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• With reference to the Privilege Notice in the Indian parliamentary system, consider the following statements:

  1. A Privilege Notice can be moved only against Members of Parliament for disorderly conduct inside the House.
  2. The power to decide penalties in cases of breach of privilege rests exclusively with the Committee on Privileges.
  3. Parliamentary privileges in India are expressly codified in a comprehensive statute enacted by Parliament.
  4. Article 105 of the Constitution relates to the privileges of Parliament, while Article 194 relates to the privileges of State Legislatures.

  How many of the statements given above are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • All four

• With reference to the SHE-MART initiative, consider the following statements:

  1. It is aimed at promoting women-led urban manufacturing clusters and export hubs.
  2. It is being implemented by the Ministry of Women and Child Development under Mission Shakti.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Both 1 and 2

• Consider the following statements regarding Zimbabwe

  1. It is a landlocked country in southern Africa.
  2. It includes parts of the Kalahari Desert.
  3. Its longest land border is with Mozambique.

  How many of the statements given above are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following description:

  Located in the hilly region of Gujarat near Porbandar, this protected area was once a private hunting ground of the royal families of Jamnagar and Porbandar. The region is drained by the Bileshvary and Joghri rivers, and communities such as Maldharis, Bharvads, and Rabaris inhabit the surrounding areas.

  Which of the following refers to the above-described protected area?

  • Gir National Park
  • Velavadar National Park
  • Marine National Park
  • Barda Wildlife Sanctuary

• With reference to Pangolin, consider the following statements:

  1. They are solitary and nocturnal mammals.
  2. The Indian Pangolin is listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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