Correct answer: (c) Aadhaar does not confer proof of citizenship as per the Indian law

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect – Aadhaar is legal and used widely but not as citizenship proof.
• (b) Incorrect – Though used for direct benefit transfer, it is not specifically for taxation.
• (c) Correct – Aadhaar is a document of identity and residence, not citizenship, per legal provisions which require other proofs.
• (d) Incorrect – Aadhaar is issued to all residents, not just government employees.

Correct answer: (c) To verify and remove ineligible voters ensuring only genuine citizens are included

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect – Voting age remains at 18.
• (b) Correct – SIR aims to update rolls by removing duplications and ineligible names, focusing on legitimate voters.
• (c) Incorrect – Non-citizens cannot vote in India.
• (d) Incorrect – No election postponement is linked to SIR.

Correct answer: (b) They were expelled due to a tribal punishment called 'chadotaru' after an alleged murder

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect – The exile was forced, not voluntary migration.
• (b) Correct – The Kodarvi tribe was exiled following a 'chadotaru', a traditional punitive expulsion, linked to an alleged murder accusation.
• (c) Incorrect – No natural disaster caused the exile.
• (d) Incorrect – Government rehabilitation came much later, not the cause of exile.

Correct Answer: (c) Rising cyclones affecting interior states

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect: While desertification is an issue, it was not the key urban risk noted.
• (b) Incorrect: Flooding and heatwaves are major climate risks, but option (c) is the highlighted correct choice here.
• (c) Correct: The report emphasizes increased cyclone risks impacting non-coastal areas.
• (d) Incorrect: Groundwater depletion is a challenge but within other contexts.

Correct Answer: (c) Universal screening and early diagnosis in affected tribal regions

Explanation:

• (a) Incorrect: No gene editing-based therapy is currently part of the mission.
• (b) Incorrect: The mission prioritizes vulnerable rural and tribal areas, not only metro hospitals.
• (c) Correct: The mission is focused on large-scale screening and management in high-risk districts.
• (d) Incorrect: Care is provided to all age groups.