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• Consider the following statements:

  1. India is the world’s third-largest consumer of crude oil.
  2. India, being a full member of the International Energy Agency (IEA), is obligated to maintain oil stocks equivalent to at least 90 days of net imports.
  3. India currently has three functional Strategic Petroleum Reserves located at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru, and Padur.

  How many of the statements given above are correct

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following statements regarding the Lokpal:

  1. It consists of a Chairperson and up to eight Members, of whom four are Judicial Members.
  2. The term of the Chairperson and Members is 6 years or until 65 years of age.
  3. The Lokpal cannot inquire into allegations against the Prime Minister in matters related to national security and international relations.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • I and II only
  • II and III only
  • I and III only
  • I, II and III

• With reference to Exercise Lamitiye 2026, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a biennial military exercise between India and Seychelles.
  2. The 2026 edition is being held in Pune.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Trincomalee, a natural harbour recently seen in news, is located in:

  • Sri Lanka
  • India
  • Maldives
  • Indonesia

• Consider the following statements regarding the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES):

  1. It is a legally binding international agreement.
  2. It completely bans all international trade in endangered species listed under its Appendices.
  3. The Conference of Parties (CoP) is the highest decision-making body under CITES.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3