Which of the following bodies of water does the Palk Strait connect?

Consider the following statements regarding the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU):

1. It was the first multilateral political organization in the world.

2. It is entirely financed by the United Nations (UN) contributions.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following best describes the ‘David’s Sling’, that was in the news recently?

With reference to Protists, consider the following statements:

1. They are prokaryotes as they do not possess a nucleus and other membrane-bound organelles.

2. The majority of protists are multicellular organisms.

3. Nearly all protists exist in some type of aquatic environment.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the Writ Jurisdiction of High Courts, consider the following statements:

1. High Courts can issue writs not only for the enforcement of fundamental rights but also for any other legal right.

2. It is a discretionary remedy of the High Courts and thereby cannot be claimed as a matter of right.

3. A writ petition can be filed before any High Court within whose jurisdiction the cause of action arises, either wholly or in part.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the Hepatitis C, consider the following statements:

1. It is viral infection which affects mainly liver.

2. It cannot spread through food or water.

3. It is only concentrated in the Eastern Mediterranean and European Region.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Sagar Maitri Mission:

1. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Earth Sciences of the Government of India.

2. It aims to establish long-term scientific partnerships with QUAD members.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Grey whales:

1. They are called baleen whales due to its unique feature of food filtering from the water.

2. They are mainly found in the North Pacific Ocean.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Amur falcon:

1. It is world’s longest travelling migratory raptor.

2. In India, it is protected under the Schedule IV of the Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Saraswati Samman award:

1. It is awarded for the outstanding literary works in 22 Indian languages.

2. It is given every year by the Sahitya Akademi.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?