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30. Consider the following statements regarding Styrene gas leakage from LG Polymers Plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh :
1. Styrene gas that is used in the production of polystyrene plastics and resins is normally stored as liquid in factories.
2. Short exposure to Styrene gas results in irritation of mucous membrane and eye, gastrointestinal effects and inhalation problems and long term exposure to the gas causes damage to central nervous system and fatality as well.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Both 1 and 2

31. JIGYASA programme of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a/an

National Programme to provide Mentorship and Scholarship support to interested students for pursuing study in Basic Sciences.

Student-Scientist connect programme wherein students across the country are exposed to science and technology.

Innovative programme to attract young talent to the study of science at an early age and to build the required critical human resource pool for strengthening and expanding the Science and Technology system and R & D base.

New programme aimed to foster scientific research on the effects of yoga and meditation on physical and mental health in healthy people as well as in patients with disorders.

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Student-Scientist connect programme wherein students across the country are exposed to science and technology.

32. Consider the following statements :
1. ‘Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu’ (Today I Invoke Waris Shah) is a famous poem by the renowned Punjabi writer Amrita Pritam about the horrors of the partition of the Punjab during the Partition of India in 1947.
2. The poem is addressed to the historic Punjabi poet ‘Waris Shah’ who is considered as ‘Shakespeare of Punjab’ for his literary work ‘Heer Ranjha’.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Both 1 and 2

34. Which of the statements given below is correct ?

The Attorney General of India is entitled to all the privileges that are available to a Member of Parliament.

The Attorney General of India is a member of the Cabinet.

The Attorney General of India is appointed by the Chief Justice of India.

He must be a person who is qualified to be appointed as Judge of a High Court

Answer & Solution

Answer:

The Attorney General of India is entitled to all the privileges that are available to a Member of Parliament.

35. Consider the following statements :
1. The Sixth Schedule has conferred the District Councils the power to constitute Village Councils or courts for the trial of cases between persons belonging to Scheduled Tribes.
2. The Sixth Schedule has recognised the power of the District Councils to impose certain specified taxes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer & Solution

Answer:

Both 1 and 2

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