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• Consider the following statements regarding beavers:

  1. Beavers are known as ecosystem engineers because they build dams that create wetlands and alter water flow.
  2. They are herbivorous rodents primarily feeding on tree bark, leaves, and aquatic vegetation.
  3. They are naturally found only in tropical regions of Asia and Africa.

  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

• The World Air Quality Report, 2025 is released by

  • World Health Organization
  • IQAir
  • United Nations Environment Programme
  • World Meteorological Organization

• Consider the following statements regarding the Hudsonian Godwit:

  1. It is a long-distance migratory shorebird that breeds in the subarctic regions of North America.
  2. It is categorized as critically endangered by the IUCN.
  3. It is commonly found as a resident species across the Indian subcontinent throughout the year.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements regarding the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order, 1950:

  1. It was issued under Article 341 of the Constitution of India.
  2. Initially, the Order restricted Scheduled Caste status only to persons professing the Hindu religion, though it was later extended to Sikhs and Buddhists.
  3. The list of Scheduled Castes specified under this Order can be modified only by an executive order of the President without requiring parliamentary approval.

  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

• Consider the following statements regarding Vande Mataram:

  1. Vande Mataram was first published in Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s novel Anandmath.
  2. It was adopted by the Indian National Congress in 1905 to inspire nationalist sentiments.
  3. The Constitution grants Vande Mataram the same legal status and constitutional privileges as the National Anthem.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None