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• Consider the following statements regarding the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO):

  1. The headquarters of NATO is located in Brussels, Belgium.
  2. Denmark is the latest country to become a member of NATO in 2025.
  3. There is no member country of NATO from South America.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following statements regarding the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme:

  1. It is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
  2. It is implemented solely by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  3. One of its objectives is to increase girls’ secondary education enrolment and skilling by 5% annually.

  How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• India’s first ‘State Bacterium’, recently in the news, is associated with which of the following states?

  • Tamil NaduTamil Nadu
  • Karnataka
  • Kerala
  • Maharashtra

• Consider the following description:

  A high-altitude protected area and Important Bird Area (IBA) in East Sikkim, forming part of the Eastern Himalayas biodiversity hotspot. It extends southwards into West Bengal, connecting with Neora Valley National Park. It is known for rhododendron forests, alpine pastures, bamboo thickets, and high-altitude wetlands such as Bedang Tso Lake.

  Which of the following is being described above?

  • Singalila National Park
  • Neora Valley National Park
  • Khangchendzonga National Park
  • Pangolakha Wildlife Sanctuary

• Consider the following statements regarding the Governor’s power to address the State Legislature:

  1. The Governor’s Address is a constitutional requirement delivered at the commencement of the first session of every year and after general elections to the State Legislative Assembly.
  2. The Address reflects the personal views and discretionary policy preferences of the Governor.
  3. Under Article 176, the State Cabinet is required to provide time for discussion on the matters referred to in the Address.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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