Prelims Power Play 21 February 2024

1. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: All mayors are directly elected by the people

Statement-II: 74^th CAA mandates direct election of the mayor.

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

2. VIA (Visual inspection with acetic acid) and VILI (Visual inspection with lugol’s iodine) recently in news is used for screening of?

3. Consider the following

1. Article 243 R(2)(b) of constitution provides that the legislature of a State to provide the manner of election of the Chairperson of a municipality by a law.
2. The Chairperson’s role and functions, however, have been clearly defined in constitution.
3. The Chairperson/Mayor in urban local government in most States enjoys primarily a ceremonial status.

How many of the above statements is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

4. Consider the following regarding

Statement-I:  The frequency of man animal conflict is increasing in Kerela

Statement-II: The change cropping pattern in farmlands near forests is one of the important causes of man animal conflict in Kerala

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

5. Consider the following statements

1. Neyyar WLS
2. Idukki WLS
3. Peppara WLS
4. Chinnar WLS

How many of the above wildlife sanctuary are in Kerela? Select the correct answer using the code given below.