Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Buxa Tiger Reserve?
- Buxa Tiger Reserve is located in the Alipurduar region of West Bengal and shares its northern boundary with Bhutan.
- Buxa Tiger Reserve acts as an important corridor for elephant movement between India and Bhutan.
- Buxa Tiger Reserve was established under Project Tiger in 1983 and was the 15th tiger reserve of India.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Project Tiger follows a core-buffer strategy in the management of tiger reserves.
Statement 2: The core areas of tiger reserves have the legal status of a National Park or Wildlife Sanctuary, while buffer areas generally permit a more inclusive, multiple-use approach.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Which one of the following best explains the importance of Jantar Mantar in the history of science?
Consider the following statements:
- Article 145 empowers the Supreme Court to make rules for regulating its practice and procedure, subject to laws made by Parliament.
- The rules made under Article 145 require the approval of the Prime minsiter of India before they can come into force.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following cases would ordinarily require consideration by a Constitution Bench?
Consider the following statements regarding the peace proposals submitted to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict:
- For the first time since the outbreak of the war in February 2022, India submitted a broad diplomatic proposal, which Ukraine acknowledged as the most comprehensive.
- Ukraine received ceasefire proposals exclusively from Asian and European nations.
- The diplomatic initiatives put forward by Turkey and Egypt specifically focus on establishing a ceasefire in the Black Sea region.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Given below are two statements regarding the administrative interactions between the Judiciary and the Legislature:
Statement-I: Senior advocates and parliamentarians raised strong objections to sitting judges holding informal interactions with the Joint Committee of Parliament examining the simultaneous polls legislation.
Statement-II: Sitting judges discussing pending legislation administratively with lawmakers creates a risk of conflict of interest, as those same judges may later be called upon to rule on the constitutionality of the enacted law.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
In the context of climate adaptation and real-time disaster management, Vasundhara Tal was recently highlighted in the news for setting up sensor-linked early warning mechanisms. Where is this high-altitude glacial lake located?
Consider the following pairs linking restoration practices in urban dry forests with their specific ecological drawbacks:
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Restoration Practice
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Ecological Drawback / Impact
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1. Ultra-dense sapling spacing (e.g., 1.2m apart)
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Ignores canopy spread, forcing unnatural competition unsuited to semi-arid ridge terrain
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2. Soil chemical anti-termite treatment
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Eliminates beneficial decomposers and disrupts essential soil microorganisms
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3. High-volume irrigation with treated sewage water
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Introduces excess nitrates and pesticide residues that degrade soil and plant health
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How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to security developments in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, consider the following statements:
- Military defense analysts estimate that the newly constructed runway at Antelope Reef could see its first military flight landings by mid-2027.
- The delivery of Taiwan’s F-16V fighter jets proceeded strictly ahead of schedule without any logistical or supply delays from Washington.
- President Lai Ching-te publicly acknowledged the arrival of the new fighter jets and expressed gratitude for US defense support.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?