Answer: C

Explanation:

Yesterday, on 11th of September, the President of India conferred the National Florence Nightingale Awards 2024 to Nurses at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. The National Florence Nightingale Award was instituted by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in the year 1973. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

This award is given as a mark of recognition for the meritorious services rendered by the nurses and nursing professionals to society. The award includes a cash prize of ₹50,000, along with a certificate and a medal. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, in Nagaland, the State Government has approved the implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Chumoukedima, Niuland and Dimapur districts. The Inner Line Permit is an official travel document that allows Indian citizens to enter protected areas in certain Northeastern states for a limited time. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

The Inner Line Permit system is implemented in the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. Citizens of these states are exempt and visitors cannot overstay beyond the ILP's permitted duration. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

The Inner Line Permit originated from the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation Act of 1873, which was introduced by the British to protect the indigenous population of tribal hill areas. Hence, statement 3 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, the invasive weed Mikania micrantha has been rapidly spreading in Bhadra Tiger Reserve (BTR) and threatening its biodiversity. The Bhadra Tiger Reserve is located in the Western Ghats of Karnataka. Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.

The reserve was first declared as the Jagara Valley Wildlife Sanctuary in 1951 and then renamed to Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary in 1974. It was declared the 25th Project Tiger Reserve of India in 1998. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

Recently, Govind Ballabh Pant (10 September 1887-7 March 1961) was remembered on his birth anniversary. Govind Ballabh Pant, an eminent Indian Freedom fighter and first CM of Uttar Pradesh was born in Khoont village near Almora, Uttrakhand (then part of the United Provinces). He was actively involved in India’s independence movement, participating in the Non-Cooperation and Civil Disobedience Movements. He played a pivotal role in establishing Hindi as the official language of India and introduced major reforms in the panchayat system and agriculture. Govind Ballabh Pant was awarded the Bharat Ratna (India's highest civilian honor) in 1957. Hence, option (b) is correct.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) is a health insurance scheme that provides cashless and paperless medical coverage to eligible families in India. The scheme was launched by the government of India on September 23, 2018. Hence, statement I is correct.

The scheme offers up to Rs 5 lakh in health care coverage per family per year. The scheme is entirely funded by the government, with funding shared between the center and state governments. It was launched by the government of India on September 23, 2018. Hence, statement II is correct.

Here, statements I and II both are correct and statement II is not the correct explanation for statement I. Hence, option (b) is correct.