1. Consider the following pairs regarding India's first thematic parks and their respective states:
- 1st Seaweed Park – Tamil Nadu
- 1st Gender Park – Kerala
- 1st Pollinator Park – Himachal Pradesh
- 1st Fire Park – Odisha
Which of the pairs given above are matched correctly?
[A] Only 1, 2 and 3
[B] Only 2, 3 and 4
[C] Only 1, 2 and 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 1, 2 and 4]
Notes:
The first Seaweed Park was announced for Tamil Nadu, and the Gender Park was established in Kerala. The first Fire Park in India is in Odisha. However, the nation's first pollinator park is in Haldwani, Uttarakhand, not Himachal Pradesh. Thus, only pairs 1, 2 and 4 are correctly matched.
2. Which of the following Indian sites are included among the proposed sites for the Ramsar Convention?
- Kottuli Wetland
- Nanda Lake
- Tampara Lake
- Pala Wetland
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1 & 4
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: C [Only 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Kottuli Wetland (Kerala) is not among the proposed Ramsar sites. Nanda Lake (Goa), Tampara Lake (Odisha), and Pala Wetland (Mizoram) have been proposed from India for Ramsar recognition. These three are included in the list of 26 sites recently proposed by India to the Ramsar Convention for international wetland designation.
3. With reference to the ‘Digital Services Act’ (DSA), which of the following provisions are correct?
- It proposes to ban ‘Dark Patterns’ or misleading interfaces.
- It proposes to add new procedures for faster removal of content deemed illegal or harmful.
- It proposes to allow independent vetted researchers to have access to public data.
Select the correct option using the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The Digital Services Act, proposed by the EU Commission, includes provisions to ban ‘dark patterns’ (misleading interfaces), mandate new procedures for swift removal of illegal or harmful content, and allows independent vetted researchers access to public data from large platforms. All three statements are correct as per the key proposals of the DSA.
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