1. If the Government cancels few people ration cards immediately due to the absence of linkages with the Aadhaar card, then which of the Fundamental Right is violated?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the Himalayan Hindu Kush Region:

1. It is considered as the Third Pole after the North and South Poles due to significant implications for climate.
2. The region spans Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bhutan, China, India, and Nepal only.
3. It contains vast cryospheric zones and is also the world’s largest store of snow and ice outside the polar region.

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

3. Consider the following statements:

1. The Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana scheme has been renamed as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana which was part of the Centre’s initial COVID-19 relief package, back in March 2020 when the first lockdown was announced. 
2. Under the NFSA, the entitlement of food grains per person per month is 5 kg for priority households category, while 35 kg per family per month for Antodaya Anna Yojna (AAY) families.
3. The NFSA beneficiaries will be getting their food grains entitlement at a highly subsidised rate of ₹1, ₹2 and ₹3 per kg for coarse cereals, wheat and rice, respectively. 

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

4. Consider the following statements regarding the cold wave:

1. A cold wave is declared when there’s a significant increase in minimum or night time temperature.
2. For the plains, a cold wave is declared when the minimum temperature is 10 degrees Celsius or below and is 4.5 degrees Celsius (C) less than normal for two consecutive days.
3. Presence of cloud cover in the region is one of the reason for the occurrence of cold wave.

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

5. Which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. India lies in the Alpine belt of earthquakes.
2. The Seismic Zonation of India is given by the Geological Survey of India.
3. The National Centre of Seismology is the Nodal Agency for monitoring earthquake activities in the country.

6. Which of the statements are correct? 

1. The Montreal Protocol is aimed at reducing the use of CFCs.
2. The Kyoto Protocol is aimed to reduce the release of Greenhouse gases.
3. The Kigali Protocol is aimed at reducing the use of Persistent Organic Pollutants.

7. Which of the following are measured under the Air Quality Index? 

1. Carbon Dioxide
2. Sulphur Dioxide
3. Particulate Matter 2.5
4. Ozone
5. Lead
6. Ammonia

8. Consider the following with regard to Indian Skimmers is/are correct?

1. They are also known as Indian scissors bill.
2. They are more widespread in summer.
3. They are found mainly in eastern and western India.
4. Their IUCN status is vulnerable.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

9. In context to the Prithvi Missiles, consider the following:

1. These missiles are India’s first indigenous ballistic missile.
2. Prahar missiles are replacing the Prithvi I missiles.
3. Prithvi II was the first missile developed under the Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following with regard to “Temperature Inversion”:

1. Inversion in temperature refers to a meteorological phenomenon in which a layer of cool air is above a layer of warm air.
2. Advection fog can be formed as a result of a temperature inversion.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?