1.Which fruit is scientifically referred to as ‘Hylocereusundatus’?
[A] Dragon fruit
[B] Pear
[C] Kiwi
[D] Litchi
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Scientifically referred to as Hylocereusundatus, the dragon fruit is called as ‘Kamalam’ in India, due to its resemblance to a lotus flower. Recently, India exported its first consignment of the Dragon Fruit sourced from the farmers of Sangli district, Maharashtra to Dubai, as per the announcement from the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.©navclasses
2.Virachey National Park, that was recently making news, is located in which country?
[A] Thailand
[B] Malaysia
[C] Cambodia
[D] Singapore
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Virachey National Park is one of the two Cambodian ASEAN Heritage Parks located at the northeastern part of the country and spanning across more than 3,000 square kilometres. It overlaps Ratanakiri and Stung Treng Provinces. The national park, under the jurisdiction of the Cambodian Ministry of Environment, consists of semi-evergreen lowlands, montane forests, upland savannah, and several patches of mixed deciduous forests. Illegal logging is a major concern in this national forest since the 2000s, leading to a vast expanse of forest being degraded at an exponential scale. However, this situation has improved over the recent years. The rare sighting of giant muntjac in the recent months is the outcome of this progress. ©navclasses
3.“Last Ice Area”, which was seen in the news, is located in which Ocean?
[A] Arctic Ocean
[B] Antarctic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] None of the above
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A part of the Arctic’s ice is known as the ‘Last Ice Area’ and is located north of Greenland. Recently, researchers have found that the region has melted before expected. Scientists had earlier believed this area was strong enough to withstand global warming. But as per a recent research paper, the area where the Last Ice Area (LIA) is located, experienced a record low concentration of sea ice. The thinning of sea ice is due to climate change.©navclasses
4.Saiga, which was seen in the news sometimes, is a rare type of which species?
[A] Antelope
[B] Whale
[C] Spider
[D] Turtle
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According to the first aerial survey in two years, the number of Saiga in Kazakhstan has increased from 334,000 to 842,000. Saiga is a rare type of antelope, which was considered to at the brink of extinction following a mass die-off in 2015. After a series of conservation measures, the population of the rare antelope has more than doubled since 2019. The Saigas give birth to twins every year. ©navclasses
5.Which species is to be insured by the National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL)?
[A] Himalayan Yak
[B] Great Indian Bustard
[C] Kashmir stag
[D] Nilgiri Tahr
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National Insurance Company Ltd (NICL), for the first time, has decided to insure the highly valuable Himalayan Yak. The Yak farmers living in harsh climatic conditions used to face regular losses due to deaths of the animal. India has around 58,000 yaks, mainly in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, and Ladakh. Only in 2019, 500 yaks had died in Sikkim due to heavy snowfall. ©navclasses
6.Giant Pandas are native to which country?
[A] Japan
[B] China
[C] South Korea
[D] Thailand
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As per Chinese officials, Giant pandas are not classified as endangered while they are still classified as vulnerable, in the indigenous environment list of China. The classification was downgraded as their number in the forests has reached 1,800, due to its long-term conservation efforts, including the expansion of habitats. Giant pandas are native to South Central China. IUCN had classified the animal status as “vulnerable” in 2016. ©navclasses
7.“Monk Fruit” whose field trials have commenced in Himachal Pradesh, originally belongs to which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Thailand
[C] China
[D] Myanmar
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The “Monk Fruit”, which is originally grown in China, is known for its property of “non-caloric natural sweetener. The CSIR has commenced its field trials of growing the Monk Fruit in Himachal Pradesh at the Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Kullu. The trials commenced three years after the seeds were imported from China. ©navclasses
8.What is the name of the fish, that has been caught in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand for the first time in three decades?
[A] Mrigal Carp
[B] Hilsa
[C] Silver Pomfret
[D] Mystus
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Hilsa, the pricey fish has been caught in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand for the first time in three decades. The fish lives in the seas but spawns in the rivers. This has been witnessed after the gates and fish locks of Farakka barrage were changed to allow the upstream migration of the fish. Hilsa or ilish, has been the favourite gift to Indian leaders from the Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. It depleted after the Farakka barrage was constructed in the Murshidabad district of West Bengal and nets were put on the Bangladesh side. ©navclasses
9.‘Kraaling’ is a process used in training/ taming which animal?
[A] Elephant
[B] Camel
[C] Giraffe
[D] Gorilla
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The Tamil Nadu Forest Department is to develop a standard operating procedure for the capture and release of wild elephants based on science and best practices. As per the state officials, the process of kraaling and training an adult into captivity could be generally tortuous and scientifically not well-established. Kraaling involves capture of the animals by closing them in a stockade (kraal). The Asian elephant species in Tamil Nadu is declining to an alarming level, and so they propose the wild elephants should be sent back to the breeding population.©navclasses
10.Which National Park has become the first national park in India to be equipped with satellite phones?
[A] Jim Corbett National Park
[B] Bandhavgarh National Park
[C] Kaziranga National Park
[D] Sundarban National Park
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Explanation: Kaziranga National Park has become the first national park in India to be equipped with satellite phones. Assam Chief Secretary Jishnu Barua handed over 10 satellite phones to the forest personnel of the Kaziranga National Park. The satellite phones will be used in pockets of the park’s six ranges with no wireless or poor mobile connectivity. The Assam State Disaster Management Authority had procured the 10 satellite phones for Kaziranga at an estimated cost of Rs 16 lakh. The park authorities will bear the monthly expenses for the service provided by Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd. ©navclasses
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