Explanation:
NHRC is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.

Explanation: The National Green Tribunal imposed a fine of over Rs. 286 crores in damages on four companies holding them responsible for the ‘gas chamber’.

Explanation:
Chairperson and members are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal

Gandhiji called Tilak as the maker of Modern India.

MPC was set up to task RBI with the responsibility for price stability and inflation targeting.
The MPC takes decisions based on the majority vote (by those who are present and voting). In case of a tie, the RBI governor will have the second or casting vote.
The decision of the Committee would be binding on the RBI.

Explanation:
Refinery products have the highest weight in the Index of Eight core industries.

Explanation: To save dolphins from extinction, the Union government has declared them as the national aquatic animal in 2010. It also represents the purity of the holy Ganga as it can only survive in pure and fresh water.

Explanation:

Atma Nirbhar means self- reliant. To make India self-reliant, Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan focuses on developing India’s economy, infrastructure, system, vibrant demography and demand.

Explanation:
State Government and UT administration will identify the farmer families which are eligible for support as per scheme guidelines.

Explanation:

Ninja UAV (Unmanned aerial vehicles) is a drone-based surveillance system. It can be used to launch surveillance of criminal and anti-social activities in Railway premises.

Explanation:
PM Kisan is a central sector scheme with 100% funding from Govt of India.

Explanation:
Monetary Policy Committee consists of 6 members

Explanation:

Pharmaceuticals are not a part of eight core industries.

Explanation:
The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners are appointed by the President.

Explanation:
Monetary Policy Committee is a committee of the Reserve Bank of India.(RBI)

Explanation:
Originally the commission had only a Chief Election Commissioner. It currently consists of Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners. ECI is a multi-member body now.

Explanation:
Chairman of NHRC: Retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or retired Judge of the Supreme Court as per the recent amendment in 2019.

RBI Governor acts as the Chairperson of MPC.

Explanation:
SCO currently consists of 8 permanent members, 6 dialogue partners and 4 observer states.

Explanation: Hornbills disperse the seeds of many tropical trees and keep the forest alive. They are also called as ‘the farmer’s engineer’.

Explanation:
Term of office: 3 years or till the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier as per the recent amendment in 2019.

Systemic therapy refers to cancer treatments that circulate through the bloodstream and destroy the cancerous cells. All the above come under this type.

Explanation:
• Eight Core Industries comprises of the following industries:
1. Coal
2. Crude Oil
3. Natural Gas
4. Refinery Products (Petroleum)
5. Fertilizers
6. Steel
7. Cement
8. Electricity

Explanation:

The Index of Eight Core Industries is released by the Office of the Economic Adviser, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru called him the “Father of Indian Revolution”

Explanation:
Election Commission of India is not associated with Local Body elections. State Election Commission is responsible for Local body elections.

Explanation:
Election Commission of India is a constitutional body.

Explanation:
Monetary Policy Committee will have six members:
the RBI Governor (Chairperson),
the RBI Deputy Governor in charge of monetary policy,
one official nominated by the RBI Board and
the remaining three members would represent the Government of India.

Explanation:
• Under the scheme, income support of 6,000/- per year in three equal installments will be provided to small and marginal farmer families having combined landholding/ownership of up to 2 hectares.
• Now, the Centre has extended this benefit to all landholding farmers irrespective of the size of their landholding. All landholding eligible farmer families (subject to the prevalent exclusion criteria) would avail of the benefits under this scheme.

Explanation:
Article 324 deals with the Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission

Explanation:
• NHRC has been established in accordance with the Paris Principles of 1991
• Paris Principles provide some benchmarks on how National Human Rights Institutions should function in protecting human rights and promoting human rights

Explanation:
In December 1999, the Parliament had passed the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999 in order to comply with the obligations to WTO i.e. World Trade Organization

Explanation:
Turkmenistan is not a member of SCO

Current 8 permanent members of SCO:
• The Republic of India,
• The Republic of Kazakhstan,
• The People’s Republic of China,
• The Kyrgyz Republic,
• The Islamic Republic of Pakistan,
• The Russian Federation,
• The Republic of Tajikistan, and
• The Republic of Uzbekistan

Tilak edited Kesari, a Marathi newspaper, and Mahratta in English.

Explanation:
The study is focused on the interplay between plant hormones like abscisic acid (ABA) which inhibit the sprouting of the seed and environmental cues like light and darkness.

Explanation: Among women, breast cancers are estimated to contribute 14.8% and cervix cancers are estimated to contribute 5.4%.

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Explanation:
75 tribal groups have been categorized by the Ministry of Home Affairs as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG)s.

Explanation:

An epidemic is a sudden disease outbreak that affects a large number of people in a particular region, community, or population. Herpangina is a contagious disease and it is very common. So, it is not an epidemic.

Explanation:
Kabini, Nagarahole, and Lakshmanateertha rivers flow through Nagarahole National Park. Periyar river is in Kerala

Tilak wrote Gita Rahasya -an analysis of the Karma Yoga which finds its source in The Bhagavad Gita during his years in prison.

Explanation:
The Eight Core Industries comprise 40.27 per cent of the weight of items included in the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

Nagarahole National Park is located in Kodagu and Mysore district in Karnataka.