[1]. The South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network (SAWEN) recently adopted the Kathmandu Declaration at its first General Assembly. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. SAWEN was formally established in 2011 to combat illegal wildlife trafficking in South Asia.
2. Its permanent Secretariat is headquartered in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[2]. India recently produced its first Badri cattle calf through OPU-IVF technology. Badri cattle are native to which region?

[A]. Himalayan region of Uttarakhand

[B]. Thar Desert of Rajasthan

[C]. Deccan Plateau of Karnataka

[D]. Coastal region of Tamil Nadu

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[3]. The New Development Bank (NDB), established by BRICS countries, was recently in the news. Which of the following is the primary objective of the NDB?

[A]. Financing infrastructure and sustainable development projects

[B]. Regulating global financial markets

[C]. Providing military assistance to BRICS countries

[D]. Managing foreign exchange reserves of member countries

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[4]. PM Modi recently gifted a Russian translation of the Thirukkural to President Putin ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit. What is the Thirukkural primarily known for?

[A]. A Buddhist text on meditation

[B]. A Sanskrit text on ancient Indian astronomy

[C]. A Tamil epic describing the Chola dynasty

[D]. A Tamil text on ethics and moral values

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[5]. Hindi Diwas is observed on September 14, commemorating the Constituent Assembly’s adoption of the Munshi–Ayyangar formula in 1949. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. The Munshi–Ayyangar formula provided for a 15-year transition towards greater use of Hindi by the Centre.
2. The Constitution initially recognised Hindi and 14 other languages in the Eighth Schedule.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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