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• The Oryza rufipogon, seen in the news recently, is a?

  • Wild ancestor of cultivated rice
  • Nitrogen-fixing bacterium used in paddy cultivation
  • Fungal pathogen affecting rice crops
  • Biofertilizer developed for rainfed agriculture

• With reference to the Rung Community, consider the following statements:

  1. The Rung Community is an indigenous Himalayan community inhabiting the border areas of Uttarakhand.
  2. Traditionally, the community was engaged in trans-Himalayan trade with Tibet, which declined significantly after the closure of the India–Tibet border following the 1962 conflict.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements about the National SC-ST Hub (NSSH) Scheme,

  1. The scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment through the National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC).
  2. It aims to promote entrepreneurship among Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) entrepreneurs by facilitating their participation in public procurement and strengthening their competitiveness.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• With reference to Kuno National Park, consider the following statements:

  1. It is located in Madhya Pradesh.
  2. It is part of the Project Cheetah initiative for the reintroduction of cheetahs in India.
  3. The park is situated along the Chambal River basin.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• ‘Swar Prerna Veethika’, seen in the news recently, has been launched by?

  • Sangeet Natak Akademi
  • Ministry of Culture
  • Akashvani (All India Radio)
  • Prasar Bharati Archives