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• Consider the following pairs

  Hydroelectric Project State

  Kamala Hydroelectric Project Uttarakhand

  Chamera Hydroelectric Project Himachal Pradesh

  Siang Hydroelectric Project Sikkim

  How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• Consider the following countries:

  1. France
  2. Germany
  3. Poland

  How many of the above are part of the Weimar Triangle, a regional political grouping?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• With reference to the spread of Buddhism in Kashmir, consider the following statements:

  1. Kalhana, the Kashmiri historian, in his Sanskrit chronicle Rajatarangini, states that Buddhism entered Kashmir only during the reign of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka.
  2. Under Kushan patronage, especially during Kanishka’s reign, Kashmir emerged as an important centre of Mahayana Buddhism.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

• Mayon Volcano, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?

  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • Japan
  • Papua New Guinea

• Consider the following statements regarding the National IED Data Management System (NIDMS):

  1. NIDMS is a centralized digital platform designed to collect, store, analyse, and share data related to Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) incidents across India.
  2. It has been developed under the aegis of the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) to strengthen India’s counter-terrorism and internal security preparedness.
  3. The system is meant exclusively for use by the Armed Forces, and civilian law enforcement agencies have no access to it.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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