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With reference to Covid, what are ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta’?
Answer: Option 'B'
New Labels for Covid variants The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced new labels, using Greek alphabets, for various variants of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19). As per the WHO, Covid variant first found in India (B1.617.2) will be referred to as Delta, while earlier found variant in the country (B.1.617.1) will be known as Kappa.
2.
When was One Nation, One Standard scheme launched?
3.
Which of the following is not a method to calculate the Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?
4.
Which country is the fourth-largest economy in the world in terms of nominal GDP?
5.
Which of the following markets are independently regulated by Forward Market Commission?
Answer: Option 'B'
Commodity Futures Market Commodities futures contracts are agreements to buy or sell a raw material at a specific date in the future at a particular price. The contract is for a set amount. It specifies when the seller will deliver the asset. It also sets the price. Some contracts allow a cash settlement instead of delivery.
6.
Who releases data of national income in India?
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Which of the following is/are the potential impact(s) of sale of Government securities by the Reserve Bank of India? Increase in liquidity in the market. Increase in interest rates. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: Option 'B'
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When the RBI feels that there is excess liquidity in the market, it resorts to sale of securities thereby sucking out the rupee liquidity. Similarly, when the liquidity conditions are tight, RBI may buy securities from the market, thereby releasing liquidity into the market.
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In which year World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day observed first informally?
9.
Which country has discovered a new coronavirus strain named ‘D614G’, which is claimed to be more infectious?
Answer: Option 'C'
Malaysia A new strain of coronavirus has been detected in Malaysia which is found to be 10 times more infectious than the existing Corona virus. The mutated form of the virus called D614G was found in 3 of the 45 cases in a test cluster. The detection of new strain has implied that studies on COVID 19 vaccines may be incomplete or ineffective against the mutation. WHO has explained that the new strain will not cause a more severe disease.