Explanation

• Statement 1 is incorrect – It is a community-based psychiatric outreach programme announced by National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS).
• National Medical Commission (NMC) oversee the responsibilities including establishing high standards for medical education, recognizing medical qualifications, accrediting medical schools, and regulating medical practice.
• Statement 2 is incorrect – the programme delivers psychiatric substances to elderly/senior citizens at their door step (not all citizens) to bridge gaps in mental health.
• A dedicated team comprising psychiatrists, psychologists, and nurses who will conduct home visits, provide follow-up assessments, counselling and further assists to elderly.
• Additional information – Post-diagnostic Dementia Care Centre is an initiative launched by NIMHANS.
• It is to provide structured support to families after a dementia diagnosis, a stage where most are left to cope alone.

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Explanation

• 1 and 2 are incorrect – Mount Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania.
• It is located above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
• Mauna Loa is one of five volcanoes that form the Island of Hawaii in the U.S. state of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
• 3 and 4 are correct – Mount Kerinci, also spelled Kerintji, is an active stratovolcano and the highest mountain in Sumatra, Indonesia.
• Mount Krakatoa, also transcribed Krakatau, is a caldera in the Sunda Strait between the islands of Java and Sumatra in the Indonesian province of Lampung.
• 5 is correct – Recently, Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending ash cloud 18 kilometers in air.

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Explanation

• Statement 1 is correct – some mushrooms have medicinal properties and have been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
• Examples include Reishi, known for immune-boosting and anti-inflammatory effects, and Lion's Mane, which may support brain function and nerve regeneration.
• Statement 2 is correct – Many types of mushrooms are edible and are enjoyed worldwide for their unique flavors and textures.
• While there are thousands of mushroom species, only about 3,000 are known to be edible.
• Statement 3 is incorrect – Many mushrooms are poisonous, with some species being deadly.
• Only consume mushrooms you can confidently identify or those purchased from a reliable source.

Explanation

• Statement 1 is correct – Fishing cats have a large neck and head, short muscular legs and a deep chest.
• Fishing cat’s primary diet is fish they also prey on rodents and birds. So, it is primarily associated with wetlands and riverine habitats.
• Some populations in Sri Lanka having even been recorded in highly urbanized landscapes and montane forests.
• Statement 2 is incorrect – It is found distributed in patches across South and Southeast Asia.
• This includes Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
• Statement 3 is incorrect – Its IUCN status is Vulnerable.
• It is listed in Appendix II of CITES.

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Explanation

• Option a is correct – Glyphosate is a widely used herbicide that can kill certain weeds and grasses.
• It works by blocking an enzyme essential for plant growth and primarily used in Agriculture, but also in forestry and lawn and garden care.
• WHO’s International Agency for Re-search on Cancer classifies it as “Probably carcinogenic to humans”.

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