03 May, 2024

1. Consider the following countries:

  1. USA
  2. UK
  3. Canada
  4. France
  5. Australia
  6. New Zeland

How many of the above are members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing network?

2. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Monkeypox (Mpox)’ which recently outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC):

  1. Mpox is a rare viral infection caused by the mpox virus.
  2. It was first discovered in 1958 in monkeys and can infect other animals however it can’t infect humans.
  3. Currently, there is no specific treatment for mpox.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

3. With reference to ‘Diplomatic passports’ consider the following statements:

  1. Diplomatic passports are issued to people holding diplomatic status or deputed by the Government of India for official duty abroad.
  2. These passports are valid for 10 years and have a dark blue cover.
  3. Holders of such passports are entitled to certain privileges and immunities as per international law, including immunity from arrest, detention, and certain legal proceedings in the host country.
  4. The passport authority may cancel a passport, with the previous approval of the Central government according to The Passports Act, 1967.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Electrolysers,’ which have the potential to revolutionize industrial emissions through the establishment of a domestic manufacturing infrastructure in India:

  1. An electrolyzer is a device that uses electricity to split water or other components into their constituent elements through electrolysis.
  2. An electrolyzer uses an electric current to split water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen gases.
  3. Green hydrogen is hydrogen produced using water electrolysis technology and electricity from renewable sources like solar or wind energy.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Shaksgam Valley’:

  1. The Shaksgam Valley, or the Trans Karakoram Tract, is part of the Hunza-Gilgit Region of PoK.
  2. It is bordered by the Xinjiang Province of China to the north, the northern areas of PoK to its west and south and the Siachen Glacier region to the east.
  3. In 1963, Pakistan ceded the Shaksgam Valley to China when it signed a border agreement with Beijing to settle their border disputes.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?