Current Affairs 13th August-2020

1) Consider the following statements about Pied hornbill
1. Its habitat is evergreen and moist deciduous forests, often near human settlements.
2. It is Near Threatened as per the IUCN Red List.
Which of the above statements are correct?

2) Consider the following statements about Global Tiger Forum
1. The Global Tiger Forum (GTF) has its headquarters in New Delhi.
2. In 1993, an International Symposium on Tiger Conservation in New Delhi recommended the formation of an Inter-Governmental International Body that would embark on a Global Campaign for the Protection of Tigers.
Which of the above statements are correct?

3) Which of the following statements are correct about NATO
1. It also called the North Atlantic Alliance, the Atlantic Alliance or the Western Alliance
2. Its headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium
3. The Treaty of Brussels, signed on 17 March 1948 is considered the precursor to the NATO agreement.

4) Consider the following statements about Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
1. It is funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology
2. It is the largest research and development (R&D) organisation in India.
Which of the above statements are correct?

5) Consider the following Papum reserve forest
1. It is located between Itanagar Wildlife Sanctuary to the east and Pakke Wildlife Sanctuary to the west.
2. Papum Reserve Forest forms part of the Eastern Himalayas Endemic Bird Area.
Which of the above statements are correct?