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• With reference to the Bonn Challenge, consider the following statements:

  1. It was launched in 2011 with the support of Germany and the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
  2. It aims to restore degraded and deforested landscapes through Forest Landscape Restoration.
  3. India has pledged to restore 26 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2030 under the Bonn Challenge.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements:

  1. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) generally have an electricity generation capacity ranging from 30 MWe to 300 MWe per unit.
  2. The SHANTI Act, 2025 prohibits private sector participation in civil nuclear activities in India.
  3. India’s indigenous Pressurised Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) use enriched uranium as fuel.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

• A geography enthusiast travels across India and records the following observations:

  1. First, he visits a region famous for its living root bridges.
  2. Next, he reaches a vast salt desert that remains submerged during the monsoon.
  3. Finally, he arrives at a river island known for its Vaishnavite monasteries.

  Which of the following correctly represents the places visited?

  • Nagaland → Chilika Lake → Majuli
  • Meghalaya → Thar Desert → Srirangam
  • Meghalaya → Rann of Kutch → Majuli
  • Mizoram → Rann of Kutch → Diu

• With reference to the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, consider the following statements:

  1. An MP may be disqualified if he voluntarily gives up the membership of his political party.
  2. A merger is exempt from disqualification if not less than two-thirds of the members of the legislature party agree to such merger.
  3. The Speaker’s decision on disqualification under the Tenth Schedule is subject to judicial review.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

• n rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?

  1. Copper slag
  2. Cold mix asphalt technology
  3. Geotextiles
  4. Hot mix asphalt technology
  5. Portland cement

  Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • 2, 3 and 4 only
  • 4 and 5 only
  • 4 and 5 only