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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Bru or Reang Community.
- Bru or Reang community is indigenous to Northeast India, living in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam.
- They are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Bru or Reang are a community indigenous to Northeast India, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam. In Tripura, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
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The Bru or Reang are a community indigenous to Northeast India, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram, and Assam. In Tripura, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG).
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsA new mushrooms species, Roridomyces phyllostachydis which is bioluminescent was recently discovered in which state?
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Solution: d)
The new species — named Roridomyces phyllostachydis — was first sighted on a wet August night near a stream in Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong in East Khasi Hills district and later at Krang Shuri in West Jaintia Hills district.
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The new species — named Roridomyces phyllostachydis — was first sighted on a wet August night near a stream in Meghalaya’s Mawlynnong in East Khasi Hills district and later at Krang Shuri in West Jaintia Hills district.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Global compact for migration.
- The global compact for migration is the first, inter-governmentally negotiated agreement to cover all dimensions of international migration.
- The global compact is a legally binding agreement.
- It was prepared under the auspices of the United Nations.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
The global compact for migration is the first, intergovernmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
The Global Compact for Migration is the first-ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions. The global compact is non-legally binding.
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Solution: b)
The global compact for migration is the first, intergovernmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner.
The Global Compact for Migration is the first-ever UN global agreement on a common approach to international migration in all its dimensions. The global compact is non-legally binding.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements.
- The creation of antibodies against disease-causing virus always guarantees immunity against a future attack from the same virus.
- Serosurveys for the prevalence of novel coronavirus tests the presence of antibodies that are developed after an infection.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: b)
It is sometimes thought that everyone who is infected with a disease-causing virus, and recovers, becomes immune to the disease, because they build antibodies against it. But that is not the case. While the creation of antibodies is necessary for the recovery process, it does not guarantee immunity against a future attack from the same virus. Immunity comes from what are known as “neutralising” or “protective” antibodies.
The neutralising antibodies become special because they have the ability to thwart the entry of the same virus inside human bodies in the future.
Serosurveys look for the presence of antibodies in people. Their purpose is to find out whether a person has been infected with the virus or not, and through random testing of people, estimate the extent of spread of the disease, or prevalence, in a population group.
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Solution: b)
It is sometimes thought that everyone who is infected with a disease-causing virus, and recovers, becomes immune to the disease, because they build antibodies against it. But that is not the case. While the creation of antibodies is necessary for the recovery process, it does not guarantee immunity against a future attack from the same virus. Immunity comes from what are known as “neutralising” or “protective” antibodies.
The neutralising antibodies become special because they have the ability to thwart the entry of the same virus inside human bodies in the future.
Serosurveys look for the presence of antibodies in people. Their purpose is to find out whether a person has been infected with the virus or not, and through random testing of people, estimate the extent of spread of the disease, or prevalence, in a population group.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).
- India joined Global Partnership for Artificial Intelligence as its founder member.
- GPAI is a first initiative of its type for evolving better understanding of the challenges and opportunities around Artificial Intelligence.
- It is supported by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
India joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France and others to launch the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).
In collaboration with partners and international organizations, GPAI will bring together leading experts from industry, civil society, governments, and academia to collaborate to promote responsible evolution of Artificial Intelligence.
By joining GPAI as a founding member, India will actively participate in the global development of Artificial Intelligence, leveraging its experience around use of digital technologies for inclusive growth.
GPAI is a first initiative of its type for evolving better understanding of the challenges and opportunities around Artificial Intelligence using the experience and diversity of participating countries.This body is supported by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Paris.
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Solution: d)
India joined the league of leading economies including USA, UK, EU, Australia, Canada, France and others to launch the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI).
In collaboration with partners and international organizations, GPAI will bring together leading experts from industry, civil society, governments, and academia to collaborate to promote responsible evolution of Artificial Intelligence.
By joining GPAI as a founding member, India will actively participate in the global development of Artificial Intelligence, leveraging its experience around use of digital technologies for inclusive growth.
GPAI is a first initiative of its type for evolving better understanding of the challenges and opportunities around Artificial Intelligence using the experience and diversity of participating countries.This body is supported by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Paris.
