Q1. With reference to Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs), consider the following statements:

1. It is another name for solar flares.
2. Solar Flares on reaching earth causes spectacular light shows called Aurora’s by interacting with the earth’s magnetic field.
3. CMEs are even larger than the Sun itself.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Q2. Consider the following statements with reference to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO):

1. It is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty.
2. It works on the principle of collective defence.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q3. With reference to the Salt March during India's struggle for independence, consider the following statements:

1. It was started by Mahatma Gandhi with his chosen followers from Sabarmati Ashram.
2. The Civil Disobedience Movement began after the defiance of the Salt Law at Dandi in 1930.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q4. With reference to the Rural Self Employment Training Institutes (RSETIs), consider the following statements:

1. It is a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.
2. They are managed by Banks with active co-operation from the Government of India and State Government.
3. One RSETI is established in every district in the country to ensure the necessary skill training and skill up-gradation of the rural youth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q5. With reference to the protection of Owls in India, consider the following statements:

1. Hunting of owls is a punishable offense in India as per the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
2. All owl species found in India are enlisted under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

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