1. Which ministry has developed the ReALCRaft portal?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
[B] Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
[D] Ministry of Commerce & Industry
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying]
Notes:
Recently, the Government of India notified rules for “Sustainable Harnessing of Fisheries in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).” An Access Pass is now mandatory for mechanized and large-sized motorized fishing vessels. The Access Pass can be obtained through the online ReALCRaft Portal (Registration And Licensing of Fishing Craft). ReALCRaft is a national online platform developed using open-source technology. It is developed by the Department of Fisheries, under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The portal offers web-based, citizen-friendly services for registration, licensing, and ownership transfer of fishing vessels.
2. Koraga tribe is mainly found in which states?
[A] Bihar and Jharkhand
[B] Karnataka and Kerala
[C] Andhra Pradesh and Odisha
[D] Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka and Kerala]
Notes:
Recently, researchers from Mangalore University and Yenepoya (Deemed-to-be University) discovered a distinct ancestral source in the Koraga tribe, possibly dating back to the Indus Valley Civilisation. The Koraga are an indigenous tribal community mainly found in Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts of Karnataka and Kasaragod district of Kerala. They are classified as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). As per the 2011 Census, their population is 1,582 with 778 males and 804 females.
3. Christmas Island, that was recently seen in news, is located in which ocean?
[A] North Atlantic Ocean
[B] South Atlantic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Indian Ocean
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Correct Answer: D [Indian Ocean]
Notes:
Recently, Google announced plans to set up a large Artificial Intelligence (AI) data centre on Christmas Island, located in the Indian Ocean. The project follows a cloud partnership signed earlier this year with the Australian Department of Defence. Christmas Island lies about 360 km south of Java and 1,400 km northwest of mainland Australia. It is an external territory of Australia. The island forms the summit of an oceanic mountain, with Murray Hill (361 metres) as its highest point. Its main settlement and port is Flying Fish Cove, situated on the northeastern coast.
4. The Fujian aircraft carrier was recently inducted by which country’s navy?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
Recently, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China inducted the Fujian aircraft carrier after extensive trials. Fujian is China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, following Liaoning and Shandong. It is China’s first domestically designed and built carrier. With this, China now has the second-largest fleet of aircraft carriers, after the United States (US). Fujian is the first Chinese carrier with a catapult launch system, enabling heavier, fully armed warplanes and longer operational range.
5. Crassicaulis middletonii, that was recently seen in news, belongs to which species?
[A] Butterfly
[B] Frog
[C] Spider
[D] Flowering plant
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Correct Answer: D [Flowering plant]
Notes:
Recently, scientists from the Botanical Survey of India (BSI) discovered a new flowering plant species named Crassicaulis middletonii. It was found in the evergreen forests of West Siang district, Arunachal Pradesh. This marks the first record of the genus Crassicaulis in India, extending its range 1,200 km westward from Yunnan province, China. It has white flowers with pink tinge, a greenish ovary, and a distinct calyx and capsule shape. It is classified as “Critically Endangered” under the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List.
