1. Consider the following statements regarding “Indian Ocean Dipole”:

1. 1.A negative IOD implies warmer water and greater precipitation in the western Indian Ocean.
2. 2.Negative Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is one of the causes of recent Australian Bushfires.

Choose the correct answer using the code given below:

2. Consider the following statements regarding “Galapagos Islands”:

1. 1.These are located in the Atlantic Ocean.
2. 2.These islands are part of UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
3. 3.These are situated near the Brazilian coast.

Choose the correct statements using the code given below:

3. Consider the following statements regarding “Cannabis” in India:

1. 1.Narcotic Drugs and Psychoactive Substances Act, 1985 bans the commercial cultivation of cannabis in all the states and union territories of India.
2. 2.The act prohibits the consumption of cannabis in any form.
3. 3.Tetrahydrocannabinol is the primary psychoactive component in cannabis.

Choose the Incorrect statements using the code given below:

4. In the context to Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD), consider the following:

1. 1.It will be implemented by the National Informatics Centre and is being supported by the World Bank.
2. 2.It will be first piloted in the six States of Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh.

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

5. With reference to Henley Passport Index 2020, consider the following:

1. 1.The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA).
2. 2.The index includes 199 different passports and 227 different travel destinations.
3. 3.Japan has the world’s strongest passport whereas Afghanistan (107th rank) has the weakest.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

6. Consider the following, Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2019:

1. 1.It reported on the pre-schooling or schooling status of children in the age group 4 to 8 years across 24 States.
2. 2.It focuses on cognitive skills rather than subject learning in the early years can make a big difference to basic literacy and numeracy abilities.

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

7. Which of the following are Active volcanoes of Philippines?

1. 1.Mt Mayon Volcano
2. 2.Mt Pinatubo
3. 3.Mt Hibok-Hibok
4. 4.Mt Taal
5. 5.Mt Vesuvius

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8. Consider the following with respect to the ‘Raisinia Dialogue’:

1. 1.It is a multilateral conference committed to addressing the most challenging issues facing the global community.
2. 2.The conference is hosted by the Observer Research Foundation in collaboration with the NITI Aayog.

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

9. Consider the following pairs:
Species                                                         IUCN Status

1. 1. Galapagos Giant Tortoise                              – Vulnerable
2. 2.Diego Tortoise                               – Critically endangered
3. 3.Olive Ridley                              – Vulnerable

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?

10. With reference to the National Commission for Safai Karamcharis, consider the following statements:

1. 1.It is the statutory body constituted by National Commission for Safai Karamcharis Act, 1993.
2. 2.It recommends to the Government regarding specific programmes for welfare of Safai Karamcharis, study and evaluates the existing welfare programmes for Safai Karamcharis.

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