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1) What is the primary objective of the Pashu Aushadhi Kendras?

Answer : b

Pashu Aushadhi Kendras

It is a new component added to the Livestock Health and Disease Control Program scheme.
Run by – Cooperative societies and Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samriddhi Kendras (PMKSK).
To provide good quality and affordable generic veterinary medicine and incentive for sale of medicines under Pashu Aushadhi component.

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2) Consider the following statements about Lankamala

Statement I: Lankamala was a major Vaishnavite pilgrimage centre.

Statement II: Inscriptions found at Lankamala are written exclusively in Shankha script.

Which one of the following statments is/are correct?

a. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
b. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
c. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
d. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.

Answer : d

Lankamala Shaivite Centre

Lankamala was a major Shaivite pilgrimage centre.
The inscriptions recorded in multiple scripts—including Siddhamatrika, Shankha, and Devanagari (with additional inscriptions in Brahmi).

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3) The genus Epidelaxia, recorded for the first time in India, was discovered in which of the following locations?

Answer : b

Jumping Spiders

The new species of jumping spiders discovered in Shendurney Wildlife Sanctuary in Kollam, Kerala.
New species – Epidelaxia falciformis sp. nov. and Epidelaxia palustris sp. Nov.
Genus – Epidelaxia, 1^st time the genus has been recorded from India, was previously considered endemic to Sri Lanka.

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4) Consider the following statements regarding Shingles

Shingles is caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox.
Adults aged 50 and above are at high risk for developing shingles.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Answer : c

Shingles

Shingles is indeed caused by the reactivation of the varicella-zoster virus (VZV).
Adults aged 50 and above are considered a high-risk group for developing shingles.

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5) Consider the following statements regarding Carbon Intensity (CI)

Carbon Intensity is a metric to measure how much carbon a particular sector emits and how its emissions have increased or decreased over time.
An entire country’s carbon intensity is calculated by dividing the growth in GDP per capita by the amount of carbon dioxide emitted.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Answer : c

Carbon Intensity (CI)

About – It is a useful way to measure how much carbon a particular sector is emitting and how it has increased or decreased over time.
Measurement – An entire country’s carbon intensity can be calculated by dividing the growth in GDP per capita by the amount of carbon dioxide emitted.
Recently, China lowered its carbon intensity by 3.4% in 2024, by missing its target of 3.9%.