Consider the following statements regarding Channapatna toys

  1. The origin of these toys can be traced to the reign of Tipu Sultan
  2. They are a particular form of wooden toys that are manufactured in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka state

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: Far from a happy toy story: Traditional toy makers face Chinese goods, high GST and lack of funds

Challenges to the handicraft toy industry

About Channapatna toys

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/far-from-a-happy-toy-story-traditional-toy-makers-face-chinese-goods-high-gst-and-lack-of-funds/article32876129.ece/amp/


Consider the following statements regarding seaplane project in india

  1. It is a part of a directive of the Union Ministry of Civil Aviation.
  2. The water aerodrome is a listed project/activity in the Schedule to the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: What is India’s first seaplane project and how will it function?

What is India’s first seaplane project?

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-indias-first-seaplane-project-and-how-will-it-function-6774386/


Consider the following statements regarding red-headed vulture

  1. It is an Old World vulture mainly found in the Indian subcontinent
  2. It is listed as an ‘Endangered’ under the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Critically endangered Asian king vultures sighted in Sigur plateau

About Asian King Vultures

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/critically-endangered-asian-king-vultures-sighted-in-sigur-plateau/article32888619.ece


Consider the following statements regarding INS Chennai

  1. It is the third ship of the Kolkata-class stealth guided missile destroyers
  2. It is armed with supersonic surface-to-surface BrahMos missiles and Barak-8 long range surface-to-air missiles.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

In NEWS: BrahMos missile test-fired from destroyer INS Chennai in Arabian Sea

About INS Chennai

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/brahmos-missile-test-fired-from-indian-navy-s-stealth-destroyer-hits-bull-s-eye/story-oX4w1oTNtgAv2WOnsuBzmL.html


Global Tuberculosis Report is released by which of the following international organization?

  1. World health organization
  2. United Nations Children’s Fund
  3. Doctors without Borders
  4. Amnesty International

Answer: (a) World health organization

Explanation:

In NEWS: Tuberculosis notifications in 2020 down by 25% in India, global report says

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/tuberculosis-notifications-in-2020-down-by-25-in-india-global-report-says/article32878731.ece


The Eighth Edition of SLINEX-20 is a bilateral maritime exercise between:

  1. India and Singapore
  2. India and South Korea
  3. India and Srilanka
  4. India and Sydney

Answer: (c) India and Srilanka

Explanation:

In NEWS: SLINEX-20: India, SL begin eighth edition of bilateral maritime exercise

Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/slinex-20-india-sl-begin-eight-edition-of-bilateral-maritime-exercise/story-ZgJgSPgRHqNMrdirfTX8oN.html


Consider the following statements regarding Finance Commission

  1. It is a constitutional body and is constituted by the President under article 280 of the Constitution
  2. The recommendations made by the Finance Commission are binding upon the government

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: GST cess will stay: finance panel chief

About Finance Commission of India

The Finance Commission makes recommendations to the president of India on the following issues:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/business/Economy/compensation-cess-to-stay-till-states-dues-are-met-finance-panel-chief/article32887356.ece


Consider the following statements regarding National Green Tribunal

  1. It is a specialized body set up under the National Green Tribunal Act 2010
  2. It is mandated to dispose the cases within one year of their respective appeals.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: The hues in the green tribunal’s resilient journey

Over 10 years, the NGT has made a difference to environmental protection, helped by a new tribe of legal practitioners

National Green Tribunal:

It resolves various civil cases under the following seven laws that are related to the environment:

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/the-hues-in-the-green-tribunals-resilient-journey/article32887705.ece


Consider the following statements

  1. Skinks are non-venomous, highly alert, fast moving and small vertebrates.
  2. India is home to 62 species of skinks and about 33 species are endemic to India.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (b) 2 only

Explanation:

In NEWS: Celebrating skinks, ZSI lists 62 species in India

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/celebrating-skinks-zsi-lists-62-species-in-india/article32886528.ece#:~:text=A%20recent%20publication%20by%20the,(33%20species)%20are%20endemic.


With reference to India’s Desert National Park, which of the following statements are correct?

  1. It is spread over two districts.
  2. There is no human habitation inside the Park
  3. It is one of the natural habitats of Great Indian Bustard.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Explanation:

The Desert National Park is an excellent example of the ecosystem of the Thar Desert. The Desert National Park (DNP) covers an area of 3162 km² of which 1900 km² is in Jaisalmer district and remaining 1262 km² is in Barmer district of Rajasthan State. Hence statement 1 is correct.

The DNP is the most important site for the long-term survival of the Globally Threatened Great Indian Bustard and other endemic fauna and flora. Hence statement 3 is correct

There are 73 villages and also settlements or Dhanis existing within the Park. These communities have inhabited this area for hundreds of years and with their rich culture and tradition they are an integral part of this ecosystem. Hence statement 2 is incorrect