Q1) Xylazine, Ketamine, and Telazol, often seen in the news, are associated with:
Q2) Consider the following statements regarding fluoride:1. Fluoride occurs naturally in both water and soil.2. Excessive intake of fluoride can lead to dental and skeletal fluorosis.3. Fluoride is completely harmless and has no adverse health effects when consumed in any quantity. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q3) RNA Interference aptly refers to:
Q4) Which of the following statements is/are correct about subatomic particles?1. Fermions are particles that form matter.2. Bosons are responsible for mediating forces between particles of matter.3. Electrons and protons are examples of bosons.4. Photons are examples of fermions. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Q5) The terms 'Rifabutin', 'Delamanid' and 'Bedaquiline', often seen in the news is related to:
Q6) Consider the following statements regarding the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunization (NTAGI): 1) NTAGI is the apex advisory body for vaccines and immunization in India. 2) NTAGI is chaired by the Prime Minister of India. 3) NTAGI plays a crucial role in the introduction of new vaccines under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP). Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q7) SSI Mantra, recently seen in the news, is related to:
Q8) Which of the following correctly matches the type of toxin with its effect on the human body?
Q9) Claude 3 and Phi-3-mini, recently seen in news, are:
Q10) With reference to messenger RNA (mRNA), consider the following statements: 1) mRNA carries genetic instructions from DNA to ribosomes for protein synthesis. 2) In humans, mRNA is double-stranded and stable. Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
Q11) The Eddington limit, often mentioned in the news, is associated with:
Q12) Sagittarius A*, often mentioned in the news, is:
Q13) Which organization prepares the Global Tuberculosis Report?
Q14) Consider the following statements regarding Guillain-Barr? Syndrome (GBS):1. Guillain-Barr? syndrome (GBS) is a rare condition in which a person?s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves.2. Most people recover fully from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barr? syndrome.3. People of all ages can be affected, but it is more common in adults and in males. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q15) Strongyloides stercoralis, often seen in the news, is a:
Q16) Consider the following statements regarding GSLV-F15:1. GSLV-F15 is the 17th flight of India?s Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV).2. It is the 8th operational flight of GSLV with an indigenous Cryogenic stage and 100th Launch from India's Spaceport Sriharikota.3. The GSLV-F15 will place the NVS-02 satellite into a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Q17) 'NIKUSTH', recently seen in the news is associated with:
Q18) Salmonellosis, recently seen in the news, is associated with:
Q19) Consider the following statements with reference to Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs):1. They are primarily caused by viral infections.2. But for most IRDs, there is no potential medicine, surgery or ability to cure vision loss.3. In most people, IRDs affect only the eyes; however, some types are linked with other health issues. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?