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Question: “Hostage diplomacy” has———— Israel–Hamas negotiations. (GS-2)

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Question: How many of the following statements about the International Blue Flag Certification are correct?
1. The Blue Flag certification is awarded by the UN Environment Programme.
2. The Blue Flag certification is awarded to beaches that meet 33 criteria.
3. Shrivardhan beach, which was recently awarded Blue Flag certification, is located in Odisha.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: The coffee-stain effect, sometimes mentioned in research papers, is primarily a phenomenon related to:
(a) Evaporation dynamics and particle motion in a drying droplet
(b) Crystallisation of solutes during heating
(c) Chemical reactions between solutes and solvents
(d) Surface tension variation in boiling liquids

Question: Consider the following statements about Araneus nox:
1. It is a spider species.
2. Araneus nox has been recorded in India for the first time at the Idukki Wildlife Sanctuary.
3. India is the first South Asian country where both male and female Araneus nox specimens have been found.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: Which of the following Indian States have declared snakebites a notifiable disease, as mentioned in the passage?
1. Kerala
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Karnataka
4. Odisha
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4

Question: With reference to snakebite envenomation as a public health issue, consider the following statements:
1. Snakebites have been classified as one among the neglected tropical diseases by the World Health Organization.
2. The Government of India has made snakebite envenomation notifiable.
3. The Government of India has launched the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Snakebite Envenoming (NAPSE), aiming to halve snakebite mortality by 2030.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Question: According to the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules 2017, how many of the following water bodies cannot enjoy the statutory protection of wetlands?
1. River channels
2. Human-made waterbodies specifically constructed for irrigation purposes
3. Wetlands falling within areas covered under the Coastal Regulation Zone Notification
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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