1. Which of the following are considered wetlands under the Ramsar Convention?

1. Coral reefs
2. Rice paddies
3. Himalayan high-altitude lakes
4. Desert sand dunes

Select the correct answer using the code below:

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2, and 3 only
• 2, 3, and 4 only
• All four

2. SIMBEX 2025 is a bilateral naval exercise between:

• India and Malaysia
• India and Sri Lanka
• India and Indonesia
• India and Singapore

3. Consider the following regarding Measles in India:

1. Measles is caused by a bacteria
2. India has yet to introduce any vaccine against measles
3. Measles is a notifiable disease in India

Which of the statements is/are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 3 only
• 2 and 3 only

4. Allographa effusosoredica, recently discovered in India, is a:

• Medicinal plant
• Lichen species
• Amphibian
• Marine mollusc

5. Consider the following statements regarding Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI):

1. It occurs when the arteries in the legs fail to deliver oxygenated blood.
2. CVI commonly affects the elderly, particularly those above 70 years.
3. Blood tends to pool in the lower limbs due to weak or damaged vein valves.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1 and 3 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2 and 3