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Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A) Centre for Science and Environment in a recent study found that a number of commonly available brands of prepackaged breads tested positive for potassium bromate and potassium iodate. B) Food Safety and Standards Authority of India recommended to the Health Ministry to remove potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives.
C) The Union Government banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basisof the above recommendation. D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Potassium bromate is a neurotoxin.

Explanation:

CSE in its recommendation asked Indian regulator FSSAI to act immediately and ban the two chemicals.

It says that Indian bread manufacturer’ use two chemicals, banned in many countries but not in India, being used by bread industry are potassium bromate (KbrO3) and potassium iodate (KIO3).

The government (FSSAI) banned the use of potassium bromate as a food additive on the basis of the above recommendation.

The regulator had recommended to the health ministry removal of potassium bromate from the list of permissible food additives after a study by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

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Which one of the following is not an exclusive right of the concerned coastal nations over Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)?

A) Survey and exploitation of mineral resources of ocean deposits B) Exploitation of marine water energy and marine organisms including fishing
C) Conservation and management of marine resources D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Navigation of ships and laying down submarine cables

Explanation:

In the exclusive economic zone, the coastal nation has sovereign rights for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the natural resources, whether living or non-living, including production of energy from the water, currents and winds. However, In the exclusive economic zone, all nations, whether coastal or land-locked shall enjoy the freedom of navigation and overflight and of the laying of submarine cables and pipelines, and other internationally lawful uses of the sea. That means fourth right is not exclusive only for the coastal nations.

 

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Hindustan Aeronautics Limited handed over the  first  two  indigenously designed  and manufactured  light  combat  aircrafts  to  the Indian Air Force in 2016. What is the name of these new combat aircrafts?

A) Marut B) Garud
C) Tejas D) Pushpak
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Tejas

Explanation:

Tejas is an Indiansingle-seat, single-jet engine,multirole light fighter designed by the Aeronautical Development Agency(ADA) and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited(HAL) for the Indian    Air    Force and Indian Navy.   It   came   from   the   Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) programme, which   began   in   the   1980s   to replace India's ageing MiG-21 fighters.  In  2003,  the  LCA  was officially named "Tejas.

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In December 2017 Which country has signed an agreement with Sudan to build a nuclear power plant in the nation?

A) China B) Pakistan
C) Russia D) India
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Russia

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Which Indian-American is the chairman of the prestigious Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the United States as of March 2018?

A) Seema Verma B) Neil Chatterjee
C) Ajit Pai D) Neomi Rao
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Ajit Pai

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A protruding part of the throat that is responsible for growing voice box in boys is called

A) Larynx B) Testosterone
C) Pharynx D) Adam's Apple
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Adam's Apple

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Deficiency of which of the following causes non-clotting of blood?

A) Vitamin C B) Vitamin K
C) Vitamin E D) Vitamin B12
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Vitamin K

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Which Virus causes Chicken Pox?

A) Rubella Virus B) Herpes Zoster Virus
C) Rabies D) Variola Virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Herpes Zoster Virus

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