1. With respect to the Census, consider the following statements:

1. The Census was first started under British Viceroy Lord Mayo in 1872. 
2. The first synchronous census in India was held in 1881 and since then, censuses have been undertaken uninterruptedly once every ten years.
3. The responsibility of conducting the decennial Census rests with the Office of the Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India under Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are not correct?

2. Consider the following statements:

1. The Census provides a portrait of the Indian population, while the SECC is a tool to identify beneficiaries of state support.
2. Since the Census falls under the Census Act of 1948, all data are considered confidential, whereas all the personal information given in the SECC is open for use by Government departments to grant and/or restrict benefits to households.

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

3. With respect to the Defamation Cases, consider the following statements:

1. Civil defamation has been specifically defined as an offence under section 499 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
2. Criminal defamation does not rely on statutes to define wrongs but takes from ever-increasing body of case laws to define what would constitute a wrong.
3. Section 500 of IPC reads, “Whoever defames another shall be punished with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.”

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

4. Freedom of speech and expression is restricted under which of the following grounds?

1. Contempt of Court.
2. Friendly relations with foreign States.
3. Public order.
4. Decency and morality.
5. Defamation.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

5. Consider the following statements with regards to the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA): 

1. FCRA was enacted during the Emergency in 1976 amid apprehensions that foreign powers were interfering in India’s affairs by pumping money into the country through independent organisations.
2. FCRA registrations are granted to individuals or associations that have definite cultural, economic, educational, religious, and social programmes.
3. Under the FCRA 2022 Rules, there is an exemption from intimation to the government for contributions less than Rs 1 lakh.

Choose the correct code:

6. Consider the following statements with regards to the United Nations Population Fund: 

1. It is a subsidiary organ of the UN General Assembly and works as a sexual and reproductive health agency.
2. UNFPA works directly to tackle Sustainable Development Goals on health (SDG2), education (SDG3) and gender equality (SDG4).
3. In 1987, it was officially renamed the United Nations Population Fund but the original abbreviation, ‘UNFPA’ for the United Nations Fund for Population Activities was retained.

Choose the correct code:

7. With reference to ‘palm oil’, consider the following statements: 

1. The palm oil tree is native to Southeast Asia.
2. The palm oil is a raw material for some industries producing lipstick and perfumes.
3. The palm oil can be used to produce biodiesel.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

8. Consider the following with regard to thermal stress in livestock:

1. Thermal stress occurs when an animal’s body is unable to maintain its normal internal temperature.
2. High levels of thermal stress can cause an increase in milk production and weight loss in livestock animals.
3. Genetic selection of animals based on specific molecular genetic markers for heat tolerance can help alleviate heat stress in cattle and buffaloes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Consider the following with regard to Drug Menace:

1. The golden crescent area comprises Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam and Laos.
2. The golden triangle area includes Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

10. Consider the following with regard to ‘Saurashtra Tamil Sangamam’:

1. It is a festival that aims to promote the cultural diversity and heritage of India.
2. The festival is being held in the state of Tamil Nadu.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?