22nd August 2024

With reference to polio vaccination in India, consider the following statements:

1. India was declared polio-free in 2014, and the last reported case of wild poliovirus was in 2011.
2. The Oral Polio Vaccine (OPV) contains a live, attenuated (weakened) form of the poliovirus.
3. India's Universal Immunization Programme (UIP) includes both OPV and the Injectable Polio Vaccine (IPV).
4. The recent case of vaccine-derived polio in Tikrikilla, Meghalaya, is due to the wild poliovirus type 2.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Telecommunications Act, 2023 and the ongoing debate regarding its interpretation, consider the following statements:

1. The Act replaces three pre-existing laws governing the Indian telecommunications sector.
2. It mandates prior authorization from the central government for establishing, operating, or expanding telecommunication networks.
3. The Act explicitly defines OTT communication platforms like WhatsApp and Google Meet as telecommunication services.
4. Telecom operators argue that OTT platforms should be subject to the same licensing requirements as traditional telecom services, citing the Act's broad definition of 'telecommunication services.'

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the Teesta River, which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

Tributary - Bank

1. Lachung Chu - Left
2. Rangit River - Right
3. Zemu Chu - Left

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements regarding the Teesta-V Hydropower Station:

1. It is a run-of-river project with a concrete gravity dam located in West Bengal.
2. The project is owned and operated by the National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC).
3. The Teesta River, on which the project is located, originates in the Himalayas and flows through Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh.
4. The Teesta River is a tributary of the Ganga River.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

The Supreme Court's decision to constitute the National Task Force was prompted by: