1. What are Farmers’ Varieties/Landraces (FV/LRs) as mentioned in the FAO report?

• Genetically modified crops designed for high yield
• Traditional crop varieties adapted to local conditions
• Crops stored in seed vaults for conservation
• Crops introduced through Green Revolution techniques

2. The Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2024 proposes the creation of Urban Disaster Management Authorities (UDMAs). Who is designated as the Chairperson of these UDMAs?

• District Collector
• Municipal Commissioner
• Chief Minister of the state
• State Disaster Management Authority Chairperson

3. Which institution developed India’s first indigenous MRI scanner?

• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
• All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)
• SAMEER under Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
• Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC)

4. Which organization collaborates with Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park in the DNA cryogenic conservation project?

• Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)
• Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad
• Wildlife Institute of India (WII)
• Zoological Survey of India (ZSI)

5. Who acts as the national operator for the Blue Flag certification process in India?

• Central Pollution Control Board
• National Centre for Coastal Research
• Society of Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM)
• Ministry of Tourism