04 May, 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding the banned substance 'Oxytocin' which is still used in Delhi dairies according to a recent report:

  1. Oxytocin is also known as the love hormone because it is usually released when people hug, cuddle or socially bond.
  2. It is normally produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary but it can not be chemically manufactured.

Which of the above statements is correct?

2. Which of the following statements is true regarding Interpol's 'Blue Corner Notice'?

  1. Blue Corner notice is issued to provide a warning about a person’s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.
  2. Blue Corner notices deal with gathering information about an individual in relation to a criminal investigation.
  3. Blue Corner notices are issued to warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.
  4. Blue Corner notices can be issued to seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.

3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)’:

  1. Artificial general intelligence (AGI) is a hypothetical form of artificial intelligence in which a machine can learn and think like a human.
  2. AGI systems would be able to perform any task that humans can do, and even tasks that humans cannot do.
  3. AGI can help humanity in various sectors such as healthcare, education, finance, business, and many other fields.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding ‘World Press Freedom Index 2024’:

  1. It is an annual report published by the United Nations.
  2. India's rank slightly improved from 161 in 2023 to 159 in 2024.
  3. Sweden ranks first and Syria ranks last in this index.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. With reference to the 'Eta Aquariid meteor shower' consider the following statements:

  1. The shower is visible from about April 19 to about May 28 each year with peak activity on or around May 5.
  2. It is formed when Earth passes through the orbital plane of the famous Halley’s Comet, which takes about 76 years to orbit the Sun once.
  3. The Eta Aquariid meteor shower is known for its slower speed.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?