25th August 2024

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. BioE3 policy explicitly mentions encouraging 'Circular Bioeconomy' and 'Green Growth' as its objectives.

Statement 2 is correct. Vigyan Dhara aims to strengthen the S&T infrastructure, including establishing R&D labs in Academic Institutions.

Statement 3 is incorrect. BioE3 is under the Department of Biotechnology, whereas Vigyan Dhara is under the Department of Science and Technology.

Statement 4 is correct. The article mentions that Vigyan Dhara's R&D will align with ANRF's goals.

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct. OPS is a defined benefit scheme, guaranteeing a specific pension amount based on the employee's last drawn salary.

Statement 2 is correct. The pension amount under OPS is directly linked to the employee's last drawn salary.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The pension amount under OPS is not subject to market fluctuations, unlike the NPS.

Explanation - Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world. It was built by the

Khmer King Suryavarman II in the first half of the 12th century. It was originally dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu before becoming a Buddhist temple by the end of the 12th century. In 1992, the temple complex was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Features —

• Sandstone blocks were used to build the structure.
• It is protected by a 15-foot-high wall and a wide moat.
• It covers an area of 200 acres.
• The temple has five major towers symbolising the peaks of Mount Meru, believed to be the abode of the gods in Hindu and Buddhist mythology.
• Thousands of bas-reliefs depicting important deities and figures in Hindu and Buddhist religions, as well as key events in their narrative traditions, adorn the temple walls.

Where is Angkor Wat?

• It is located in the northwestern province of Siem Reap in Cambodia.
• The city of Angkor, home to Angkor Wat, was the capital of the Khmer Empire and thrived between the 9th and 15th centuries.
• Angkor itself stretches over 400 km2 and is now home to the magnificent remains of a variety of temples, including Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon Temple, and Ta Prohm

Explanation - The Galathea Bay is adjacent to Galathea National Park in Great Nicobar Island.

It was earlier proposed as a wildlife sanctuary in 1997 for the protection of turtles and was also the site of a long-term monitoring programme. The monitoring was stopped after the tsunami devastation of 2004, but it provided the first systematic evidence of numbers and importance of these beaches.