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1. Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC).
  1. United Nations Alliance of Civilization (UNAOC) aims to improve understanding and cooperative relations among nations and peoples across cultures and religions.
  2. It helps to counter the forces that fuel polarization and extremism.
  3. UNAOC was established at the initiative of the Governments of India and USA.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
2. Consider the following statements with respect to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):
  1. It is a statutory body under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993.
  2. The Chairman of the NHRC appointed for 6 years or till the age of 72 years, whichever is earlier.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3. Consider the following statements regarding Global Tiger Initiative (GTI).
  1. Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) is a global alliance of governments, international organizations, civil society, the conservation and scientific communities and the private sector, with the aim of working together to save wild tigers from extinction.
  2. The initiative is led by all tiger range countries (TRCs).
  3. The scope of GTI also includes Asiatic Lions.
  4. World Bank is one of the founding partners of GTI.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
4. Consider the following statements regarding Radar Imaging Satellites.
  1. Radar Imaging Satellites are basically Earth observation satellites.
  2. They can be used for border surveillance, to deter insurgent infiltration and for anti-terrorist operations.
  3. One of the main disadvantages of Radar Imaging Satellites is that they are not all-weather satellites since they are affected by weather, cloud or fog.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
5. Consider the following statements regarding Herd immunity.
  1. It is the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population.
  2. It occurs when high proportion of individuals are resistant to the disease.
  3. It may occur due to immunization or naturally.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
6. Consider the following statements with respect to Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan (CTDP) for North Eastern Region (NER):
  1. The project is planned to provide landline coverage to around 2 thousands of uncovered villages
  2. The project would be funded by Universal Service Obligation Fund.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
7. Consider the following statements with respect to Delimitation Commission:
  1. The Delimitation Commission works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India.
  2. The last delimitation commission was set up in 2000
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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