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• Consider the following countries:

  1. Azerbaijan
  2. Kazakhstan
  3. Turkmenistan
  4. Uzbekistan

  Ships from which of the above countries can directly access the open oceans through inland waterways or natural sea routes?

  • 1 and 2 only
  • 2 and 3 only
  • 1, 2 and 3 only
  • None of the above

• The Muscat Plan of Action, recently launched by the United Nations Secretary-General, primarily aims to:

  • Promote global nuclear disarmament and arms control
  • Strengthen international trade and economic cooperation
  • Establish a global framework for climate finance
  • Counter hate speech, prevent atrocity crimes, and promote peacebuilding

• Consider the following pairs of Wildlife Sanctuaries and the States in which they are located:

  1. Kinnerasani Wildlife Sanctuary – Tamil Nadu
  2. Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary – Andhra Pradesh
  3. Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary – Uttarakhand

  Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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

• Consider the following description:

  1. It is an early 8th-century complex of Hindu temples located in the Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh.
  2. The temple complex follows the Nagara style of architecture and is often called the “Ellora of Himachal”.
  3. Unlike most Hindu temples in India, it faces northeast towards the Dhauladhar mountains.

  Which of the following is being referred to above?

  • Baijnath Temple
  • Jageshwar Temple Complex
  • Masroor Temples
  • Chaurasi Temple Complex

• Consider the following committees/commissions:

  1. Justice B.P. Jeevan Reddy Committee
  2. Santosh Hegde Commission

  The above committees/commissions are associated with the review of:

  • National Security Act (NSA)
  • Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act (AFSPA)
  • Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA)
  • National Investigation Agency Act (NIA Act)