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• What is the term Ghost pairing recently seen in news?

  • a) It is a ritual practiced by Naga tribes believing that it bring back their ancestors spirits into their own body.
  • b) It is one of the new phone hacking techniques.
  • c) It is a part of marriage practice followed by hill tribes of Uttarakhand.
  • d) It is a form of Dark pattern used to influence customer choices in placing orders.

• Consider the following statements about Raccoon roundworm

   

  Raccoon roundworm is a parasitic nematode (roundworm) primarily found in Baboons.

  It can infect humans and other animals.

  Its infection in human causes severe brain damage and blindness in rare human cases.

  Select the correct statements using the codes below:

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• Consider the following statements about SHAKTI Scholars Fellowship

   

  1. It is an initiative of Ministry of Education that provide a 6 month research grant to people with at least a bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution.
  2. Only women aged between 21- 30 years are eligible under the programme.
  3. A grant of 2 lakhs will be provided for each beneficiary under the programme

  Select the incorrect statements using the codes below:

  • a) 1, 2
  • b) 2, 3
  • c) 1, 2, 3
  • d) 1 and 3

• Who among the following recently announced Financial Fraud Risk Indicator (FRI)?

  • a) Ministry of Finance
  • b) Reserve Bank of India
  • c) Department of Telecommunications
  • d) NITI Aayog

• Consider the following statements about Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar

  1. It is the nation’s highest recognition for exceptional contributions in the fields of science, technology, and innovation.
  2. The award has 4 different categories.

  Select the correct statements using the codes below:

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2