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• Consider the following statements regarding the International Maritime Organization (IMO):

  1. It is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating maritime safety, security, and prevention of marine pollution from ships.
  2. The IMO’s regulations become binding international law automatically for all member states upon adoption.
  3. The headquarters of the IMO is located in London, United Kingdom.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • Only three
  • All four

• The legal term ‘lien’, often seen in financial and banking contexts, refers to:

  • The transfer of ownership of property without consideration
  • The right to retain possession of property until a debt or obligation is discharged
  • The compulsory acquisition of property by the State
  • The cancellation of a contractual obligation by mutual consent

• With reference to Lake Baikal, consider the following statements:

  1. Lake Baikal is located in Mongolia and drains into the Arctic Ocean through the Yenisei River system.
  2. It is the world’s deepest freshwater lake and contains the largest volume of unfrozen freshwater among all lakes.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Thewa, a traditional craft form characterized by intricate gold work on colored glass, is associated with:

  • Gujarat
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Rajasthan

• Consider the following statements regarding the National Critical Minerals Mission (NCMM):

  1. It aims to secure India’s supply chain of critical minerals through measures such as domestic exploration, acquisition of assets abroad, and creating strategic reserves.
  2. The Ministry of Power is the administrative ministry for the implementation of the Mission.
  3. Only the domestic mineral exploration is covered under the Mission while acquisition of mineral assets abroad is excluded.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • Only three
  • All four