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• Consider the following statement:

  Assertion (A): Western Disturbances are extra-tropical cyclones that bring winter rainfall and snowfall to northern India.

  Reason (R): They originate over the North Atlantic Ocean and move westward across Asia due to trade winds.

  Choose the correct answer:

  • Both A and R are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • A is correct, but R is incorrect
  • A is incorrect, but R is correct

• Consider the following description:

  It is a wildlife sanctuary located in the state of Chhattisgarh. The tributaries of the Mahanadi are the source of water. The River Balamdehi forms the western boundary, and the Jonk River forms the northeastern boundary of the sanctuary. The sanctuary primarily consists of tropical dry deciduous forests.

  Which of the following refers to the above sanctuary?

  • Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
  • Indravati National Park
  • Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary

• Consider the following countries:

  1. Russia
  2. Georgia
  3. Armenia
  4. Iran

  How many of the above share a land border with Azerbaijan?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • Four

• Consider the following statements regarding Yuva Sangam:

  1. It is a youth exchange programme aimed at promoting engagement among young people across different regions of India.
  2. It is implemented by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports through Nehru Yuva Kendra Sangathan.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Sādhana Saptah Initiative, recently in news, is launched to:

  • Promote citizen-centric governance and capacity building of civil servants
  • Strengthen administrative training infrastructure for civil services
  • Improve efficiency and performance evaluation mechanisms in government departments
  • Promote tourism in heritage sites