unmarried couples, single parents can have kids through surrogacy
3. Foreigners and OCI card holders barred from surrogacy
4. Only legally wedded couple can have kids through surrogacy
(A) 1, 2 and 4
(B) 3 and 4
(C) 1 and 4
(D) 2 and 3
Consider the following statements about Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
1. It is the rapidly progressive fatal disease that can affect any adult at any time
2. Life expectancy for most people with MND is two to five years
3. It leaves people unable to walk, talk or feed themselves
4.
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and 4
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) All the above
‘INNOPROM 2016’ is related to:
(A) It is the largest annual international industrial trade fair of Russia.
(B) It is the largest annual international industrial trade fair of China.
(C) It is the largest annual international industrial trade fair of France.
(D) It is the largest annual international industrial trade fair of India.
Consider the following sentences with reference to the ‘air-breathing propulsion system’
1. This system is planning to test by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
2. Its aims to capitalise on the oxygen in the atmosphere instead of liquefied oxygen while in flight
3. This system would help in reducing the lift-off mass of the vehicle
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
According to the survey ‘Protecting people through Nature’ by World Wildlife Fund (WWF):
1. India’s three major natural World Heritage Sites are facing threats from harmful industrial activities
2. These sites are the Western Ghats, Sundarbans National Park and Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
3. Each World Heritage Site remains part of the legal territory of the state wherein the site is located
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true by the survey?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following sentences regarding ‘Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016’ which was recently notified by government
1. It increases minimum thickness of plastic carry bags from 40 to 50 microns
2. It expands the jurisdiction of applicability from the municipal area to rural areas
3. It introduces collection of plastic waste management fee through pre-registration of the producers
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
Consider the following sentences regarding ‘National Deworming initiative’ which was recently launched
1. This initiative was launched in Hyderabad on National Deworming Day (9 February 2016)
2. This initiative was first launched in 2015targeting children aged 1 to 19 years
3. It aims to create mass awareness about the most effective and low-cost STH treatment— administering Albendazole tablets
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
Consider the following sentences in context of the ‘Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
1. It was launched in Feb 08 to captilise upon regional strengths of IOR littorals
2. It was 21st Century‘s first significant international maritime-security initiative
3. The current Chair is Australia for the term 2016 -2018
Which of the above sentence(s) is/are true?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1, 2 and 3
(D) 2 and 3
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