Q.1) Which of the following statements about the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW) is/are correct?

a) The AEPW is an initiative under the UNEP.

b) It aims to mobilise $1 billion to eliminate plastic waste across the world.

c) The Alliance mostly emphasises on Municipal Plastic Waste and its management.

d) India is an observer and will not participate in the initiative.

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Q.2) Consider the following statements:

1. Indian citizens going to Nepal and Bhutan do not necessarily need a visa.
2. Any Indian can use Aadhaar as ID proof instead of a visa.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Both 1 and 2

b) Only 1

c) Only 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

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Q.3) The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP):

1. Is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development.
2. Aims to provide financial assistance to the elderly, widows and persons with disabilities in the form of social pensions
3. It uses SECC data for identifying beneficiaries.

Select the incorrect codes:

a) 1 and 3

b) Only 2

c) Only 3

d) All are correct

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Q.4) Which of the following Asian countries is/are not the member of International Solar Alliance?

1. Pakistan
2. Bhutan
3. Sri Lanka
4. Bangladesh

Select the correct alternative:

a) 1 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 1, 2 and 3

d) All are members

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Q.5)  Recently the government of Arunachal Pradesh has declared the Pakke Paga Hornbill Festival (PPHF)–the state’s only conservation festival, as a “state festival”. With reference to the festival, consider the following statements:

1. The PPHF is being celebrated since colonial era.
2. The resident Nyishi tribe plays a pivotal role in conserving hornbills in the region.
3. The festival includes cultural programmes, food stalls, plays, sightseeing, river and village walks, bird-watching, as well as local tribal sports and dances.

Which of the given statements is/are correct?

a) Only 3

b) 1 and 3

c) 2 and 3

d) All are correct

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