Q1. In making the saffron spice, which one of the following parts of the plant is used?

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Q2. “Air Defender 23” exercise, recently seen in the news, is related to:

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Q3. With respect to snakebite, consider the following statements:

1. India accounts for almost 50% of global snakebite deaths.
2. Snakebite is categorised as a neglected tropical disease (NTD).
3. Black mamba is responsible for maximum snakebite cases in India.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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Q4. With reference to the Flue Gas Desulphurization (FGD) technology, consider the following statements:

1. FGD is a set of technologies used to remove Sulphur Dioxide (SO₂) from exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants.
2. The vast majority of plants in India have already adopted FGD technology to reduce air pollution.
3. It is more advantageous in comparison to the Dry Sorbent Injection (DSI) system technology in reducing air pollution.

How many statements given above are correct?

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Q5. Consider the following species of Vultures found in India: 

1. Oriental white-backed vultures
2. Himalayan griffon vulture
3. Bearded Vulture
4. Slender-billed Vulture

How many of the above species of Vultures are recognized as Critically Endangered by the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?

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