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• Consider the following statements:

  1. Brain death is defined as the irreversible loss of all functions of the brain, including the brainstem.
  2. Electroencephalography (EEG) and cerebral angiography are used to confirm brain death by demonstrating absence of brain electrical activity and cerebral blood flow, respectively.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Consider the following statements regarding the election of the Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN):

  1. The Secretary-General is appointed by the UN General Assembly on the recommendation of the UN Security Council.
  2. Any permanent member of the UN Security Council can block a candidate through the use of veto power during the selection process.
  3. The Secretary-General is elected for a fixed single term of six years and cannot be reappointed.

  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

• Consider the following statements regarding Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) in infrastructure projects:

  1. Under the Hybrid Annuity Mode, the government typically provides about 40% of the project cost during the construction phase, while the remaining is paid as annuities over time.
  2. In HAM projects, the traffic risk is borne entirely by the private concessionaire.
  3. The implementation and regulation of HAM projects in the road sector in India are primarily overseen by agencies such as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

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

• The Das Island, seen in the news recently, is located in which of the following regions?

  • Red Sea
  • Persian Gulf
  • Mediterranean Sea
  • South China Sea

• Consider the following statements regarding the Bharathapuzha River:

  1. It originates in the Western Ghats in Keralam and flows eastward into Tamil Nadu.
  2. It is an important tributary of Kaveri River.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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