1. Which of the following countries has banned questions probing the ”immoral character” of rape victims?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Myanmar
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Correct Answer: B [Bangladesh]
Notes:- Bangladesh bans questions probing the “immoral character” of rape victims in criminal cases.
- The country’s Evidence Act is a 19th-century relic of the British colonial era. It has been routinely used to discredit the testimony of victims during court cross-examinations and police investigations. Women activists have spent more than a decade demanding the law be amended and last year a coalition of rights groups petitioned Bangladesh’s top court for its repeal.
2. Which of the following species is/are listed as ‘vulnerable’ in IUCN Red Data Book?
- Indian Tent Turtle
- Olive Ridley Sea Turtle
- Arabian Tropicbird
- Spot-Bellied Pelican
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: B [Only 2]
Notes:- The Indian tent turtle (Pangshura tentoria) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae. The species is endemic to India and Bangladesh. It is listed as ‘least concern’ in IUCN Red Data Book.
- The Olive Ridley Sea Turtle (Lepidochelys olivacea), also known as the Pacific ridley sea turtle, is a medium-sized species of sea turtle found in warm and tropical waters, primarily in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. The species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List, Appendix 1 in CITES, and Schedule 1 in Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
- Arabian Tropicbird is one of the rarest seabirds in Kerala. It has been recently sighted off the Kollam coast during a pelagic survey jointly undertaken by the Forest Department and Thiruvananthapuram-based Travancore Nature History Society (TNHS). Figuring in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species.
- The spot-billed pelican (Pelecanus philippensis) or grey pelican is a member of the pelican family. It breeds in southern Asia from southern Iran across India east to Indonesia. IUCN status is Near Threatened and listed in Schedule IV of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
3. Which of the following pairs of publications and their associated personalities during the Indian freedom struggle are correctly matched?
- Mathrubhumi – K.P. Kesava Menon
- Bangadarshan – Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
- Swadesmitran – G. Subramania Iyer
- Kudi Arasu – E. V. Ramaswamy
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[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: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Mathrubhumi was founded by K.P. Kesava Menon. Bangadarshan was established by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. Swadesmitran was initiated by G. Subramania Iyer. Kudi Arasu was published by E.V. Ramaswamy. All four pairs are correctly matched and played significant roles in India’s freedom movement and social reforms.
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