1. The Bonda Tribe is primarily found in which state?
[A] Odisha
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: A [Odisha]
Notes:
Members of the Bonda tribe in Malkangiri, Odisha, will shift from thatched huts to permanent pucca houses under Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM-JANMAN). Bondas live mainly in Khairaput block, Odisha and are a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). They are among the oldest tribes of India with Austroasiatic origin. They are divided into Upper Bondas (hilly areas) and Lower Bondas (border regions).
2. Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Odisha
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Maharashtra]
Notes:
A rare Striated Grassbird was recorded for the first time in Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary, marking a major range extension in Maharashtra. Chaprala Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra. The sanctuary lies between the Markhanda and Pedigundam hills with the Pranhita River along its western side. It is located near the confluence of the Wardha and Wainganga rivers.
3. The Chambal River, that was recently seen in news, is a major tributary of which river?
[A] Yamuna
[B] Godavari
[C] Krishna
[D] Kaveri
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Correct Answer: A [Yamuna]
Notes:
Land reclamation in the ravines of the Chambal River area increases risks of soil erosion, flooding, and loss of biodiversity. The Chambal, called Charmanvati in ancient times, is a major tributary of the Yamuna in the Gangetic drainage system. It is a perennial river originating from Janapav near Indore on the Vindhya range. It flows through Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh.
4. National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) works under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Earth Sciences
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Earth Sciences]
Notes:
The National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) celebrated its Silver Jubilee (25 years) and released commemorative postage stamps. It was established on 25 May 1998 as an autonomous Research and Development (R&D) institute. It was earlier called the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research (NCAOR). It works under the Ministry of Earth Sciences and is located at Vasco da Gama. It coordinates the Indian Antarctic Programme and polar expeditions in the Arctic, Antarctic, Southern Ocean, and Himalayas.
5. Woraiyur cotton sari and Thooyamalli rice, which have recently secured the Geographical Indication (GI) tag, belong to which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
Five products from Tamil Nadu received the Geographical Indications (GI – legal tag for regional products) status, raising the State’s total to 74 GI products. The products are Woraiyur cotton sari, Kavindapadi naatu sakkarai (jaggery powder), Thooyamalli rice, Namakkal makkal pathirangal (soapstone cookware), and Ambasamudram choppu saman (wooden toys). Woraiyur saris are woven in Tiruchi using cotton from Coimbatore and natural dyes. Kavindapadi jaggery is made from local sugarcane using slow juice evaporation. Thooyamalli is a 135–140 day sambha rice variety, applied by the Tamil Nadu State Agricultural Marketing Board with National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) support. Namakkal soapstone cookware gained approval through Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) support.
