Q.1) The Bhudhaar Initiative recently seen in news is an initiative of:
a) Andhra Pradesh
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) Gujarat
Inspired by: The Hindu
Q.2) The Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) recently seen in news is a security and defence policy of which of the following countries/group of countries?
a) Australia
b) European Union
c) Russia
d) Africa
Inspired by: The Indian Express
Q.3) The ACROSS Scheme is related to:
a) Weather Services
b) Artificial Intelligence
c) Railway Crossings
d) None of these
Inspired by: [pib] ACROSS Scheme
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-across-scheme/
Q.4) Consider the following statements with respect to the Wildlife Crime Control Bureau:
- It is a statutory multi-disciplinary body established by the under the MoEFCC to combat organized wildlife crime in the country.
- It is the body for the enforcement of the provisions of the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972.
- It is also advisory body to the Government of India on issues relating to wildlife crimes having national and international ramifications, relevant policy and laws.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 3
b) 2 and 3
c) Only 3
d) All are correct
Inspired by: [pib] India gets UN Environment award for combating transboundary environmental crime
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/pib-india-gets-un-environment-award-for-combating-transboundary-environmental-crime/
Q.5) The ‘Manipur Sangai Festival’, the biggest tourism festival of the state was recently inaugurated in Imphal. With recent to the Sangai antelope, consider the following statement:
- The deer is found in its natural habitat only at Keibul Lamjao National Park.
- They mostly habitat over floating biomass locally called “phumdi” in the south eastern part of Loktak Lake.
- IUCN conservation status of the Sangai deer is Critically Endangered.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) All are correct
Inspired by: Manipur Sangai Festival
https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/manipur-sangai-festival/
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