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- Q1
Which Indian institution participated in the research on the new Jingophrys frogs of Arunachal Pradesh?
Explanation: The University of Delhi collaborated with Harvard University on the research. Harvard is a partner institution, the Royal Society is the publisher, and Royal Society Open Science is the journal.
- Q2
Consider the following statements about the Jingophrys discoveries in Arunachal Pradesh:
- 1.The five new species more than doubled the known diversity of the genus.
- 2.Jingophrys tanogogo is the first reported snail-eating species in the family Megophryidae.
- 3.Jingophrys siangensis is named after the Ziro Valley region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 2 are correct: the discoveries more than doubled known genus diversity, and J. tanogogo is the first reported snail-eater in Megophryidae. Statement 3 is incorrect because J. siangensis is named after the Siang region; J. taniitatii honours the Tanii tribe of Ziro Valley.
- Q3
Which law addressed untouchability offences in the 1976 historical account?
Explanation: The Protection of Civil Rights Act addresses offences arising from untouchability. Its reported provisions also had electoral consequences, but the law was not confined to a single legislature or elections alone.
- Q4
Consider the following statements about the 1976 provisions on untouchability offences:
- 1.Untouchability offences were made cognizable.
- 2.A mere accusation automatically disqualified a person from contesting elections.
- 3.The reported disqualification covered elections to Parliament and State legislatures.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statements 1 and 3 are correct: the offences were made cognizable and the electoral consequence covered both types of legislature. Statement 2 is incorrect because the reported disqualification applied following conviction, not mere accusation.
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