Prelims Power Play 10 June 2022

1. Consider the following statements:

1. In Process Patent, the patent is granted for a particular manufacturing process and not for the product itself
2. In case of Product Patent, no other manufacturer can provide the same product through the same or any other process
3. Process Patent regime reduces the element of monopoly
4. TRIPS follow Product Patent regime

Which of the above statements are correct?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the election of President of India:

1. The President shall be eligible for re-election to that office any number of times, unlike the President of U.S.A.
2. A person shall not be eligible for election of President if he holds any office of profit.
3. Only elected members of the legislative assembly are eligible for Electoral College from the states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements

1. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected by members of both legislative assembly of the states and legislative Council of the state.
2. Rajya Sabha elections are held according to proportional representation by means of single transferable vote.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

4. It was declared as a National Park in 1974 and wildlife sanctuary since 2007. It is the home of the world’s most one-horned rhinos. The National Highway 37 and the Diphlu River passes through the park area. Much of the focus of conservation is focused on the ‘big four’ species Rhino, Elephant, Royal Bengal tiger and Asiatic water buffalo. It summaries which national park.

5. Consider the following regarding methanol

1. It can only be mixed with petrol and not diesel.
2. In coal-to-methanol plants coal first gasified into synthesis gas.
3. Synthesis gas is very hot (about -1,800° C) — is a mixture of carbon dioxide and hydrogen.

Which of the above statements is /are correct?