Answer: C

Explanation:

World Biofuel Day is celebrated annually on August 10th to promote biofuels as a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels.  World Biofuel Day emphasizes the role of biofuels in addressing climate change and enhancing energy security by reducing global dependence on fossil fuels. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

India has set an ambitious goal of achieving 20% ethanol blending with petrol by 2025, known as the E20 target. The Ethanol Blended Petrol Programme (EBP) was launched in 2003 to increase the blending percentage of ethanol with petrol in India. Hence, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Yesterday on 9th of August, the Prime Minister of India paid tribute to the participants of Quit India movement. The Quit India Movement was a massive anti-colonial movement in India that was launched on August 8, 1942, during World War II. It was led by Mahatma Gandhi and the Indian National Congress (INC) and demanded an immediate end to British rule in India. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Congress Working Committee passed the Quit India Resolution on August 8, 1942, in Bombay and Gandhi delivered his historic "Do or Die" speech at the Gowalia Tank Maidan (now known as August Kranti Maidan). Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, officials at Madhya Pradesh's Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve kept silent for over a month after finding a dead elephant, later burning the carcass and breaking it into fragments. The Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve is a national park and tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh. It is located in the Umaria and Katni districts, between the Vindhyan and Satpura ranges.  It was declared a national park in 1968 and then became Tiger Reserve in 1993. Hence, answer 1 and 2 both are correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Congress requested privilege proceedings in the Rajya Sabha against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for allegedly misleading the house about removing the Preamble from NCERT textbooks. Members of Parliament (MPs) possess certain rights and immunities that enable them to perform their duties effectively. Any disregard of these rights by a member is considered a breach of privilege and is subject to punishment under parliamentary laws. Article 105 of the Constitution grants MPs two key privileges: the freedom of speech in Parliament and the right to publish its proceedings. Additionally, the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, provides further protections, including immunity from arrest and detention under civil processes during and around parliamentary sessions. Here, statement I and II both are correct and statement II is not the correct explanation for statement I. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Peru's Mashco Piro tribe recently used bows and arrows to attack loggers suspected of encroaching on their territory in the Amazon. Peru is situated in the western part of South America. Lima is the capital of Peru. Peru shares its border with Colombia, Br azil, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador. Peru is dominated by the Andes mountain range. Mount Huascarán stands as the country's highest point. Hence, option (a) is correct.