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UPSC 2005 · Q20 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V. Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005

(a) Research on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionise treatment of deadly disease like cancer
(b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant
(c) Research on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS
(d) Successful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant
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Answer: (b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant
UPSC 2005 · Q37 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Which one of the following was probed by the Liberhan Commission?

(a) Cricket match fixing
(b) Best Bakery Case
(c) Tehelka tapes Case
(d) Demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya
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Answer: (d) Demolition of the disputed structure at Ayodhya
UPSC 2005 · Q116 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Consider the following statements concerning the Indian Railways:

  1. The Headquarters of the North Western Railway are located at Jodhpur.
  2. ‘Indrail pass’ – a travel-as-you-please ticket has been created especially for freedom fighters and sportspersons who have represented India in any game/sport.
  3. Fairy Queen is a train using the world’s oldest working engine and the Indian Railways conduct a journey of wildlife and heritage sites on it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 2
(d) None
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Answer: (b) 3 only
UPSC 2005 · Q125 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Match items in the List-I with those in the List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  1. Skybus Metro rail test-run
  2. TIC paper board unit
  3. Bio-diesel plant
  4. Indian Air Force Academy

List-I (Location) A. Kakinada B. Dundigal C. Margao D. Bhadrachalam

List-II (Known For / In News For)

(a) A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3
(b) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
(c) A-2 B-4 C-1 D-3
(d) A-3 B-1 C-4 D-2
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Answer: (b) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
UPSC 2005 · Q131 · Current Affairs › Indian Government Schemes & Initiatives · Save

Under which one of the Ministries of the Government of India does the Food and Nutrition Board work?

(a) Ministry of Agriculture
(b) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(c) Ministry of Human Resource Development
(d) Ministry of Rural Development
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Answer: (c) Ministry of Human Resource Development