Q1. Consider the following statements regarding BIMSTEC:

1. It has member states from both South Asia and the Southeast Asia region.
2. It came into being through Dhaka declaration.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q2. About the recently proposed LIGO-detector for India, consider following statements:

1. It is proposed to be constructed at Udupi district, Karnataka.
2. It can detect the faintest ripples from cosmic explosions millions of light years away.
3. It is being set up in India to acknowledge Satyendra Nath bose’s contribution towards discovery of Gravitational waves.

Which of the above statements are not correct?

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Q3. With reference to a Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements:

1. It is located in the Aravalli hills.
2. It contains a historical Kankarwadi fort, built by King Jai Singh II.
3. Its topography supports scrub-thorn arid forests, dry deciduous forests, rocks and grasses.

Which one of the following Tiger Reserves is being described in the above statements?

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Q4. Consider the following statements regarding Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban (PMAY-U):

1. Affordable Rental Housing Complexes is a subscheme under PMAY-U which provides dignified affordable rental accommodation to urban migrants/poor in urban areas close to their workplace.
2. It has a mandatory provision for the female head of the family to be the owner or co-owner of the house. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Q5. Which of the following species of Hornbills found in India are listed in the 'globally threatened' category in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?

1. Narcondam Hornbill 
2. The Indian grey hornbill
3. Malabar grey hornbill

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