1. Consider the following statements with respect to the Animal Welfare Board of India:
- It was constituted under the Wildlife Protection Act.
- It is a statutory advisory body under the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
- Rukmini Devi Arundale pioneered the setting up of the Board.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2 & 3]
Notes:- Animal Welfare Board of India is a statutory advisory body under the Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying). It derives its legal structure from the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. It was established in 1962. It is headquartered in Chennai.
- It was started under the stewardship of Late Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale, well known humanitarian.
- It frames rules on how animals ought to be humanely treated everywhere.
- It has also frequently litigated to have stricter laws to ensure animals were not unduly harassed or tortured.
2. Consider the following statements regarding Millets:
- They are drought-resilient crops.
- They have a high glycaemic index.
- Millets possess antiaging and antioxidant properties.
- They have been declared as ‘Nutri Cereals’ in India.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 4
[B] Only 1 and 3
[C] Only 1, 3 and 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 3 and 4]
Notes:
Statements 1, 3, and 4 are correct. Millets are drought-resilient, possess antiaging and antioxidant properties, and have been declared as “Nutri Cereals” by the Agriculture Ministry in 2018. However, statement 2 is incorrect; millets generally have a low glycaemic index, making them suitable for tackling lifestyle disorders such as diabetes and obesity.
3. The ten-degree channel separates which of the following?
[A] Minicoy and Maldives
[B] Minicoy and Lakshadweep
[C] Little Andaman and Car Nicobar
[D] India and Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: C [Little Andaman and Car Nicobar]
Notes:- The Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands are a cluster of about 836 islands in the eastern Bay of Bengal, the two groups of which are separated by the 150-km wide Ten Degree Channel – Andaman Islands in the north and the Nicobar Islands to the south.
- The Eight Degree Channel separates the islands of Minicoy and Maldives, the Nine Degree Channel separates the island of Minicoy from the main Lakshadweep archipelago.
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