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• With reference to the Vibrant Villages Programme (VVP), consider the following statements:

  1. The Vibrant Villages Programme aims to develop villages located along India’s northern land borders to improve infrastructure, livelihood opportunities and prevent out-migration.
  2. The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Home Affairs and initially covers villages along the border with China.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• With reference to the Himalayan Salamander, consider the following statements:

  1. The Himalayan Salamander is the only salamander species found in India and is primarily distributed in the Eastern Himalayas.
  2. It is an amphibian that breeds in high-altitude streams and is highly sensitive to habitat disturbance and climate change.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• The Suav River, seen in the news recently, is a tributary of

  • Rapti river
  • Gomati river
  • Hindon river
  • Saryu river

• With reference to the Tirukkural, consider the following statements:

  1. The Tirukkural is a classical Tamil text attributed to the poet-saint Thiruvalluvar and consists of 1330 couplets.
  2. The text is divided into three sections dealing with virtue (Aram), wealth (Porul), and love (Inbam).

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• With reference to the SANKALP Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. It is aimed at improving the quality and effectiveness of short-term skill training in India.
  2. The Ministry of Education is the nodal ministry of this scheme.
  3. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme and is implemented in mission mode through World Bank support.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None