[1]. Recently, the Supreme Court flagged concerns regarding the role of the Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. The Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha is appointed by whom?

[A]. President of India

[B]. Prime Minister of India

[C]. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

[D]. Union Cabinet

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[2]. Recently, Karnataka amended its land revenue law to modernise an age-old land tenure system prevalent in the Coorg (Kodagu) region. Which of the following best describes the Jamma Bane land system?

[A]. A colonial land tax system introduced exclusively for tea plantations

[B]. A hereditary land tenure system involving wetlands and attached forested highlands

[C]. A community-owned shifting cultivation practice in the Western Ghats

[D]. A post-Independence land redistribution scheme for tribal farmers

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[3]. Recently, the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SCNBWL) discussed guidelines after a proposal involving the Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary. Balaram Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state of India?

[A]. Rajasthan

[B]. Maharashtra

[C]. Gujarat

[D]. Madhya Pradesh

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[4]. Recently, the Finke River was in the news after scientists highlighted it as the world’s oldest river system. The Finke River is located in which region/country?

[A]. Central Australia

[B]. Southern Africa

[C]. South America

[D]. Western Europe

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[5]. Recently, the lion-tailed macaque was in the news due to concerns over habitat fragmentation. The lion-tailed macaque is endemic to which region of India?

[A]. Eastern Himalayas

[B]. Western Ghats

[C]. Indo-Gangetic Plains

[D]. Northeastern Hills

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