UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 31

Which of the following committees have been constituted to boost coal-based hydrogen production in India?

1. Vinod Kumar Tiwari Committee
2. R K Malhotra Committee
3. Usha Thorat Committee
4. M B Lal Committee

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the precision-guided sterile insect technique (pgSIT):

1. It is a CRISPR-based technique for controlling mosquito population.
2. It alters the gene responsible for fertility in female mosquitoes.
3. In male mosquitoes, it targets the gene responsible for flight, rendering them flightless.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the Tribunal's Search-cum-Selection Committee (SCSC):

1. The SCSC is chaired by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) or a Supreme Court Judge nominated by him.
2. Both the CJI and the secretary from the concerned ministry have a casting vote in the SCSC.
3. The chairperson of a tribunal holds office for a term of four years or till the attainment of 65 years of age.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Carbon dioxide is a constituent of which of the following gases?

1. Syngas
2. Water gas
3. Producer gas
4. Coal gas

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:

Consider the following:

1. Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated
2. Unsaturated fats are healthier than saturated fats
3. Dairy products mostly contain saturated fats
4. Trans fats generally raise both LDL and HDL

Which of the above statements is / are correct?