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Why was Sucheta Kadethankar in the news recently?

Which one of the following statements about Salwa Judum, the Special force created to counter Maoist insurgency, is not correct?

Which one among the following statements regarding South Sudan, who officially joined the international community as an independent nation on July 9, 2011, is not correct?

The Supreme Court of India on July 29, 2011 directed the suspension of all mining operations and transportation in Bellary district of Karnataka till further orders. In this respect, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Court was convinced that over-exploration of the area had caused large-scale environmental degradation.
2. The Court felt that Article 21 of the Constitution (Right to life) was violated by such exploration.
3. The Court directed the Central Government to prepare rehabilitation scheme for restoration of the forest wealth.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Government of India in July 2011 gave its nod for accepting international regulations for the prevention of air pollution emanating from ships. In this regard, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. According to the regulations, limits have been set on Sulphur oxide and Nitrogen oxide emissions from ship exhausts.
2. India is the first country to ratify to the Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships of the International Maritime Organisation.

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