1. Consider the following statements regarding Hong Kong Convention:

1. 1.This convention was adopted by International Maritime Organization (IMO).
2. 2.This convention came to force in the year 2018.
3. 3.India passed the Recycling of Ships Act, 2019 in accordance with the convention.

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2. Consider the following Statements:

1. 1.Polluter Pays Principle states that the producer of pollution should bear the costs of managing it.
2. 2.This principle is part of the 1992 Rio Declaration.

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3. Consider the following statements regarding “Absentee voters”

1. 1.Article 326 of the Constitution of India deals with “Absentee voters” for the members of the armed forces among others.
2. 2.The term “Absentee voters” can also include Persons with Disabilities and Senior citizens.

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4. With reference to Oxygen Parlour, consider the following:

1. 1.Its aim to expand this initiative to every home.
2. 2.It is based on recommendation of NASA.
3. 3.It contains unique plants that absorb most harmful pollutants from the air.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

5. Consider the following, with regard to Universal Postal Union (UPU):

1. 1.It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
2. 2.It consists of the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB).

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

6. With reference to Locust Hopper, consider the following:

1. 1.It is tropical Beetle.
2. 2.It is seen in the months of June and July.
3. 3.It can travel up to 150 km per day.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

7. Consider the following statements with respect to Intersex Children:

1. 1.India became only the third country after Malta and Taiwan, to have a legal regime which protects the rights of intersex children.
2. 2.Intersex refers to people born with biological or physical characteristics that are more diverse than stereotypical male or female bodies.
3. 3.Individuals who identify as transgender or transsexual have a gender that is as same as of the one traditionally associated with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Which of the statements given above are Incorrect?

8. With reference to Cancer Cells, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Cancer cells show a property called contact inhibition by virtue of which contact with other cells inhibits their uncontrolled growth.
2. 2.Cancer-like diseases were documented since antiquity but recording of cancer in India began only in the 19th century.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following statements:

1. 1.Chaukandi Stupa in Saranath is a ‘protected area of national importance’.
2. 2.Saranath is the site of Buddha’s Mahaparinirvana.
3. 3.According to an inscription at Chaukhandi stupa, Humayun sought refuge in Sarnath when he was escaping from the battle of Chausa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Recently, the term ‘Drug Repurposing’, was seen in news. What does it mean?