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• Consider the following statements regarding the Swamp Deer (Barasingha):

  1. It is endemic to the Indian subcontinent and prefers marshy grassland habitats.
  2. Only the male deer grows antlers.
  3. It is classified as ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3

• The Bering Strait connects?

  • Pacific Ocean and Arctic Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean and Pacific Ocean
  • Arctic Ocean and Southern Ocean
  • Atlantic Ocean and Arctic Ocean

• Consider the following statements regarding ‘Operation Global-Hunt’:

  1. It is an international operation coordinated by Interpol to track down fugitives involved in cybercrime and financial fraud.
  2. India participates in this operation through agencies such as the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• With reference to Exercise ‘PRAGATI’, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a multilateral military exercise involving armies of countries in the Indian Ocean Region aimed at enhancing regional cooperation and interoperability.
  2. The exercise is conducted under the aegis of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA).

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• The “Mission SAKSHAM”, seen in the news recently, is launched by which of the following?

  • Ministry of Finance
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • NITI Aayog
  • Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship