1. Consider the following statements regarding Mera Gaon, Meri Dharohar (MGMD) Programme:

1. The Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar (MGMD) programme is a nationwide initiative led by the Ministry of Culture.
2. The main aim of the project is to foster appreciation for India's rich cultural traditions, thereby promoting economic growth, social harmony, and artistic development in rural communities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

2. Consider the following statements about Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Amendment Bill, 2024 which was recently introduced in the Rajya Sabha:

1. The bill is applicable to all India including the Union Territories.
2. The Bill empowers the Centre to exempt certain industrial plants from restrictions and issue guidelines related to industry establishment.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 only
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

3. Recently Israel discovered a 6-million-year-old giant underwater canyon of the Messinian Event. In this context consider the following statements:

1. It marks a significant geological occurrence during which the Mediterranean Sea experienced a cycle of partial or near-complete desiccation, making it one of the most severe ecological crises in Earth's history.
2. The Messinian Event, also referred to as the Messinian Salinity Crisis (MSC) and began with the severance of the connection between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
3. Deep-sea canyons formed during the Messinian Event, are steep valleys carved into the seafloor of the continental slope, extending onto the continental shelf.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 3 Only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 2 only
• All of the above

4. With reference to International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), consider the following statements:

1. ICIMOD is an intergovernmental knowledge and learning center dedicated to serving the communities of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region.
2. The headquarters of ICIMOD is in Dehradun (Uttarakhand).
3. China is not the member of International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD):

How many of the above statements are correct?

• 1 Only
• 2 Only
• Both 1 and 2
• None of the above

5. What is India's ambitious target for the share of natural gas in its primary energy mix by 2030?:

• 5%
• 10%
• 15%
• 20%