1. Which of the following criteria are considered for identifying “Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups” in India:

1. 1.Low level of literacy
2. 2.Economic backwardness
3. 3.A declining or stagnant population

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2. Which of the following countries is not a member of the Indian Ocean Commission?

3. Consider the following statements regarding “Land Ports Authority of India”:

1. 1.It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Home Affairs.
2. 2.It was created through the Land Ports Authority of India Act.

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4. Consider the following, with regard to Coronavirus:

1. 1.It causes more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).
2. 2.It is zoonotic disease which is transmitted between animals and people.

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

5. In context to Irrawaddy dolphins, consider the following:

1. 1.They are found in coastal areas of Myanmar, Indonesian Borneo and Mekong.
2. 2.They are listed as ‘Critically Endangered’ as per the IUCN Red List.
3. 3.Its distribution in Chilika is considered to be the highest single lagoon population.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

6. With reference to Missile k4, consider the following:

1. 1.It is an Intercontinental, Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM).
2. 2.Its series is named after former president and scientist A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
3. 3.It is powered by solid rocket propellants with a strike range of 3500 km.

Which of the statements given above correct?

7. Consider the following pairs:
Species                                IUCN Status

1. 1.Steppe Eagle                    – Vulnerable
2. 2.Northern White Rhino                    – Critically Endangered
3. 3.Amur Falcon                      – Least concern

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

8. With reference to Employment Provident Fund Scheme, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Employees who are members of EPF automatically become members of Employees Pension Scheme.
2. 2.EPF scheme is mandatory for employees who draw a basic wage of Rs. 15,000 per month.
3. 3.Both employer and employee contribute 12% of employee’s monthly salary to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. Who among the following are the members of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation?

1. 1.China
2. 2.India
3. 3.USA
4. 4.Pakistan
5. 5.Kazakhstan

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10. Arrange the following cities from north to south:

1. 1.Bhubaneswar
2. 2.Chennai
3. 3.Hyderabad
4. 4.Cochin

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