26 Mar, 2024

1. With reference to the ‘District Election Management Plan’ consider the following statements:

  1. The District Election Management Plan (DEMP) serves as a crucial framework for ensuring the smooth conduct of elections.
  2. As per the Election Commission of India, the DEMP should be prepared at least six months before the tentative poll day.

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Cannabis:

  1. Cannabis is found mainly in the Krishna Godavari Basin of India.
  2. The cannabis plant also grows on wastelands and can easily be spotted on roadsides.
  3. Cannabis ash can be applied to animals' skin in cases of hematoma, a condition characterized by blood clotting outside of blood vessels.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements with reference to the Smart Meter National Programme (SMNP):

  1. SMNP is an initiative by the government of India to promote the use of smart meters across the country.
  2. It aims to replace 25 crore conventional meters with smart meters in India.
  3. The smart meters are installed as per guidelines issued by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).

Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to ‘Post-vaccination immunity’ consider the following statements:

  1. The fundamental immunological process involved in post-vaccination immunity entails the production of memory B cells in lymph nodes.
  2. Polysaccharide typhoid and pneumococcal vaccines may not effectively prompt the production of memory B cells.
  3. Memory B cells recognize antigens delivered by vaccines and prompt the production of antibodies in post-vaccination immunity.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

5. India's own AI 'Krutrim' recently seen in the news is developed by which company?