Consider the following pairs:
1. Section 80C of the Income Tax Act: Offers tax deductions for investments in National Savings Certificate (NSC), Unit Linked Insurance Plan (ULIP), and Public Provident Fund (PPF)
2. ELSS mutual funds: Have a lock-in period of 5 years
3. New tax regime (2020-21): Retains the benefits of all tax exemptions and deductions
4. Asset allocation in ELSS: Mostly made towards equity and equity-linked securities
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
1. India's tree planting schemes often face challenges due to limited community participation.
2. The promotion of monoculture in some tree planting drives can enhance biodiversity and carbon sequestration.
3. Inappropriate tree planting in non-deforested areas like grasslands or animal habitats can damage ecosystems and increase wildfire risk.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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What is a significant factor contributing to the vulnerability of elephants, particularly in the context of Kerala's forests?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Niger is a country in West Africa that gained independence from France in 1960 and is one of the world's poorest nations despite having large uranium reserves.
Statement-II:
Ivory Coast, located on the southern coast of West Africa, has experienced political instability but is relatively stable since 2016, with its economy dependent on cocoa, coffee, gold mining, and oil refining.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
India claims to have fulfilled its Paris Agreement commitments and achieved an additional carbon sink of 1.97 billion tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Statement-II:
Approximately 10 million hectares of Indian forests are under encroachment, and about 5.7 million hectares have been lost for non-forestry purposes.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs regarding India's tree planting schemes and issues:
1. Van Mahotsava – Celebrated annually in July to promote tree planting and environmental conservation.
2. Bonn Challenge – An initiative to restore degraded landscapes globally.
3. Monoculture Risks – Promotes biodiversity and enhances carbon sequestration.
4. Encroachment – Refers to the legal use of forest land for non-forestry purposes.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Niger: Niamey
2. Ivory Coast: Yamoussoukro
3. Pacific Island States: Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
4. Kerala: Highest elephant population in India
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) are the only kind of mutual funds eligible for tax deductions under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.
Statement-II:
ELSS mutual funds' asset allocation is mostly made towards fixed-income securities like government bonds.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
What was the historical significance of Vasco da Gama's voyage in 1497, as mentioned in the text?
Consider the following statements regarding the introduction and impact of tobacco in South Asia:
1. Tobacco was introduced to South Asia by European traders, mainly the Portuguese, Dutch, and British.
2. The tobacco industry in India generates over ₹40,000 crores annually in revenue through taxation and exports.
3. The Indian Constitution, under Article 21, mandates the government to prevent tobacco consumption to safeguard public health.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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