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Q.1) The Indian Red Sand Boa (Eryx johnii), recently seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) in Warangal, Telangana, is listed under which Schedule of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, and what is its IUCN conservation status?
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect. UPSC tests this Schedule I and Near Threatened status.
Why this question?
Tests the legal protection status (Schedule I) and IUCN status (Near Threatened) of the Red Sand Boa – a direct Environment fact.
Why important for UPSC?
Wildlife protection and conservation status appear in Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).
Q.1) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect. UPSC tests this Schedule I and Near Threatened status.
Why this question?
Tests the legal protection status (Schedule I) and IUCN status (Near Threatened) of the Red Sand Boa – a direct Environment fact.
Why important for UPSC?
Wildlife protection and conservation status appear in Environment (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).
Q.2) During Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Norway in May 2026, India and Norway elevated their bilateral relationship to a ‘Green Strategic Partnership’. Norway is also a member of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Which of the following countries is NOT a member of EFTA?
Q.2) Solution (d)
Explanation:
Finland is not a member – it joined the European Union in 1995. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and EFTA was signed in March 2024 and entered into force in 2025, with commitments of USD 100 billion investment in India over 15 years and creation of 1 million direct jobs.
Norway also reiterated support for India’s permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and welcomed India’s application to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Options (a), (b), and (c) are members of EFTA. UPSC tests this EFTA membership composition.
Why this question?
Tests the membership of EFTA (Finland is not a member) – a static IR fact.
Why important for UPSC?
Regional trade blocs and India’s trade agreements appear in Economy and IR (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024).
Q.2) Solution (d)
Explanation:
Finland is not a member – it joined the European Union in 1995. The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and EFTA was signed in March 2024 and entered into force in 2025, with commitments of USD 100 billion investment in India over 15 years and creation of 1 million direct jobs.
Norway also reiterated support for India’s permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council and welcomed India’s application to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG).
Options (a), (b), and (c) are members of EFTA. UPSC tests this EFTA membership composition.
Why this question?
Tests the membership of EFTA (Finland is not a member) – a static IR fact.
Why important for UPSC?
Regional trade blocs and India’s trade agreements appear in Economy and IR (Prelims 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024).
Q.3) Consider the following statements regarding the Matua community and the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
On May 18, 2026, the MHA notified an amendment to the Citizenship Rules requiring CAA applicants to declare their passport status and surrender foreign passports within 15 days of citizenship approval. Many Matuas lack sufficient documents to apply. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this six-community coverage.
Why this question?
Tests the six non-Muslim communities covered under CAA – a common factual trap.
Why important for UPSC?
Citizenship laws and minority communities appear in Polity and Social Justice (Prelims 2020, 2022, 2024).
Q.3) Solution (c)
Explanation:
On May 18, 2026, the MHA notified an amendment to the Citizenship Rules requiring CAA applicants to declare their passport status and surrender foreign passports within 15 days of citizenship approval. Many Matuas lack sufficient documents to apply. Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this six-community coverage.
Why this question?
Tests the six non-Muslim communities covered under CAA – a common factual trap.
Why important for UPSC?
Citizenship laws and minority communities appear in Polity and Social Justice (Prelims 2020, 2022, 2024).
Q.4) Consider the following statements regarding the Saranda forests in West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Q.4) Solution (d)
Explanation:
All four statements are correct.
The Supreme Court has previously intervened to stop illegal mining, and the editorial refers to an SC order that the Jharkhand government is allegedly not fully complying with. The region is part of the Deccan Peninsula Biogeographic Zone and is an Important Bird Area (IBA). Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this comprehensive understanding.
Why this question?
Tests the multiple dimensions of Saranda forest (ecological, mineral, tribal rights, and legal) – a composite Environment and Polity question.
Why important for UPSC?
Forest rights, tribal welfare, and mining conflicts appear in Environment and Polity (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).
Q.4) Solution (d)
Explanation:
All four statements are correct.
The Supreme Court has previously intervened to stop illegal mining, and the editorial refers to an SC order that the Jharkhand government is allegedly not fully complying with. The region is part of the Deccan Peninsula Biogeographic Zone and is an Important Bird Area (IBA). Option (a) is correct. UPSC tests this comprehensive understanding.
Why this question?
Tests the multiple dimensions of Saranda forest (ecological, mineral, tribal rights, and legal) – a composite Environment and Polity question.
Why important for UPSC?
Forest rights, tribal welfare, and mining conflicts appear in Environment and Polity (Prelims 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022).
Q.5) The Matua community, which has been in the news for its migration history and its connection to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA), 2019, was founded by whom and in which century?
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect. UPSC tests this founder and century.
Why this question?
Tests the founder (Harichand Thakur) and century (19th) of the Matua community – a direct Polity and Social Justice fact.
Why important for UPSC?
Marginalized communities and citizenship laws appear in Polity and Social Justice (Prelims 2020, 2022, 2024).
Q.5) Solution (b)
Explanation:
Options (a), (c), and (d) are incorrect. UPSC tests this founder and century.
Why this question?
Tests the founder (Harichand Thakur) and century (19th) of the Matua community – a direct Polity and Social Justice fact.
Why important for UPSC?
Marginalized communities and citizenship laws appear in Polity and Social Justice (Prelims 2020, 2022, 2024).
