17 Feb, 2025

1. As per the IEA report, which of the following tax reforms is suggested to boost natural gas adoption?

2. With reference to Bagariussuchus (Crocodile Catfish), consider the following statements:

  1. It is native to freshwater ecosystems in both Asia and Africa.
  2. It belongs to the Sisoridae family, which is the largest family of Asian catfishes.
  3. It is classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

3. With reference to the 14th Asian Fisheries and Aquaculture Forum (14AFAF), consider the following statements:

  1. It is a biennial event organized by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
  2. The 14AFAF will be hosted by India in 2025 at the ICAR Convention Centre, New Delhi.
  3. The theme of the forum is “Greening the Blue Growth in Asia-Pacific”.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. With reference to the recent deep-sea expedition conducted by the Fishery Survey of India (FSI), consider the following statements:

  1. The expedition was carried out in the Arabian Sea between Kollam and Goa.
  2. The average Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) ranged between 50–100 kg/hr.
  3. The expedition was supported under the Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY).

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With reference to the Fulani community of Africa, consider the following statements:

  1. The Fulani are predominantly found in the tropical rainforest regions of Central Africa.
  2. They are one of the largest and most dispersed ethnic groups in Africa.
  3. Their language belongs to the Afro-Asiatic language family.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?