Explanation

• Option b is correct – The dancing girl made of Bronze was discovered in Mohenjo-daro (present-day Sindh, Pakistan), in the year of 1926.
• It was excavated by British archaeologist Ernest Mackay.
• It features naturalism, lively posture, and ancient metallurgy.

Explanation

• Option c is correct – The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) functions as an attached office under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.
• It is a premier organization for archaeological research and heritage protection.
• It enforces and manages activities based on the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act of 1958 and the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act of 1972.

Explanation

• Statement 1 incorrect. While the Queen Pineapple is the official state fruit of Tripura, the Mango is the national fruit of India.
• Statement 2 is correct. The Queen Pineapple is widely celebrated for its spiny, golden-yellow exterior, and deep orange-yellow, juicy flesh.
• It is highly prized for its pleasant aroma, low fiber, and exceptional sweetness

Explanation

• Option a is correct – The jumpstart approach recently seen in the news is associated with the Great Indian Bustard.
• The Method Conservationists carefully transport a fertile, incubated egg from a captive breeding center and place it in the nest of a wild female,
• It will allow the wild mother to naturally hatch and rear the chick.

Explanation

• Option a is correct – Exercise Pitch Black is hosted and conducted by the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF).
• The massive biennial multinational air combat exercise takes place in Australia's Northern Territory and focuses on advanced operational training, large-scale force employment, and regional interoperability.