The question asks about the official hosting location for the Genome India data during its launch. This requires specific knowledge about the infrastructure and institutions associated with major scientific initiatives in India, particularly those related to biological data.
D) Indian Biological Data Centre — The Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC) is India's national repository for life science data, established under the Ministry of Science and Technology. It is explicitly tasked with storing and managing data from large-scale projects like the Genome India project. Therefore, during its launch, the Genome India data would be officially hosted at the IBDC.
The question asks about the primary focus of the "Scheme of Human Resources Development in Sports". This scheme, typically implemented by government bodies like the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, aims to improve the quality and availability of skilled personnel in the sports sector. Therefore, its core objective would be related to enhancing human capital.
Correct Option: A) Training and development of sports professionals. This scheme is designed to ensure that there are adequately trained coaches, sports scientists, technical officials, and other support staff available to promote and develop sports in the country. It focuses on improving the quality and quantity of human capital in the sports sector.
The question asks to identify one of the venues that hosted the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games in 2025. This requires knowledge of recent sports events and their locations in India.
A) Diu was the host city for the inaugural Khelo India Beach Games, which were held from January 4 to January 11, 2024. Although the question states 2025, Diu was the venue for the first edition of these games.
The question asks for the meaning of 'privatisation' in the Indian economic context. Privatisation is a key economic reform often discussed in the context of liberalisation, privatisation, and globalisation (LPG) policies. Understanding its core definition is crucial.
D) Selling government companies to private companies is the correct definition of privatisation. It involves the transfer of ownership and control from the public sector to the private sector.
The question asks about the number of sportspersons awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for the year 2024, which were announced in January 2025. This requires specific knowledge of recent sports awards in India.
B) 04. Four sportspersons were awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award for the year 2024, as announced in January 2025.
The question asks to identify the continent located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. To answer this, one needs to recall the geographical locations of the major continents relative to the Equator.
Correct Option: B) Australia is located entirely in the Southern Hemisphere. It is often referred to as the "island continent" and is well south of the Equator.
The question asks to identify the Veda that mentions learned women (brahmavadinis) who composed hymns and achieved the status of Rishis. This requires knowledge of the content and characteristics of each of the four Vedas.
Correct Option: A) The Rigveda is the Veda that mentions learned ladies like Viswavara, Apala, and Ghosa, who composed mantras and attained the rank of Rishis. These women are known as brahmavadinis or Rishikas, and their hymns are found within the Rigvedic collection.
To determine which block an element belongs to in the periodic table, we need to consider its electronic configuration, specifically the orbital in which the last electron enters. The periodic table is divided into s-block, p-block, d-block, and f-block based on this principle.
Based on this analysis, Nitrogen is the element found in the p-block.
Correct Option: C) Nitrogen is a p-block element because its last electron enters a p-orbital (\(2p^3\)).
The question describes a specific phenomenon where a wire passes through ice without splitting it, and the ice refreezes behind the wire. This involves changes in the melting point of ice due to pressure and subsequent refreezing. We need to identify the correct scientific term for this process.
Correct Option: C) Regelation is the phenomenon where a substance (like ice) melts under pressure and refreezes when the pressure is relieved. This perfectly describes the scenario given in the question.
The question asks to identify the historical figure who founded and operated the Swadeshi Steam Navigation Company (SSNCo) from Tuticorin to challenge the British India Steam Navigation Company. This requires knowledge of key figures in the Indian independence movement, particularly those involved in economic nationalism and Swadeshi enterprises in South India.
Correct Option: D) VO Chidambaram Pillai