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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
- The appointment of Drugs Controller General of India, is approved by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare.
- The DCGI has a final say on the regulatory approvals for drugs and vaccines in India.
- DCGI is also responsible for ensuring standards for drugs which are used in domestic and export consumption.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: c)
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of appointing Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as the new Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
The DCGI is an important post as it has a final say on the regulatory approvals for drugs and vaccines in India. The apex body is also responsible for ensuring standards for drugs which are used in domestic and export consumption.
Drugs Controller General of India, comes under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
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Solution: c)
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the proposal of appointing Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi as the new Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI).
The DCGI is an important post as it has a final say on the regulatory approvals for drugs and vaccines in India. The apex body is also responsible for ensuring standards for drugs which are used in domestic and export consumption.
Drugs Controller General of India, comes under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Vijayanagara kingdom.
- Vijayanagara kingdom was founded by Harihara I of the Sangama dynasty.
- Vijayanagara architecture was a combination of the Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya and Chola styles.
- The Prasanna Virupaksha temple and the Hazara Rama temple are the examples of Vijayanagara style.
Which of the above statement sis/are correct?
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Solution: d)
The Vijayanagara kingdom has long been a subject of historical and political interest. From their capital, now known as Hampi, on the banks of the Tungabhadra river, the kings of Vijayanagara at the peak of their power ruled over a territory of more than 360,000 sq. km. Founded in 1336, the kingdom of Vijayanagara lasted for more than three centuries.
Founded by Harihara I of the Sangama dynasty, Vijayanagara expanded from a strategic position on the banks of the Tungabhadra river.
The kingdom reached its peak under Krishna Deva Raya (reign 1509-1529), a period in which it enjoyed military superiority to its rival kingdoms such as the Bahmani Sultanate, the Golconda Sultanate and the Gajapatis of Odisha.
At its peak, the kingdom stretched from Goa in the Konkan coast to parts of southern Odisha in the east and all the way to the very tip of the subcontinent in the south.
The empire’s principal exports were pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, myrobalan, tamarind timber, anafistula, precious and semi-precious stones, pearls, musk, ambergris, rhubarb, aloe, cotton cloth and porcelain.
This was a period when poetry and scholarship flourished, both in sacral and secular contexts. Literature in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada as well as Sanskrit was produced in the kingdom, with new writing styles and methods emerging.
Vijayanagara architecture is a vibrant combination and blossoming of the Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya and Chola styles, idioms that prospered in previous centuries.
The Prasanna Virupaksha temple of Bukka I and the Hazara Rama temple of Krishna Deva Raya are striking examples of Vijayanagara’s characteristic style and intricate artistry.
Vijayanagara’s capital Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today, known for its sophisticated fortifications as well as innumerable temples and other architectural marvels.
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Solution: d)
The Vijayanagara kingdom has long been a subject of historical and political interest. From their capital, now known as Hampi, on the banks of the Tungabhadra river, the kings of Vijayanagara at the peak of their power ruled over a territory of more than 360,000 sq. km. Founded in 1336, the kingdom of Vijayanagara lasted for more than three centuries.
Founded by Harihara I of the Sangama dynasty, Vijayanagara expanded from a strategic position on the banks of the Tungabhadra river.
The kingdom reached its peak under Krishna Deva Raya (reign 1509-1529), a period in which it enjoyed military superiority to its rival kingdoms such as the Bahmani Sultanate, the Golconda Sultanate and the Gajapatis of Odisha.
At its peak, the kingdom stretched from Goa in the Konkan coast to parts of southern Odisha in the east and all the way to the very tip of the subcontinent in the south.
The empire’s principal exports were pepper, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, myrobalan, tamarind timber, anafistula, precious and semi-precious stones, pearls, musk, ambergris, rhubarb, aloe, cotton cloth and porcelain.
This was a period when poetry and scholarship flourished, both in sacral and secular contexts. Literature in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada as well as Sanskrit was produced in the kingdom, with new writing styles and methods emerging.
Vijayanagara architecture is a vibrant combination and blossoming of the Chalukya, Hoysala, Pandya and Chola styles, idioms that prospered in previous centuries.
The Prasanna Virupaksha temple of Bukka I and the Hazara Rama temple of Krishna Deva Raya are striking examples of Vijayanagara’s characteristic style and intricate artistry.
Vijayanagara’s capital Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site today, known for its sophisticated fortifications as well as innumerable temples and other architectural marvels.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhat do you understand by Ecological footprint?
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Solution: c)
As per the Millennium Eco Assessment it is an index of the area of productive land and aquatic ecosystems required to produce the resources used and to assimilate the wastes produced by a defined population at a specified material standard of living, wherever on Earth that land may be located.
Ecological footprint analysis is widely used around the Earth in support of sustainability assessments.
It can be used to measure and manage the use of resources throughout the economy and explore the sustainability of individual lifestyles, goods and services, organizations, industry sectors, neighborhoods, cities, regions and nations.
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Solution: c)
As per the Millennium Eco Assessment it is an index of the area of productive land and aquatic ecosystems required to produce the resources used and to assimilate the wastes produced by a defined population at a specified material standard of living, wherever on Earth that land may be located.
Ecological footprint analysis is widely used around the Earth in support of sustainability assessments.
It can be used to measure and manage the use of resources throughout the economy and explore the sustainability of individual lifestyles, goods and services, organizations, industry sectors, neighborhoods, cities, regions and nations.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements regarding Stem Cells.
- Embryonic Stem cells have the potential to become almost any cell type and are found during the early stages of development.
- Adult Stem Cells can multiply when there is a need to repair adult organs and tissues.
- Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC’s) are naturally present in almost all organs of the human body.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
Classification based on Stem Cells formation at different times of human lives
There are 3 types under this classification
- Embryonic stem cells
- Adult stem cells
- Induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSC’s
What are Embryonic Stem cells?
These are the Stem cells that exist during the earliest stage of development. These are pluripotent stem cells, meaning they can divide into more stem cells or can become any type of cell in the body.
What are Adult Stem Cells?
- These are the cells that can multiply when there is a need to repair adult organs and tissues.
- These cells are present in almost all organs of the human body.
- They are multipotent i.e. they can give rise to a limited number of mature cell types, usually corresponding to the tissues in which they reside. A most well-known example is the blood-forming (hematopoietic) stem cells from bone marrow that give rise to different blood cells in our body.
- Some tissue-specific stem cells can only give rise to one or two mature cell types and are called unipotent and bipotent, respectively. Stem cells found in the skin produce new skin cells and are an example of unipotent stem cells.
What are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC’s)?
- These cells are not found in the body but made in the laboratory from cells of the body.
- The iPSC cells have properties similar to those of embryonic stem cells.
- Human iPSC’s were generated in 2007.
Incorrect
Solution: b)
Classification based on Stem Cells formation at different times of human lives
There are 3 types under this classification
- Embryonic stem cells
- Adult stem cells
- Induced pluripotent stem cells or iPSC’s
What are Embryonic Stem cells?
These are the Stem cells that exist during the earliest stage of development. These are pluripotent stem cells, meaning they can divide into more stem cells or can become any type of cell in the body.
What are Adult Stem Cells?
- These are the cells that can multiply when there is a need to repair adult organs and tissues.
- These cells are present in almost all organs of the human body.
- They are multipotent i.e. they can give rise to a limited number of mature cell types, usually corresponding to the tissues in which they reside. A most well-known example is the blood-forming (hematopoietic) stem cells from bone marrow that give rise to different blood cells in our body.
- Some tissue-specific stem cells can only give rise to one or two mature cell types and are called unipotent and bipotent, respectively. Stem cells found in the skin produce new skin cells and are an example of unipotent stem cells.
What are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC’s)?
- These cells are not found in the body but made in the laboratory from cells of the body.
- The iPSC cells have properties similar to those of embryonic stem cells.
- Human iPSC’s were generated in 2007.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsSurvival International sometimes seen in news advocates the rights of
Correct
Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Air Quality Index doesn’t include carbon dioxide and methane.
- Eight pollutants namely particulate matter (PM) 10, PM2.5, Ozone (O3), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb) and ammonia (NH3) act as major parameters in deriving the AQI of an area
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Ans: (b)
Explanation:
- Air Quality Index doesn’t include carbon dioxide and methane.
- Eight pollutants namely particulate matter (PM) 10, PM2.5, Ozone (O3), Sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), carbon monoxide (CO), lead (Pb) and ammonia (NH3) act as major parameters in deriving the AQI of an area
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