Q.1) Recently ECHO Model was seen in news.

Which of the following best describes the purpose of ECHO Model?

a) It is a Telemedicine Platform

b) It is an Ultrasound Imaging Technology for detecting fractures

c) It is used to analyse Gynaecologic complications

d) It is an training platform for doctors.

Inspired by: Ayushman Bharat: Hub-and-spoke model to help train health workers

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Q.2) The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has recently added four species to a Recovery Programme for Critically Endangered Species. Which of the following species is/are amongst them?

1. Northern River Terrapin
2. Snow Leopard
3. Arabian Sea Humpback Whale
4. Red Panda

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 3 and 4 only

d) 1 and 2 only

Inspired by: 4 species added to recovery programme by Wildlife Board

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Q.3) With reference to the Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats (IDWH) Scheme, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a Centrally Sector Scheme.
2. It aims to provide technical and financial assistance to States/UTs for protection of wildlife habitat.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 2 only

Inspired by: 4 species added to recovery programme by Wildlife Board

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Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to Extended Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (EGSA):

1. Under this a battalion of 800 Central Govt IAS Officers are sent to 117 aspirational districts to see the implementation of flagship government schemes.
2. Third-party observers for each district are also accompanied with the teams for effective monitoring.

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

a) Only 1

b) Both 1 and 2

c) None

d) Only 2

Inspired by: Govt. deploys 800 IAS officers for village outreach

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Q.5) With reference to the Collegium System, consider the following statements:

1. It was devised in the Third Judges Case (1993).
2. The Legislature has sought to replace the collegium system with a National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) Neither 1 nor 2

b) 1 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) 2 only