18 May, 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Materiovigilance Programme of India (MvPI) platform’:

  1. It was launched in 2015 to monitor and evaluate medical device safety across the country.
  2. The Materiovigilance Programme is regulated by the Central Drugs Standards Control Organization (CDSCO), operating under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

  1. Mitogenomes are DNA molecules that float around outside the nucleus of a cell.
  2. They store their own set of genetic information and are maternally inherited, which means they are only passed on from mother to offspring.
  3. They are available very little in the cells which is why is very difficult to extract them.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘World Telecommunication and Information Society Day’:

  1. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD) is celebrated every year on May 17th to honour the founding of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
  2. The theme for this year’s World Telecommunications and Information Society Day 2024 is “Digital Innovation for Sustainable Development”.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements with reference to the 'Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)’:

  1. Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative aiming at promoting open networks for all aspects of the exchange of goods and services over digital or electronic networks.
  2. It is to be based on open-sourced methodology, using open specifications and open network protocols independent of any specific platform.
  3. ONDC is expected to make e-commerce more inclusive and accessible for consumers.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements regarding 'Plunging Region of a Black hole’:

  1. It's an area where matter ceases to orbit the celestial object and instead falls directly into its incalculable depths.
  2. This phenomenon was initially predicted by Albert Einstein's groundbreaking theory of general relativity.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?