Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, a 14-year-old boy from Malappuram district in Kerala, who was being treated for Nipah virus infection confirmed by tests at the Kozhikode Virology Lab and the National Institute of Virology, Pune, has lost his life. The Nipah virus is a zoonotic virus that can be transmitted from animals to humans and belongs to the Paramyxoviridae family. The Nipah virus is a single-stranded, negative-sense RNA virus classified under the Henipavirus genus. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Nipah virus’s structure includes a nucleocapsid protected by a matrix protein, along with prominent fusion proteins and glycoproteins essential for cell attachment and entry. This virus was first identified in 1999 among Malaysian pig farmers. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

This virus spreads through direct contact with infected animals, contaminated food and person-to-person transmission. Common symptoms of Nipah virus infection include fever, headache, muscle aches, nausea and a sore throat. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Five years ago on 22nd of July, India launched the Chandrayaan-2 mission. Chandrayaan-2 was India's second lunar mission, launched on 22 July 2019. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

The mission was launched using the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III-M1). It was launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota by India's Space Research Organization (ISRO) to explore the South Pole of the Moon. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: B

Explanation:

A Dyson sphere is a hypothetical megastructure that surrounds a star and captures a large portion of its solar energy output. The concept of a Dyson sphere was first proposed by astronomer Freeman Dyson in 1959 as a theoretical solution to the energy need s of Earth's more advanced descendants in the future. Its primary purpose is to meet the immense energy demands of a highly advanced civilization by harnessing the star’s entire radiative power. Hence, statements I and II both are correct and statement II is not the correct explanation of statement I. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

The Monsoon Session of the Parliament is set to begin today on 22^nd of July 2024 as the incumbent government presents a budget for the remaining of the year. A “Session of Indian Parliament” is the time when both Houses (the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha) convene to conduct legislative business. These sessions allow elected representatives to debate, discuss and pass laws that affect the country’s governance and development. Typically, there are three sessions each year including Budget Session, Monsoon Session and the Winter Session.

Budget Session is the longest and most important session focuses on the presentation and passing of the Union Budget. It is usually held from February to May.   Hence, pair 1 is not correctly matched.

Monsoon Session is named for coinciding with the monsoon season, focuses on legislative business and national issues. It is typically held from July to September. .   Hence, pair 2 is not correctly matched.

Winter Session focuses on urgent legislative matters and bills and is held from November to December. Hence, pair 3 is correctly matched.

Answer: C

Explanation:

The government's 100-day health plan features the nationwide launch of U-WIN, an online platform for managing childhood vaccinations, akin to CoWIN. U-WIN is an online vaccine management platform for childhood vaccinations, similar to the CoWIN system used during the Covid-19 pandemic. Children up to six years old and pregnant mothers are registered using government IDs (like Aadhaar) and mobile numbers. A color-coded vaccination certificate is generated, showing administered vaccines, their dates, and upcoming doses. Hence, statements 1 and 2 both are correct.