26th February 2025

Consider the following statements about the Caspian Sea:
1. It is the world’s largest enclosed inland water body, bordered by five countries: Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Iran.
2. The Caspian Sea is an endorheic basin, meaning it has no outflow, and its salinity is uniform throughout its expanse.
3. The Volga, Ural, and Terek rivers are the major rivers that flow into the Caspian Sea from the north.
4. Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is the largest port on the Caspian Sea, and the sea is a significant source of the world’s caviar.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following wetlands are mentioned in the Ramsar Convention?
1. Bhitarkanika Mangroves
2. Keoladeo National Park
3. Deepor Beel
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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. Currently, there is a ‘no denial’ policy on fertiliser subsidy by the Centre which allows unintended beneficiaries or non-genuine farmers to misuse fertiliser subsidy benefits.
2. There is no cap on the total number of subsidised fertiliser bags that any person can buy during an entire kharif or rabi cropping season.
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Consider the following statements regarding the Tea Horse Road -
1. The Tea Horse Road was a trade network connecting China, Tibet, and India, primarily facilitating the exchange of tea and horses.
2. The route originated during the Tang Dynasty and became prominent during the Song Dynasty, with official markets established to regulate trade.
3. The Tea Horse Road was a single, well-defined pathway that avoided challenging terrains like the Himalayas.
4. Key cities along the route included Dali, Lijiang, and Lhasa, with the network extending into Nepal and Bangladesh.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
1. A ballistic missile is only powered by a rocket or series of rockets in stages, but then follow an unpowered trajectory before descending to reach its intended target.
2. Unlike intercontinental ballistic missiles that exit the Earth’s atmosphere, short-range ballistic missiles stay within it.
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