1. With reference to the Indian Scops-Owl (Otus bakkamoena), consider the following statements:

1. It is a migratory species that travels between South and Central Asia seasonally.
2. It primarily feeds on small mammals and reptiles.
3. It is listed as ‘Least Concern’ on the IUCN Red List.
4. It is found across India, Sri Lanka, and parts of Iran.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

2. In Indian Young Lawyers Association v. State of Kerala (2018), the Supreme Court struck down a temple practice. Which constitutional principles were directly involved?

• Right to equality and freedom of religion
• Right to property and cultural rights
• Freedom of speech and personal liberty
• Right to constitutional remedies and secularism

3. The Central Asian Mammals Initiative (CAMI), recently in news, was launched under which international convention?

• Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)
• Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)
• Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species (CMS)
• United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)

4. Consider the following statements about the Storm Shadow Missile:

1. It is a long-range, air-launched cruise missile jointly developed by the UK and France.
2. It flies at supersonic speeds and is powered by a ramjet engine.
3. It has a range of over 500 km and can be launched from multiple aircraft platforms.
4. It is integrated with India’s Rafale fighter jets.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

5. With reference to the Ningol Chakouba Festival, consider the following statements:

1. It is celebrated annually in Manipur on the second day of the Meitei lunar month of Hiyangei.
2. The festival symbolizes the bond between married women and their maternal families.
3. The festival originated during the reign of King Chandrakirti Singh in the 19th century.
4. It involves worship of a local deity followed by fish offerings.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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