UPSC

Q51. Consider the following statements about Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in India:

PVTGs reside in 18 States and one Union Territory.

The Green Good Deeds campaign has been initiated by the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change (MoEFCC). 

The World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) stands as a beacon of global conservation efforts, committed to safeguarding the planet’s rich biodiversity and fostering harmony between humanity and nature.

Q50. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?

Whaling refers to the act of hunting and killing whales for various purposes, including obtaining their meat and oil. 

Q49. Consider the following statements:

The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification

The Bombay Natural History Society (BNHS) stands as an emblem of India’s rich biodiversity and the tireless efforts to understand, conserve, and celebrate it.

Q48. Consider the following statements:

The coal sector was nationalized by the Government of India under Indira Gandhi.

Now, coal blocks are allocated

The migratory birds made their appearance in the first week of October, at a time when temperatures in the region and its surroundings ranged between 33°C and 35°C.

Q47. The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of:

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Lal Bahadur Shastri