1. Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee requested Prime Minister Modi to officially recognize Bengali as a classical language. In this context consider the following Sentences:

1. At present, there are six languages that enjoy the 'Classical' status in India.
2. Sanskrit was initially designated as the first classical language and received official status in 2004.
3. The criteria for designating a language as 'Classical' are that the language’s literary tradition should be original and not borrowed from another speech community.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3

2. With reference to the Zero Effect, Zero Defect Scheme (ZED) scheme, consider the following statements:

1. The ZED scheme offers certification for environmentally conscious manufacturing.
2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India.

Which of the above statements is correct?

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

3. Consider the following statements about the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023:

1. Swachh Survekshan is organised by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA).
2. Indore and Surat jointly won the Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023 and were declared the ‘cleanest cities’ in India.
3. The theme for the year 2024 is “Reduce, Reuse and Recycle”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3 only

4. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Article 30’ of the Constitution of India:

1. Article 30(1) says that all minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
2. Article 30(1A) deals with the fixation of the amount for the acquisition of property of any educational institution established by minority groups.
3. Under the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, there are only five religious communities in India.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• Only 1
• 1 and 2 only
• All three
• None of the above

5. Recently, the National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) has assumed new powers under which it may now permit the discharge of treated sewage and effluent that conforms to the prescribed “norms” into the river, canal or water bodies. In this context consider the following statements:

1. The objective of the National Mission for Clean Ganga is to reduce pollution and ensure the rejuvenation of the Ganga River.
2. At the state level, State Programme Management Groups (SPMGs) will act as the implementing arm of State Ganga Committees.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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