25th March 2025

Assertion (A): Lapis lazuli was highly valued during the Renaissance era for creating the pigment ultramarine.
Reason (R): The stone's iridescent blue color made it an ideal source for producing the finest and most expensive blue pigment of the time.

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The Urban Heat Island (UHI) effect in Hyderabad is primarily caused by:

With reference to the "China Plus One" strategy, which of the following statements is/are incorrect?

1. It encourages companies to diversify their supply chains by establishing manufacturing solely within China.
2. The strategy aims to reduce dependence on a single market and mitigate risks associated with geopolitical tensions.
3. India has achieved significant success in capturing opportunities arising from this strategy, as noted in a December 2024 NITI Aayog report.

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The Exercise Sea Dragon 2025, recently in news, is associated with which of the following?

With reference to the Indian government's efforts to ban the organization Sikhs for Justice (SFJ), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. SFJ has been organizing referendums in Western countries with large Indian diaspora populations.
2. All "Five Eyes" intelligence network countries have agreed to ban SFJ.
3. Banning SFJ in any "Five Eyes" country would automatically lead to its designation under UN Security Council Resolution 1373.

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