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• Consider the following statements regarding the Kosi River:

  1. It originates in the Tibetan Plateau and is formed by the confluence of three rivers in Nepal.
  2. It is a tributary of the Ganga joining it in Bihar.
  3. It is notorious for frequent floods due to its high sediment load and shifting course, earning it the nickname “Sorrow of Bihar.”

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Port Security (BoPS), to be constituted soon:

  1. It shall be constituted as a statutory body under the Merchant Shipping Act, 2025.
  2. It shall function under the aegis of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW).
  3. It shall be responsible for regulatory and oversight functions relating to the security of ships and port facilities.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• The Katarniaghat Wildlife Sanctuary, seen in the news recently, is located in

  • a) Madhya Pradesh
  • b) Bihar
  • c) Rajasthan
  • d) Uttar Pradesh

• Consider the following statements about the Erivan Anomalous Blue Butterfly:

  1. It is a rare species of butterfly endemic to the Western Himalayas, belonging to the Lycaenidae family.
  2. It was selected as the central symbol in the official logo for COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
  3. The species is listed as Critically Endangered under the IUCN Red List, primarily due to large-scale commercial exploitation.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • a) Only one
  • b) Only two
  • c) All three
  • d) None

• Consider the following statements about the Fast Patrol Vessel ‘Amulya’:

  1. It is the third vessel, out of eight, in the Adamya-class series.
  2. It is built by the Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • a) 1 only
  • b) 2 only
  • c) Both 1 and 2
  • d) Neither 1 nor 2