Prelims Power Play 20 June 2024

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1. Consider the following

  1. Defence of India
  2. War and peace
  3. Public order
  4. Police
  5. Prison

How many of the above are state list?

 
 
 
 

2. Consider the following regarding sickle cell in India

  1. Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), is a genetic condition which affects haemoglobin in red blood cells, which can result in morbidity and mortality via distinct pathways.
  2. It is widespread among the urban population in India.
  3. The Ministry of Health and family welfare has launched the Sickle Cell Disease Support Corner to bridge the gap between patients and health care services in tribal areas.
  4. India has developed the first gene therapy for sickle cell disease using CRISPR/Cas9, a type of genome editing technology.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

 
 
 
 

3. Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (ICET) has emerged as an important collaboration that can help the which of the following two countries coordinate on science and tech research, civilian space, quantum technology, and semiconductor supply chains?

 
 
 
 

4. Which of the following country is the largest graphite, gallium, and germanium?

 
 
 
 

5. The chronicles of which of the following Chinese travellers provided the most detailed description of Nalanda Mahavira?