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51.
Who is the Indian sprinter who recently broke the world record in the 100m sprint at the Global Athletics Championship?
A Rohan Sharma
B Aman Preet Singh
C Vikram Rathore
D Sandeep Kumar
52.
The INSA Medal for Scientific Achievement is awarded for outstanding contributions in which field?
A Only in Physics and Chemistry
B Only in Biological Sciences
C In any field of science
D Only in Social Sciences and Humanities
53.
Who is eligible to receive the INSA Medal for Scientific Achievement?
A Only Indian citizens residing in India
B Scientists of Indian origin, irrespective of their location
C Scientists from any country working on Indian scientific projects
D Only scientists who have previously won the Nobel Prize
54.
The INSA Medal for Scientific Achievement is a prestigious award given by the Indian National Science Academy. What is the frequency of this award?
A Annually
B Biennially (Once in two years)
C Triennially (Once in three years)
D Once in five years
55.
The INSA Young Scientist Awards are typically given for outstanding work done in India. What is the primary objective of these awards?
A To honor senior scientists for lifetime achievement
B To promote research and innovation among young scientists
C To fund international collaborations
D To recognize contributions to science popularization
56.
Which organization confers the INSA Young Scientist Awards annually to encourage scientific talent in India?
A Department of Science and Technology (DST)
B Indian National Science Academy (INSA)
C Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
D Indian Academy of Sciences (IAS)
57.
The Indian National Science Academy (INSA) Young Scientist Awards recognize outstanding young scientists in India. What is the age limit for eligibility for this award?
A Below 30 years
B Below 35 years
C Below 40 years
D Below 45 years
58.
Microplastics are defined as plastic particles smaller than:
A 1 mm
B 5 mm
C 10 mm
D 50 mm
59.
Which concept requires producers to be responsible for the environmentally sound management of their products until the end of their life?
A Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
B Circular Economy
C Polluter Pays Principle
D Zero Waste Policy
60.
What is the primary objective of the 'Plastic Waste Management Amendment Rules, 2021'?
A To ban all types of plastic
B To phase out single-use plastic items
C To increase plastic production
D To promote plastic export