23 Mar, 2024

1. "Gulaal Gota", a centuries-old tradition involving the throwing of colors during Holi through a unique medium, dating back around 400 years is celebrated in which part of India?

2. With reference to the ‘Hepatitis B’ consider the following statements:

  1. It is a severe liver infection that can lead to liver damage, cancer, and death.
  2. The best way to prevent hepatitis B is to get vaccinated.
  3. HBIG (Hepatitis B Immuno Globulin) is one of the best ways to treat hepatitis B.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

3. The Netravati River, a sacred river of South India flows through which of the following cities in Karnataka?

4. Bhutan recently conferred the ‘Order of the Druk Gyalpo’ honor to which personality?

5. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Pushpak’ for which the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully conducted an experiment:

  1. It is India’s first Reusable Launch Vehicle.
  2. A reusable launch vehicle is a spacecraft designed to launch into space multiple times, significantly reducing the cost of access to orbit by reusing its components.
  3. This landing experiment is the second of the series conducted at the Aeronautical Test Range.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?