1. Consider the following pairs of India’s first and respective states:
- 1st Seaweed Park – Tamil Nadu
- 1st Gender Park – Kerala
- 1st Pollinator Park – Himachal Pradesh
- 1st Fire Park – Odisha
Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 2, 3 & 4
[C] Only 1, 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 & 4]
Notes:- For the first time in the country, a seaweed park will be set up in Tamil Nadu to improve the livelihood of fishermen by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- The Gender Park was established in 2013. It is an initiative of the Government of Kerala to work towards gender equality and empowerment in the state.
- The country’s first pollinator parkwith over 40 species of butterflies, honeybees, birds and insects has been developed over four acres at Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
- The ‘Fire Park’, a first of its kind initiative in the country, to bring awareness on fire safety measures has been inaugurated in Odisha.
2. Which of the following Indian sites are included in the proposed sites to the Ramsar Convention?
- Kottuli Wetland
- Nanda Lake
- Tampara Lake
- Pala Wetland
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:- The Kottuli wetland is located in Kozhikode, Kerala.
- The Nanda Lake is located in Goa. It is among the several water bodies notified by the state government last year as its official wetlands under the 2017 Central Government Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules.
- Tampara Lake is one of the largest freshwater lakes in Ganjam, Odisha.
- Pala wetland is located in Saiha district, Aizwal, Mizoram.
- Nanda, Tampara, Pala are included in the proposed 26 sites to the Ramsar Convention.
3. With reference to the ‘Digital Services Act’ (DSA), which of the following provisions are correct?
- It proposes to ban ‘Dark Patterns’ or misleading interfaces.
- It proposes to add new procedures for faster removal of content deemed illegal or harmful.
- It proposes to allow independent vetted researchers to have access to public data.
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Digital Services Act, proposed by the EU Commission, includes provisions to ban ‘dark patterns’ (misleading interfaces), mandate new procedures for swift removal of illegal or harmful content, and allows independent vetted researchers access to public data from large platforms. All three statements are correct as per the key proposals of the DSA.
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