[1]. Recently, China’s golden snub-nosed monkeys debuted at European zoos on 10-year loans, signalling a potential successor to the country’s “panda diplomacy.” What is the IUCN conservation status of the golden snub-nosed monkey?

[A]. Vulnerable

[B]. Near Threatened

[C]. Endangered

[D]. Critically Endangered

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[2]. Recently, IRENA published a report evaluating global progress on the UAE Consensus goals to triple renewable energy capacity and double energy-efficiency improvements by 2030. The UAE Consensus was the key outcome of which COP summit?

[A]. COP26

[B]. COP27

[C]. COP28

[D]. COP29

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[3]. Recently, the Taal Volcano in the Philippines erupted three times in a single day. What type of volcano is Taal classified as?

[A]. Complex volcano

[B]. Stratovolcano

[C]. Shield volcano

[D]. Cinder cone volcano

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[4]. Recently, the Union Cabinet approved the Terms of Reference of the 8th Central Pay Commission. Within what time frame will the Commission submit its recommendations?

[A]. 12 months

[B]. 15 months

[C]. 24 months

[D]. 18 months

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[5]. Recently, the Northeast Frontier Railway introduced an Intrusion Detection System (IDS) to protect elephants and ensure safe train operations. What technology does the IDS primarily use to detect elephant movement on railway tracks?

[A]. Infrared sensors

[B]. Fibre-optic acoustic sensing

[C]. Motion detection cameras

[D]. Ultrasonic sensors

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