Prelims Power Play 13 January 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) is aimed at boosting developing countries’ export growth particularly in the manufacturing sector.

Statement-II: Under Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) scheme developed countries provide “preferential” tariff treatment to imports from developing countries.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

2. Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, these Islands are a ‘melting pot’ of marine species

3. Consider the following

1. Kaziranga National Park
2. Dibru – Saikhowa National Park
3. Orang National Park
4. Namdapha National Park

How many of the above is/are located in Assam?

4. The first-ever IUCN assessment of the Himalayan Wolf has listed it as

5. Consider the following statements about ‘Galapagos Islands:

1. The Galapagos Islands are a part of Peru.
2. The Galapagos Islands are UNESCO’s first world heritage site.
3. The climate of this island is influenced by warm eastward equatorial ocean current.
4. The corals around these islands do not bleach and die.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below: