1. Tx2’ program recently seen in news is related to:

2. Consider the following statements regarding Geographical Indication Tag

• 1. It is governed by the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection Act), 1999.
• 2. It is administered by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, under the aegis of Ministry of Commerce and Industries.
• 3. The registration of GI is valid for 20 years after which it needs to be renewed.
  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

3. “Microdot Technology”, recently seen in news is related to

4. Consider the following statements:

• 1. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution deals with the special status given to the state of Jammu & Kashmir.
• 2. The President of India does not have power to declare financial emergency in the state of Jammu & Kashmir.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements in respect of Trade Related Analysis of Fauna and Flora in Commerce (TRAFFIC):

• 1. TRAFFIC is a bureau under United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
• 2. The mission of TRAFFIC is to ensure that trade in wild plants and animals is not a threat to the conservation of nature.
  Which of the above statements is/are correct?

6. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)?

• 1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
• 2. It lays down guidelines for implementing project tiger in the buffer and core area of tiger reserves
  Select the correct option:

7. Regarding the POCSO Act, which of the following statements is/ are correct?

• 1. The Act defines a child as any person below 16 years of age
• 2. People who traffic children for sexual purposes are also punishable under the provisions
• 3. It provides for the establishment of Special Courts for the trial of offenses under the Act

Select the correct option:

8. Consider the following statements regarding the Singapore Convention on Mediation which was recently seen in news:

• 1. It is associated with UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements (UNISA)
• 2. The mediation is based on the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) principle

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

9. What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?

• 1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
• 2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
• 3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.
• 4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Which one of the following sets of elements was primarily responsible for the origin of life on the Earth?