Q1. Consider the following statements about recently launched ‘zero defect, zero effect’ initiative:

1. Zero defect means manufacturing of high-quality goods and zero effect means no impact on environment.
2. It is applicable to MSME sectors only.
3. It will support government’s Make in India campaign.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Q2. Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP):

1. It was founded as a result of the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED).
2. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
3. The International Cyanide Management Code was developed under UNEP’s aegis.

How many of the above statements are not correct?

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Q3. Which of the following statements is/are correct about the Tiger Census in India?

1. It is conducted by the government every four years to assess the population of tigers in the country.
2. According to the latest Tiger Census, the growth rate of tiger population in India has improved as compared to the previous census.

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Q4. With reference to the Genome India Project, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is initiated by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT) to collect genetic samples from citizens across India to build a reference genome.
2. Mapping the diversity of India’s genetic pool will lay the bedrock of personalised medicine.

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Q5. With reference to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, consider the following statements:

1. It provides that the Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, who entered India on or before December 31, 2014, will not be treated as illegal migrants.
2. The new provisions on citizenship for illegal migrants under the act will not apply to the tribal areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Tripura, included in the Sixth Schedule to the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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