Welcome to your 13 OCTOBER
1. With reference to the CyberKnife, consider the following statements:
1. The CyberKnife System is a non-invasive treatment for cancerous and non-cancerous tumors and other conditions where radiation therapy is indicated.
2. It can be an alternative to surgery or for patients who have inoperable or surgically complex tumors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. With reference to the according to a report by Satark Nagrik Sangathan on Right to Information Act, consider the following statements:
1. The highest number of pending cases was in Kerala.
2. Only 5% of the all positions in commissions are being occupied by women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. With reference to the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, consider the following statements:
1. The Central government recently announced the inclusion of skilling of girls in non-traditional livelihood (NTL) options in Beti Bachao Beti Padhao programme.
2. The scheme will focus on increasing the enrolment of girls in secondary education, particularly in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) subjects.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
4. With reference to the collegium system, consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India does mention about the collegium system.
2. The Supreme Court collegium is headed by the CJI and comprises four other senior-most judges of the court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. With reference to the Israel and Lebanon agreement, consider the following statements
1. It resolves a territorial dispute in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in an area that Lebanon wants to explore for natural gas.
2. All of the Karish field would fall under Israeli control, while another potential gas field, Qana, would be divided but its exploitation would be under Lebanon’s control.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
