27 Apr, 2024

1. The Carnation Revolution is related to which of the following countries which recently commemorated its 50th anniversary?

2. Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Bambi Bucket’ which was recently used by IAF to combat the forest fires in Nainital district, Uttarakhand:

  1. Bambi Bucket is a specialised aerial firefighting tool that has been in use since the 1980s.
  2. It is essentially a lightweight collapsible container that releases water from underneath a helicopter to targeted areas.
  3. Due to its large size, the bucket can be filled only from large rivers or lakes.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

3. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Symbol Loading Units (SLUs)' for which the SC recently directed the ECI to seal for 45 days post-election results announcement:

  1. The SLU is used to load the symbols of the candidates onto the VVPAT.
  2. It is a matchbox-sized device connected to a laptop or personal computer to load a bitmap file containing the candidates’ names, serial numbers, and symbols.
  3. SLUs are involved in the election process approximately a few days before polling commences at a specific seat.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

4. Haritha Karma Sena (HKS), which is in the news recently for keeping polling booths free of plastic and other waste materials and helping elderly and disabled voters, is related to which of the following states?

5. Consider the following statements regarding the Glacial Lake which is expanding, as indicated by a recent ISRO study, which could have cascading impacts in lower regions:

  1. A glacial lake is a body of water that originates from a glacier.
  2. They are formed when a glacier erodes the land and then melts, filling the depression created by the glacier.
  3. Glacial lakes, while serving as vital freshwater sources for rivers, also pose risks, particularly in causing Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs).

Which of the above statements is/are correct?