1. Which of the following statements are true regarding Karnataka’s Space Policy 2024-29?
1. The policy aims to capture a 10% share in the global space market within a decade.
2. Bengaluru is a key strategic hub for India’s space technology development.
3. The policy includes training 5,000 individuals for space-sector jobs, with a focus on women.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2 and 3 only
C) 1 and 3 only
D) 1, 2, and 3
2. Which of the following statements are true regarding the CCPI 2025?
1. India ranks in the top five globally due to its low per capita emissions and renewable energy initiatives.
2. The top three ranks of the CCPI 2025 remain vacant as no country achieved a “very high” rating.
3. China and the US are ranked among the top 20 performers in the CCPI 2025.
4. Denmark is the highest-ranked country, followed by the Netherlands.
A) 1 and 2 only
B) 2, 3, and 4 only
C) 2 and 4 only
D) 1, 2, and 4 only
3. Which of the following statements about the Uber Shuttle service is true?
1. Uber Shuttle is operational in Bengaluru and helps reduce traffic congestion with pre-booked seats.
2. The service aims to expand to Bengaluru, potentially operating from Hebbal and the Outer Ring Road tech hub, pending regulatory approval.
3. Uber Shuttle is currently operational in Delhi and Kolkata.
A) Only 2 and 3
B) Only 1 and 2
C) Only 1 and 3
D) All of the above
4.Which of the following statements about Go Ru Channabasappa is true?
1. Go Ru Channabasappa is 94 years old and was unanimously elected as the president of the 87th All India Kannada Sahitya Sammelana.
2. He has authored over 50 works and is known as the ‘Bhishma of folklore’ for his contributions to Kannada literature.
3. He served as president of Kannada Sahitya Parishath from 1990 to 1994 and presided over the 1992 Kannada Sahitya Sammelana in Mandya.
A) Only 1 and 2
B) Only 1 and 3
C) Only 2 and 3
D) All of the above
5.Which of the following statements about the Tamil Nadu government’s seagrass restoration initiative is true?
1. The project covers 15 acres of degraded seagrass in the Gulf of Mannar Marine Biosphere Reserve.
2. The Gulf of Mannar includes 21 islands and coral reefs off the Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi coasts.
3. The restoration initiative focuses exclusively on protecting green turtles, which are the primary marine organisms in the region.
A) Only 1 and 3
B) Only 2 and 3
C) Only 1 and 2
D) All of the above