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• Lake Laach, recently seen in the news, is located in which of the following countries?

  • Austria
  • Switzerland
  • Germany
  • Czech Republic

• With reference to the Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR), consider the following statements:

  1. It is India’s only operating fast reactor research facility.
  2. It is located at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu.
  3. It uses heavy water as both moderator and coolant.

  Which of the statements given above are correct?

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

• Consider the following pairs of Maharishis and their contributions:

  1. Maharishi Sushruta — Father of Ayurveda
  2. Maharishi Charaka — Father of Indian Surgery
  3. Maharishi Kanad — Founder of the Vaisheshika school of philosophy

  Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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

• With reference to Project Hawk Eye, recently seen in the news, consider the following statements:

  1. It is a technology-enabled security and surveillance initiative.
  2. It has been launched by the Border Security Force (BSF).

  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 United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC):

  1. It currently consists of fewer than 50 member states.
  2. A member state may serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms on the Council.
  3. India is currently a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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