18th February 2026

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct:Wular Lake is the largest freshwater lake in India and the second largest in Asia. The lake basin was formed as a result of tectonic activity.
• Statement 2 is correct:It is fed by the Jhelum River and is located in the Bandipore district of Jammu and Kashmir.
• Statement 3 is incorrect:While it was designated as a Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1990, it was not the first lake in India to receive this designation. (Chilika Lake and Keoladeo National Park were among the first Indian Ramsar sites, designated in 1981.)

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect:The Tulbul Navigation Barrage is located at the outlet of Wular Lake, not the inlet.
• Statement 2 is correct:It was designed to facilitate navigation on the Jhelum River during lean winter months by regulating water levels.
• Statement 3 is correct:The project would help firm up power generation in downstream hydroelectric plants such as Uri I and II.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct:FSSAI is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
• Statement 2 is correct:It is responsible for protecting and promoting public health through regulation and supervision of food safety.
• Statement 3 is incorrect:FSSAI was set up in 2008, but as per the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, not through an executive resolution. It became functional from 2011.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect:Nitric oxide is noncombustible (though it accelerates burning of combustible materials). It is formed during lightning when nitrogen and oxygen unite in the air.
• Statement 2 is correct:In the human body, nitric oxide is synthesized from the amino acid L-arginine with the help of nitric oxide synthase. It helps dilate blood vessels and regulate blood pressure.
• Statement 3 is correct:Nitric oxide is generated by automotive engines and thermal power plants, making it a serious air pollutant.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct:SAHI is a national guidance framework providing strategic direction on governance, data stewardship, validation, deployment, and monitoring of AI solutions, aligned with public health priorities.
• Statement 2 is incorrect:BODH is a privacy-preserving benchmarking platform that enables evaluation of AI models without sharing underlying datasets with developers. It does not share comprehensive health datasets.
• Statement 3 is correct:BODH is designed as a digital public good under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission to strengthen trust, transparency, and quality assurance in Health AI deployment.