1. Consider the following statements:
- The first fishing cat census outside of a protected area network was conducted at Chilika Lake.
- Fishing cat was protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act.
- It is classified as critically endangered in IUCN Red List.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: A [Only 1 & 2]
Notes:- Recently, the fishing cat census has been done in Chilika The total number of feline species was discovered to be 176.This was the first time a population estimate of the fishing cat was undertaken outside of a protected area network anywhere in the globe. The Chilika Development Authority (CDA) collaborated with The Fishing Cat Project to undertake the estimating study (TFCP).
- The Spatially Explicit Capture-Recapture (SECR)approach was used to analyse the data.
- They are protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act in India, the same classification as the country’s national animal, the tiger.
- The IUCN Red List classifies the species as endangered.
- The fishing cat is included in Appendix II of Article IV of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
2. Consider the following statements regarding Western Sahara:
- It is bordered by Morocco, Algeria and Mauritania.
- It is rich in phosphate.
- It is home to Sahrawi tribe.
- It was colonized by Spain.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] 1, 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 2 and 4
[D] Only 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: B [1, 2, 3 and 4]
Notes:
Western Sahara is bordered by Morocco in the north, Algeria in a small northeastern segment, and Mauritania in the east and south. The region is rich in phosphates, hosts the indigenous Sahrawi tribe, and was colonized by Spain until 1975. All given statements accurately reflect these facts about the Western Sahara.
3. Consider the following statements:
- In India, Turban Day is celebrated every year on April 13.
- On April 13, 1699, Guru Gobind Singh Ji formed the Khalsa Panth and established the turban as a pillar of the Sikh faith.
- The month of April is celebrated as Sikh Heritage Month across Canada.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1
[C] 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3
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Correct Answer: C [2 and 3]
Notes:
Statement 1 is incorrect; Turban Day is officially recognized in Manitoba, Canada, not in India. Statement 2 is correct, as Guru Gobind Singh Ji formed the Khalsa Panth and declared the turban integral to the Sikh faith in 1699. Statement 3 is correct; since 2019, April is observed as Sikh Heritage Month across Canada after legal approval by the federal parliament.
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