Notes: In 2011, a new definition of census town has been developed. To be classified as a census town, a village must fulfil three criteria; – it need at least 5,000 inhabitants, – a density of 400 people per sq. km, and – at least three quarters of its male working population must be “engaged in non-agricultural pursuits”
2. Which among the following statements is/are correct about Pastoral Herding:
It is an economic activity more advanced than food gathering and hunting.
Labour to enhance and nurture the supply of animal products is the chief investment of the people engaged in this occupation.
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 [B] Only 2 [C] Both 1 & 2 [D] Neither 1 & 2
Notes: Pastoral Herding, also known as nomadic herding or pastoral nomadism, is economically more advanced than food gathering and hunting. It involves deliberate labour investment to enhance and nurture the supply of animal products. People engaged in this occupation focus chiefly on such labour to maintain and improve their resources, distinguishing it from mere food gathering.
3. The North American dairy farming owes its development to which among the following breeds of cow:
Guernsey and Jersey
Holstein-Friesian
Ayrshires
Brown Swiss
Select the correct code from the options given below:
[A] Only 1 & 4 [B] Only 1, 2 & 3 [C] Only 2, 3 & 4 [D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Notes: The main dairy cow breeds foundational to North American dairy farming originate from Western Europe. Holstein-Friesians come from the Netherlands and Germany and are the most popular due to high milk yield. Guernsey and Jersey breeds originate from the Channel Islands, Ayrshires from Scotland, and Brown Swiss from Switzerland. All these breeds have contributed significantly to the development of dairy farming in North America through their high milk production and adaptability.
4. Consider the following statements regarding the National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN):
It aims to connect all 100,000 Gram Panchayats with high-speed broadband.
The target number of Gram Panchayats to be connected under NOFN is 250,000.
NOFN is an initiative to provide broadband connectivity to rural local bodies.
The initial phase of NOFN implementation targets 125,000 Gram Panchayats.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?
[A] Only 1 and 3 [B] 2 and 3 only [C] 1, 3 and 4 [D] 1, 2 and 4
Notes: Statements 2 and 3 are correct: NOFN targets to connect 250,000 Gram Panchayats, with the objective of providing high-speed broadband connectivity to rural local bodies. Statement 1 is incorrect, as the number is not 100,000, and statement 4 is incorrect because the initial phase did not exclusively target 125,000 Gram Panchayats.
5. Consider the following statements regarding the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS):
It is a coalition of low-lying and island countries.
It currently represents 39 small island and low-lying coastal developing states.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
[A] Both 1 and 2 [B] Only 1 [C] Only 2 [D] Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: The Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) is an intergovernmental coalition of small island and low-lying coastal developing states. It was formed to strengthen the collective voice of vulnerable island nations, especially on climate change, sustainable development, and sea-level rise. The alliance currently represents 39 such states, so both statements are correct. AOSIS is widely recognized as the negotiating platform for these countries in global climate and ocean-related forums.
