1. The Government has launched the Indian Forest & Wood Certification Scheme recently to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry practices nationwide. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding this scheme?

1. It was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), Government of India.
2. The Forest Research Institute, Dehradun will serve as the scheme's operating agency.
3. It is beneficial for state forest departments, individual farmers, or Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in agroforestry.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. Which of the following statements, regarding mRNA, is correct?

1. mRNA represents a type of nucleic acid responsible for conveying genetic instructions.
2. The genetic information in DNA undergoes transcription, or copying, into mRNA before proteins can be synthesised.
3. Within cells, mRNA serves as a messenger, transporting codes from the DNA in the nucleus to the sites of protein synthesis in the cytoplasm, where ribosomes are situated.

Select the correct option from the ones given below:

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

3. Consider the following statements regarding the National Geoscience Data Repository portal:

1. It is a comprehensive online platform for accessing, sharing, and analysing geospatial information across India.
2. It is headed by the Bhaskaracharya Institute of Space Applications and Geoinformatics (BISAG-N) and the Geological Survey of India (GSI).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

4. Recently, the Telecommunications Bill for 2023 was introduced in the Lok Sabha. Consider the following statements and choose the correct option from the codes given below:

1. The bill allows the government to take over, manage or suspend telecommunication services or a network over national security.
2. Amendments allow individuals with at least 10 years of professional experience to serve as TRAI chairperson and those with at least 15 years of membership.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

5. Recently, PM Modi inaugurated the world’s largest meditation centre, Swarved Mahamandir. In which of the following places is this Mandir located?

1. Puri
2. Sringeri
3. Varanasi
4. Haridwar

• a
• b
• c
• d