1. Which of the following statements regarding East African Community is/are correct?
1. The East African Community (EAC) is an intergovernmental organisation consisting of 12 countries.
2. The EAC aims at widening and deepening co-operation among the partner states and other regional economic communities.
3. India is a strategic partner and has an observer status in EAC.
(a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
2. Which of the following are members of MERCOSUR?
1. Argentina 2. Paraguay 3. Uruguay 4. Brazil 5. Chile
(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (b) 1, 2, 3 and 5 (c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 (d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
3. How many of the following statements is/are correct?
1. BharatSHRI is related to Documentation and conservation of our manuscripts.
2. Gyan Bharatam Mission is related to digital epigraphy museum, with digitization of one lakh ancient inscriptions in the first stage.
3. Ministry of Culture is the nodal ministry for both initiatives.
(a) One only (b) Two only (c) All three (d) None
4. Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Olive ridley turtles are the largest of the seven sea turtles, that play a crucial role in marine ecosystem.
2. Turtle Excluder Devices is a method devised which allows Olive Ridley turtles to escape the trawling nets.
3. Olive Ridley turtles were categorized as Threatened species under IUCN.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 3