2 Welcome to your 14th FEB 1. What is BL Lacertae, recently seen in news? A supermassive black hole or blazar A ransomware New Supercomputer developed by China None of the above 2. With reference to the Mushaira, consider the following statements: Mushaira is a poetic symposium. Union Ministry of Minority Affairs will organise “Mushaira” on the theme of “Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat” in New Delhi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 3. With reference to the SANKALP (Skills Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion), consider the following statements: It is a World Bank loan assisted programme to strengthen the district skill administration and the District Skill Committees (DSCs). The two-year academic programme comes with an in-built component of on-ground practical experience with the district administration. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 4. What is NetWire, recently seen in news? Malware Exoplanet Mini satellite None of the above 5. Consider the following statements: CRISPR technology is a gene-editing tool which allows researchers to easily alter DNA sequences and modify gene function. Recently Scientists produced a new reference genome for the Asian malaria vector mosquito Anopheles stephensi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2 Next Time is Up!