1. Consider the following statements regarding Biodiversity Heritage Sites (BHS) in India:

1. They are notified by the Central Government under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
2. The first BHS in India was the Nallur Tamarind Grove in Karnataka.
3. Declaration of a BHS imposes restrictions on traditional practices and community rights.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

2. With reference to AdFalciVax, recently in news, consider the following statements:

1. It is India’s first recombinant multi-stage malaria vaccine.
2. It targets Plasmodium falciparum, the most lethal malaria parasite.
3. It uses genetically engineered Lactococcus lactis as its delivery system.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. The Scarborough Shoal, recently in news, is significant because:

1. It lies within the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Philippines under UNCLOS.
2. It has been declared a nature reserve by China, raising disputes.
3. It was recognized in the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling as Chinese territory.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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

4. With reference to Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched in 2020 with an investment of over ?20,000 crore.
2. It is implemented only as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
3. One of its objectives is to double the incomes of fishers and enhance fish exports.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. A recent Lancet study (2010–2019) highlighted rising NCD mortality in India. Which of the following findings are correct?

1. Mortality risk from NCDs in India declined for both men and women.
2. The probability of death before age 80 increased for women but remained nearly stagnant for men.
3. Diabetes and ischaemic heart disease were the major contributors to the rising burden.

Select the correct answer using the codes below:

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