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• The Zunheboto region, recently seen in the news for successful lavender cultivation, is located in:

  • a) Himachal Pradesh
  • b) Uttarakhand
  • c) Nagaland
  • d) Arunachal Pradesh

• With reference to the Private Point-in-Space (PinS) Instrument Approach Procedure for helicopter operations, consider the following statements:

  1. It is developed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
  2. It is a satellite-based navigation system that helps helicopters land safely at heliports even when there are no ground-based navigation aids.
  3. India’s first PinS operations have started from New Delhi Heliped.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• The ‘Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)’, seen in the news recently, is a strategic framework of:

  • a) United Nations Environment Programme
  • b) Asian Development Bank
  • c) International Monetary Fund
  • d) World Bank

• With reference to the criteria for the grant of the Bharat Life Sciences Award, consider the following statements:

  1. The award is conferred in recognition of exceptional and sustained contributions to the field of life sciences that have significantly advanced scientific knowledge or generated societal impact.
  2. Scientists of Indian origin residing abroad are also eligible for the award.
  3. The award is instituted by the Department of Biotechnology under the Ministry of Science and Technology.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• The Borjuli Wetland, recently seen in the news, is located in:

  • a) Arunachal Pradesh
  • b) Assam
  • c) Meghalaya
  • d) Tripura