13 Aug, 2025

1. With reference to the recent Supreme Court order on stray dogs in Delhi-NCR, consider the following statements:

  1. All stray dogs captured under this order are to be relocated to shelters and not released back into their original localities.
  2. The Court has directed shelter facilities for at least 5,000 dogs to be built within eight weeks.
  3. The order invoked Article 48A of the Constitution to emphasise environmental protection.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2. Consider the following statements about the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):

  1. It was launched in 2019 to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to every rural household.
  2. Drinking water supply is a Union subject under the Constitution, and states only implement central directives.
  3. As of August 2025, 81% of rural households have access to tap water connections.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3. With reference to World Elephant Day 2025, consider the following:

  1. India hosts about 60% of the world’s wild elephant population.
  2. Asian Elephants are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
  3. World Elephant Day was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2012.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4. Which of the following provisions are part of the Income Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025?

  1. Introduction of a single “Tax Year” replacing “Previous Year” and “Assessment Year.”
  2. Abolition of Alternate Minimum Tax (AMT) on LLPs.
  3. Taxation on notional rent of vacant house properties has been reintroduced.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

5. With reference to Khelo India ASMITA, consider the following statements:

  1. It was launched in 2021 under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
  2. In FY 2025-26, 852 leagues are planned across 15 sports disciplines targeting over 70,000 women athletes.
  3. ASMITA is part of the Khelo Bharat Niti, which seeks to promote gender empowerment through sports.

Which of the statements given above are correct?