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Current affairs June 22(2025-06-22)

With reference to the Rare Donor Registry of India (RDRI), consider the following statements
1. It has been developed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) in collaboration with four partnering institutes.
2. It includes rare blood groups such as the Bombay blood group and Rh-null group.
3. It helps in reducing the need for repeated blood transfusions in thalassemia patients.
How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to India’s reaction to the recent Israel-Iran conflict, consider the following statements
1. India has officially criticized Israel for its airstrikes on Iranian cities.
2. India has disassociated itself from a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) statement condemning Israel.
3. India called for restraint and emphasized the need for dialogue and diplomacy with both Iran and Israel.
How many of the above statements are correct?

The Strait of Hormuz, recently in news due to the Israel-Iran conflict, is significant for India because
1. A majority of India’s oil and LNG imports pass through it.
2. It is the only sea route linking the Arabian Sea with the Red Sea.
3. Closure of the Strait could disrupt India's trade via the International North-South Transport Corridor.
Select the correct answer using the code below

With reference to DNA fingerprinting, consider the following statements
1. DNA fingerprinting relies on analyzing short tandem repeats (STRs), which differ from person to person.
2. It can be used to establish identity even in highly decomposed human remains.
3. STRs are identical in monozygotic (identical) twins, making it difficult to distinguish between them using this method.
How many of the above statements are correct?