[1]. Recently, the Blue Sparrow missile was in the news after reports that it was used in a targeted strike. The Blue Sparrow missile is associated with which country?

[A]. United States

[B]. Israel

[C]. Iran

[D]. Russia

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[2]. Recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) certified Denmark for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and syphilis. Syphilis is caused by which of the following bacteria?

[A]. Neisseria gonorrhoeae

[B]. Treponema pallidum

[C]. Mycobacterium leprae

[D]. Clostridium tetani

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[3]. Recently, entomologists discovered two new species of fruit flies- Acidoxantha paratotoflava and Hemilea suneriae, during a research expedition in the Himalayan foothills. These species were identified from which of the following states?

[A]. Himachal Pradesh

[B]. Uttarakhand

[C]. Sikkim

[D]. Arunachal Pradesh

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[4]. With reference to the Sambar Deer (Rusa unicolor), recently recorded in high-altitude protected areas of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, consider the following statements:

1. The Sambar Deer is native to the Indian subcontinent and parts of Southeast Asia.
2. It is primarily found only in open grasslands and deserts.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[5]. Recently, a female one-horned rhinoceros was reportedly killed by two tigers in the Sonaripur forest range of Dudhwa Tiger Reserve. Dudhwa Tiger Reserve is located in which of the following states?

[A]. Uttarakhand

[B]. Uttar Pradesh

[C]. Bihar

[D]. Madhya Pradesh

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