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Q3) Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the Officeof the Principle Scientific Advisor (PSA)?
1.The Government of India established the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) in November 1999.
2.The Office of PSA was placed under the Cabinet Secretariat in August, 2018.

Q2) Consider the following:
1.The use of western rivers for hydro-power generation by India is permitted under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
2.India has proprietary rights in the eastern rivers while Pakistan has proprietary rights in the western rivers.

Q1) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.All privately owned resources can be acquired by the State for distribution under Article 39(b) of the Constitution.
2.Laws passed furthering the objective of Article 39(b) will enjoy constitutional immunity under Article 31 (C) of the Constitution.

Q3) Consider the following statements:
1.Defence Innovation Organization (DIO) is formed as a statutory body under the Ministry of Defence.
2.Innovations for Defence Excellence (IDEX) is functioning as the executive arm of DIO, carrying out all the required activities while DIO will provide high level policy guidance to iDEX.

Q2) Which of the following statements regarding the One Rank One Pension (OROP)’ scheme is/are correct?
1.The scheme directly benefits the ex-servicemen and their families.
2.The pension is to be re-fixed every five years, ensuring that it continues to reflect changes in the pay and pension structure.

Q1) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.DNA editing makes permanent changes to a person’s genome and sometimes this can lead to irreversible errors.
2.Long-term risks can be mitigated in DNA editing.

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Q3) Consider the following statements:
1.India is the largest producer, consumer and exporter of turmeric in the world.
2.The largest producing states of Turmeric are Maharashtra, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Q2) Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Melanistic tigers have been recorded only in the Similipal Tiger Reserve in Odisha.
2.Melanism is a genetic condition in which there is an decreased production of melanin.