Answer: B

Explanation:

Indian Space Research Organisation has completed all key tests on Insat-3DS satellite before the final review which will be followed by its shipping to the spaceport in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. It is a collaborative effort between ISRO and the India Meteorological Organisation (IMD). Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

It is part of a series of climate observatory satellites aimed at enhancing climate services. Comprising three dedicated Earth observation satellites, including INSAT-3D and INSAT-3DR already in orbit. It will launched by using the Geosynchronous Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F14). GSLV-F14 is a more advanced rocket utilising liquid propellant. Hence, statement 2 and 3 are correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

On 14th national voter's day the President of India will present National Voter Day Awards as the Election Commission of India celebrating its 75th year of service. National Voters' Day (NVD) is an annual event in India celebrated on January 25th. The main purpose of the National Voter’s Day celebration is to create electoral awareness amongst citizens and encourage them to participate in the electoral process. It has been celebrated on 25th January every year since 2011. It marks the foundation day of the Election Commission of India on 25th January 1950. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

National Voter’s Day 2024 theme - ‘Nothing Like Voting, I Vote For sure’ is a continuation from last year's theme. A short voter awareness film - ‘My Vote My Duty’ produced by ECI in association with renowned filmmaker Shri Raj Kumar Hirani will also be screened. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Melanistic tigers are also known as black tigers and have a dark black or nearly black coat with faint or almost invisible stripes. They have a genetic condition known as melanism, where there is an excessive development of dark pigmentation (melanin) in the skin and fur. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Recently, the Odisha Government has announced to establish a melanistic tiger safari which will be the first of its kind in the world. The largest population of melanistic tigers is found in the Simlipal National Park in India, with a small number also found in other parts of India and Southeast Asia. They are not a distinct species but a rare color variant of Bengal Tiger. Hence, statement 2 and 3 are not correct.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Batadrava Than is located in Nagaon district of Assam. It is also known as the Bordowa Than, is one of the most sacred sites for Assamese Vaishnavites. It is a temple complex at the birthplace of revered Vaishnavite reformer-saint Srimanta Sankardeva. Sankardeva founded the first-ever Kirtan Ghar at Bordowa in 1494 AD to practise and preach the neo Vaishnavite faith during the fifteenth century in Assam, and propagated the Ek Saran Naam Dharma.” Hence, option (d) is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Karpoori Thakur, a prominent Gandhian socialist leader and former Bihar chief minister will be awarded the ‘Bharat Ratna’ posthumously. It is the highest civilian Award of the country which was instituted in the year 1954. Any person without distinction of race, occupation, position or sex is eligible for these awards. Though usually conferred on India-born citizens, the Bharat Ratna has been awarded to one naturalised citizen, Mother Teresa, and to two non-Indians, Pakistan national Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan and former South African President Nelson Mandela. The original statutes did not provide for posthumous awards but were amended in 1955 to permit them. Former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri became the first individual to be honoured posthumously. It is awarded in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order in any field of human endeavour. The recommendations for Bharat Ratna are made by the Prime Minister himself to the President and no formal recommendations for this are necessary. The number of annual awards is restricted to a maximum of three in a particular year. Hence, all statements are correct.