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• Consider the following INTERPOL Notices with their purpose:

  Pair I Pair II

  1. Blue – Additional Information on identity/location
  2. Red – Arrest of wanted persons
  3. Yellow – Locate missing persons
  4. Orange – Warn about serious threats
  5. Green – Warning on criminal activities

  How many pairs are correctly matched?

  • a) only two
  • b) only three
  • c) only four
  • d) All the above

• “Operation Hinterland Brew,” recently in the news, was launched by which agency?

  • a) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
  • b) Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
  • c) Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI)
  • d) Enforcement Directorate (ED)

• Consider the following statements about CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora):

  1. CITES is a legally binding treaty regulating international trade in wild animals and plants to ensure species survival.
  2. CITES operates through three Appendices that provide graded trade restrictions based on extinction risk.
  3. The 50th anniversary of CITES was marked at its first CoP in Central Asia held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

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

• Consider the following description:

  It is located in the state of West Bengal, with its northern boundary along the international border with Bhutan. The reserve includes the fragile Terai ecosystem and serves as an international corridor for elephant migration between India and Bhutan. It is connected to Manas Tiger Reserve, Jaldapara National Park, and other forests, and is traversed by the Raidak and Jayanti rivers.

  Which of the following does the above description refer to?

  • a) Sundarbans National Park
  • b) Buxa Tiger Reserve
  • c) Neora Valley National Park
  • d) Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary

• Asemonea dentis and Colyttus nongwar, recently in the news, are:

  • a) New species of jumping spiders discovered in Meghalaya
  • b) New species of frogs discovered in Arunachal Pradesh
  • c) New species of birds discovered in Nagaland
  • d) New species of orchids discovered in Sikkim