1. The Asiatic Caracal is best associated with which of the following habitats?

• Tropical evergreen forests only
• Alpine meadows
• Semi-arid and dry regions with low rainfall
• Mangrove ecosystems

2. With reference to the e-Jagriti Platform, consider the following statements:

1. It is a digital initiative of the Ministry of Law and Justice.
2. It integrates legacy systems such as e-Daakhil and CONFONET.
3. It allows Non-Resident Indians to participate in virtual consumer hearings.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

3. Sakurajima volcano is correctly described by which of the following characteristics?

1. It is located on a convergent plate boundary.
2. It is a shield volcano with basaltic lava.
3. It lies near the Aira Caldera.

Select the correct answer using the code below:

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

4. With reference to the Integrated Forum on Climate Change and Trade (IFCCT), consider the following statements:

1. It was launched at COP30 in Brazil.
2. It is a legally binding dispute-resolution mechanism.
3. It is institutionally independent of both WTO and UNFCCC.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

5. The term ‘mutagenesis’ in crop improvement refers to:

• Introduction of foreign genes from another species
• Selection of naturally occurring landraces
• Induced genetic variation without altering core varietal identity
• Genome editing using CRISPR-Cas9