1. Which of the following is true about e-SAP?
1. It is developed by University of Agricultural Sciences, Bangalore.
2. Its acronym is Electronic Solution against Agricultural Pests.
3. It covers 100 different crops.
4. It was originally piloted 12 years ago in the Kalyana Karnataka region.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 3 and 4
2. Which of the following statements are true?
1. India ranked 176th in the 2024 Nature Conservation Index (NCI)
2. India is facing issues in land management and marine conservation
3. The NCI report was developed solely by BioDB.com
A. 1&2 only
B. 1&3 only
C. 2&3 only
D. All statements are true
3. Which of the following statements are true according to the Emissions Gap Report 2024?
1. Current global policies could lead to a temperature increase of 3.1°C above pre-industrial levels.
2. Least developed countries are responsible for 63% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
3. To limit warming to 1.5°C, emissions must fall by 42% by 2030 from 2019 levels.
4. Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) fully implemented could cap warming at 1.5°C.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 4
C. 1 and 3
D. 3 and 4
4.Which of the following statements about recent initiatives in India is true?
1. Guruvayur temple has banned tulsi that is contaminated with pesticides.
2. The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) received an award for public involvement in transport from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
3. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) launched a ‘Support to Poor Prisoners’ scheme last year, with financial assistance managed by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB).
A. Only 1 and 2 are true
B. Only 2 and 3 are true
C. Only 1 and 3 are true
D. All statements are true
5. Which of the following statements about India’s defense and environmental initiatives is true?
1. The new TATA Aircraft Complex in Vadodara will assemble C295 aircraft for the Indian military.
2. The Kadar tribe of Kerala has actively worked to restore natural forests degraded by invasive species.
3. The Pandemic Fund Project, launched by the Ministry of Health, aims to upgrade disease surveillance for animal health security.
A. Only 1 and 2 are true
B. Only 2 and 3 are true
C. Only 1 and 3 are true
D. All statements are true
