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• The Pandu Port, seen in th news recently, is located on the banks of

  • Kaveri River
  • Ganga River
  • Brahmaputra River
  • Sharavati River

• Consider the following statements regarding the Maritime Labour Convention:

  1. It was adopted under the aegis of the International Labour Organization (ILO).
  2. It is considered as the ‘bill of rights’ for the seafarers.
  3. The convention applies only to naval personnel serving in military vessels.

  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

• With reference to the Litani River, consider the following statements:

  1. It is the most important river of Lebanon.
  2. It merges into Euphrates river in Iraq.

  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 Supplementary Demands for Grants:

  1. They are presented in the Lok Sabha when the amount authorized for a particular service in the annual budget is found to be insufficient during the financial year.
  2. They can be introduced only after the approval of the Rajya Sabha.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• With reference to the Joha rice, consider the following statements:

  1. It originates from Assam in northeast India.
  2. It is cultivated as a winter paddy.
  3. It is yet to be given a G.I. tag by the governmant of India.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None