23 Apr, 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding the Survey of India (SoI), whose report on the Mullaperiyar Dam Case was recently rejected by the Tamil Nadu Government:

  1. The Survey of India (SOI) is one of the oldest organized surveying institutions in India which was established in 1767.
  2. The Survey of India acts as an adviser to the Government of India on all survey-related matters.
  3. The headquarters of the Survey of India (SOI) is in Kolkata (West Bengal).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. With reference to the ‘Tundra ecosystem’ consider the following statements:

  1. The Tundra ecosystem is characterized by extreme cold, minimal precipitation, and a short growing season.
  2. Due to its harsh climate and treeless landscape, the tundra lacks the capacity to serve as a crucial carbon sink.
  3. There are primarily two types of Tundra, Arctic Tundra and Antarctic Tundra.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

3. In the current general elections, political parties are selecting 'star campaigners' to lead their campaigns. Consider the following statements regarding 'Star Campaigners":

  1. Star campaigners are popular individuals with significant fan followings and are chosen by political parties to contest or campaign during elections.
  2. A recognized political party (National or State) can appoint a maximum of 40-star campaigners while a registered unrecognized political party can not appoint any star campaigner.
  3. When a Prime Minister or former Prime Minister serves as a star campaigner, the political party bears the expenditure on security, etc.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Netzah Yehuda Battalion, recently seen in the news, is associated with which of the following countries?

5. With reference to 'Project Nimbus' consider the following statements:

  1. Project Nimbus aims to provide public cloud services to address challenges within various sectors in Israel, including healthcare, transportation, and education in Israel.
  2. It involves Google establishing a secure instance of Google Cloud on Israeli soil.
  3. The project is a joint contract between Google and Microsoft signed in 2021.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?