01 Mar, 2024

1. With reference to 'The International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA)' consider the following statements:

  1. It is an initiative of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA).
  2. The initiative will focus on the protection and conservation of seven major big cats: tigers, lions, leopards, jaguars, pumas, snow Leopards, and cheetahs.
  3. The headquarters of this alliance will be in India.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

2. The Vikramaditya Vedic Clock', which was recently inaugurated by the Prime Minister as a part of the 'Vikramotsav' celebration, is located in which one of the following cities?

3. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Melanochlamys Droupadi’, recently seen in the news:

  1. It is a newly discovered marine species of sea slug.
  2. It has been named as Melanochlamys droupadi after the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Doomsday Glacier,' which has lost over 50 billion tons of ice, and its melting rate is increasing as the continent gets warmer.

  1. It is the world's widest glacier located in West Antarctica.
  2. La Niña initially triggered the melting of the Doomsday Glacier.
  3. Scientists are particularly concerned about this Glacier because of its potential collapse and contribution to rising sea levels.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

5. Prime Minister Modi recently inaugurated India’s first indigenously developed hydrogen fuel cell ferry in which of the following cities?