27 Jan, 2024

1. Recently, a rare golden tiger was recently spotted in Kaziranga National Park. In this context consider the following statements:

  1. The Golden Tiger looks golden because it has a mutation or a genetic variant.
  2. In the Golden Tiger, the black colour is missing and it is slightly faded so it looks like golden.
  3. Kaziranga National Park is situated in the state of Odisha.

How many of the above statements are correct?

2. With reference to the Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. The Market Access Initiative (MAI) Scheme aims to boost India's exports consistently by catalyzing export promotion.
  2. It is administered by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
  3. The scheme applies to only registered trade promotion organizations.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. The Purple Revolution was showcased in this year’s Republic Day Parade. Consider the following statements regarding the Purple Revolution:

  1. The success of lavender cultivation in J&K earned it the sobriquet, ‘Purple Revolution’.
  2. It aims to promote the indigenous aromatic crop-based agro-economy by shifting from foreign aromatics to homegrown kinds.
  3. The Purple Revolution was launched by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to Sapinda Marriages, consider the following statements:

  1. The Hindu Marriage Act defines sapinda marriages by the degree of blood relation and common lineal ascendants.
  2. According to the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA), three generations on the mother's side are included in the prohibition against sapinda marriages.
  3. On the father's side, five generations are included in the prohibition against sapinda marriages.

How many of the above statements are correct?

5. According to a report published by the All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE), more women have enrolled in higher education compared to men during 2021-22. In this context consider the following statements:

  1. All India Survey on Higher Education is conducted by the Ministry of Education since 2011.
  2. It covers all higher educational institutions across the country.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?