Quiz 2021: Prelims Power Play 22 June 2021

1. Consider the following statements about Nipah Virus Outbreak:

1. The first evidence of NiV infection was reported in Kerala in 2018.
2. Large fruit-eating bats are the incriminated reservoir for NiV in India.
3. There is no human to human transmission of NiV.

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2. Consider the following statements about Three Seas Initiative sometimes seen in news:

1. The Three Seas Initiative (3SI) comprises the Baltic, Adriatic and the Black Sea.
2. It is an initiative of European Union.

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3. Consider the following statements with respect to “Miyawaki forest”

1. Miyawaki is a technique pioneered by Japanese botanist.
2. This forest absorbs more Carbon-dioxide as compared to conventional forest.
3. In this method, native species are planted close to each other and the growths of the plants are more upwards than sideways.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following

1. Club of Future Foundation is related to sustainable development.
2. Club of Rome is related to space exploration.

Which of the above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements on Bt cotton:

1. Bt cotton is the only transgenic crop that has been approved by the Centre for commercial cultivation in India.
2. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC) functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology, is the apex body that approves the genetically modified plants in India.
3. The HT Bt cotton variant adds another layer of modification, making the plant resistant to the herbicide glyphosate, but has been recently approved by regulators.

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