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Recently seen in news, ‘Global Status Report on Road Safety 2023’, was released by:
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Regarding the National Investigation Agency (NIA), consider the following statements:
- It was constituted under the National Investigation Agency (NIA) Act, 2008.
- It was constituted in the wake of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ques:3
Regarding the World Health Organisation (WHO), consider the following statements:
- It is a specialized agency of the United Nations.
- The Secretariat of the WHO is its highest decision-making body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Regarding the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:
- The Speaker is always neutral and unbiased in discharging his or her duties.
- The Speaker is responsible for ensuring that the proceedings of the Lok Sabha are open and transparent.
- The Speaker is responsible for chairing the sessions of the Lok Sabha.
How many of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Regarding the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), consider the following statements:
- It is under the administrative control of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
- It is a statutory body.
Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?
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Recently, ‘Cassiopeia A’ was in the news. It is a
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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Saiga Antelope’
- It is a large migratory herbivore.
- Presently, it is found in India and part of its neighbouring countries.
- Recently, IUCN has degraded its status from Near Threatened to Endangered.
How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?
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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Indian Forest and Wood Certification Scheme’
- It is launched by Ministry of Commerce to certify the export of woods and wood related products from India.
- This national forest certification scheme offers voluntary third-party certification designed to promote sustainable forest management and agroforestry in the country.
- The scheme includes forest management certification, tree outside forest management certification, and chain of custody certification.
How many of the above-mentioned statements are correct?
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Consider the following statements
- It is also known as the Eurasian Black Vulture or monk vulture.
- It is one of the heaviest and largest raptors in the world.
- It is one of the two largest Old-World vultures.
- Its IUCN status is Near Threatened.
The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following vulture species?
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Consider the following statements
- It is located in the north-eastern part of Telangana, with the Godavari River on one side and the Maharashtra border on the other.
- It forms part of the Deccan peninsula-central highlands.
- The reserve is the catchment for the rivers Godavari and Kadam, which flow towards the south of the sanctuary.
- It has connectivity to the Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve of Maharashtra in the North and to the Indravati Tiger Reserve of Chhattisgarh towards its north-eastern side.
The above-mentioned statements refer to which one of the following tiger reserves?