Answer: A

Explanation:

Jamaica island covers an area of about 10,990 square kilometers, making it the third-largest island in the Caribbean. The interior is predominantly mountainous, with significant ranges such as the Blue Mountains, where Blue Mountain Peak rises to 2,256 meters. Thus statement 1 is incorrect.

Kingston is the capital and largest city, located on the southern coast. Other notable cities include Montego Bay, Portmore, and Spanish Town. Thus statement 2 is correct.

Jamaica was colonized by the Spanish in 1494 and later conquered by the British in 1655. It gained independence in 1962 and is known for its rich cultural heritage and contributions to music, particularly reggae. Thus statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, Britain has agreed to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius except Diego Garcia which is currently controlled by US military force on the lease of British government. Thus statement 1 is incorrect.

Britain has controlled the Chagos Islands since 1814 and separated from Mauritius from 1965. Thus statement 2 is incorrect.

Answer: B

Explanation:

The Union Cabinet has recognized five additional languages—Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali—as classical languages. This decision expands the list of culturally significant languages in India and underscores the government's commitment to preserving linguistic heritage. Thus statement 1 is correct.

Till date, six other languages already designated as classical language which are- Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia. Thus statement 2 is incorrect.

The Government of India declared in 2004 that languages that met certain strict criteria could be accorded the status of a classical language of India. In 2004, Tamil became the first language to recognise as a classical language of India. Thus statement 3 is correct.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Marital rape refers to non-consensual sexual acts committed by a spouse against their partner. This provision was criticised for perpetuating gender inequality and denying women their rights within marriage. Thus statement 1 is correct.

Under the earlier IPC framework, specifically Exception 2 of Section 375, sexual acts by a husband with his wife—provided the wife is not a minor—were not classified as rape.  Thus statement 2 is correct.

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which took effect in July 2023, retained the exemption for marital rape, now categorized under Section 63. Thus statement3 is incorrect.

Answer: B

Explanation:

World Tourism Day is celebrated globally on 27th of September. The Ministry of Tourism is celebrated World Tourism Day 2024 at Vigyan Bhawan. Thus statement 1 is correct.

The theme for World Tourism Day 2024, ‘Tourism and Peace,’ highlights the critical relationship between tourism and peacebuilding. Thus statement 2 is correct.

Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day as international observances on September 27. This date was chosen as on that day in 1970, the Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted. Thus statement3 is incorrect.