Q1. With reference to Bharat Taxi, consider the following statements:
It is India’s first cooperative ride-hailing platform, operating on the core philosophy of "Sarathi Hi Malik".
It operates under a zero-commission model where drivers are treated as primary shareholders rather than independent contractors.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Explanation: Both statements are correct. Bharat Taxi is India's first cooperative ride-hailing platform developed to end exploitation by private aggregators. Under its "Sarathi Hi Malik" (Driver is the Owner) model, drivers act as stakeholders/shareholders and retain the full fare under a zero-commission structure.
Q2. Bharat Taxi has been established under which of the following statutory frameworks?
Answer: B
Explanation: The platform is developed by the Sahakar Taxi Cooperative Limited and is explicitly registered under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, giving it a distinct cooperative legal framework across states.
Q3. The geographical distribution of the endangered Golden Langur is bound by specific river systems and geographical features. In this context, which of the following forms its western boundary?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The geographical boundaries of the Golden Langur's habitat are bounded by the foothills of the Black Mountains (Bhutan) to the North, the Brahmaputra River to the South, the Manas River to the East, and the Sankosh River to the West.
Q4. Consider the following pairs of sand boa species and their scientific names:
Common Name : Scientific Name
Red sand boa : Eryx johnii
Whitaker’s boa : Eryx whitakeri
Sistan sand boa : Eryx conicus
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Pairs 1 and 2 are correctly matched. Pair 3 is mismatched because Eryx conicus is the scientific name for the Rough-scaled sand boa, whereas the Sistan sand boa's scientific name is Eryx sistanensis.
Q5. Consider the following statements regarding the proposed amendment to Rule 31 of the Drugs Rules, 1945:
The existing framework mandates that any imported drug must possess a minimum residual shelf life of more than 60% of its original lifetime upon arrival in India.
The proposed amendment replaces this percentage barrier with a flat, predictable minimum residual shelf life of 12 months at the time of import.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Both statements are correct. The existing rules mandate that imported drugs have a residual shelf life of more than 60% at port entry. The amendment updates this to a flat minimum of 12 months, creating a more predictable operational buffer for distribution and reducing the waste caused by unexpected transit delays.
