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1. With reference to Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF) recently seen in news, consider the following statements.
  1. It is a set of farming methods that involve zero credit for agriculture and no use of chemical fertilisers.
  2. It aims at pulling the farmers out of the debt trap that they found themselves in with the liberalisation of Indian economy.
  3. ZBNF promises to cut down farming expenditure drastically and end dependence on loans.
Which of the above statements is correct?
2. With reference to the 'nudge theory' recently seen in the media, which of the following statement is correct?
  1. The theory was propounded by Richard H Thaler.
  2. Nudge theory explains about " how people often do not opt for better choices, sometimes despite being aware of the better option".
  3. The author received Noble Prize for Economics in 2015.
Which of the above statements is correct?
3. With reference to E-2020 initiative, consider the following statements.
  1. It is the initiative supported by WHO.
  2. The Global technical strategy for malaria 2016-2030, calls for the elimination of malaria in at least 10 countries by the year 2020.
Which of the above statement(s) is correct?
4. As per the Constitution consider the following statements.
  1. A Member of Parliament can be disqualified on the ground of furnishing false information to election commission.
  2. It enables High Court to declare an election of a candidate void if disqualified candidate is elected.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements.
  1. Neutrinos are the most abundant particles in the Universe.
  2. Recently Indian Govt. approved setting up of India-based Neutrino Observator (INO) in Telangana.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6. Recently in news, tribe ?'Dongria Kondh' is native to which state?

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