1. Which of the following breeds of camel are found in India?
- Kharai
- Jalori
- Malvi
- Kohi
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
Kharai, Jalori, and Malvi are camel breeds found in India. Kharai camels inhabit Gujarat’s Kutch region; Jalori camels are from Jalore and Sirohi districts in Rajasthan; Malvi camels originate from Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh. Kohi camel is primarily found in Balochistan and Punjab provinces of Pakistan, not in India.
2. Which of the following drugs is/are responsible for vulture deaths?
- Diclofenac
- Aeclofenac
- Ketoprofen
- Nimesulide
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- The three drugs, aeclofenac, ketoprofen and nimesulide were introduced as alternatives to diclofenac. Diclofenac is the NSAID that India banned in 2006 for animal use because it caused widespread vulture deaths.
- India’s vulture conservation action plan for 2020-25 recommends a ban on the veterinary use of the three drugs. It adds that the Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) must institute a system that removes a drug from veterinary use if it is found to be toxic to vultures.
- In 2015, Tamil Nadu became the first state to ban the veterinary use of ketoprofen in Nilgiri, Erode and Coimbatore districts.
3. Which of the following public sector banks have been merged to form India’s second largest lender?
- Union Bank of India
- United Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Oriental Bank of Commerce
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 3 & 4
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Punjab National Bank, Oriental Bank of Commerce, and United Bank of India were merged in April 2020 to create India’s second largest public sector bank. Union Bank of India was merged separately with Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank. Vijaya Bank and Dena Bank merged with Bank of Baroda, and Indian Bank merged with Allahabad Bank.
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