29th July 2025

Which of the following are part of the mandate of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)? 

1. Assisting member states in combating illicit drug trafficking and abuse. 
2. Promoting crime prevention and strengthening criminal justice systems. 
3. Monitoring implementation of the UN Convention against Transnational Organised Crime. 

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 Which of the following is/are not the tributary(ies) of the Brahmaputra river? 

1. Manas 
2. Subansiri 
3. Kopilli 
4. Teesta 

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Brahmaputra River System’? 

1. It originates in Chemayungdung Glacier in Kailash. 
2. When it enters into India, it is known as Brahmaputra. 
3. In Bangladesh, it is known as Jamuna. 

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Consider the following statements about King Rajendra Chola I – 

1. He assumed the title Gangaikonda Chola after his successful military campaign up to the Ganges and built a new capital called Gangaikondacholapuram. 
2. He was the first Indian king to launch overseas military expeditions, conquering territories in Southeast Asia, including Srivijaya and the Khmer kingdom. 
3. Under his reign, the Chola navy emerged as the largest blue-water navy in Indian history, dominating trade routes in the Indian Ocean. 
4. He promoted religious tolerance, supporting both Shaivism and Buddhism, and constructed Buddhist stupas in South India and Southeast Asia. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) — 

1. GLOFs are sudden and catastrophic floods caused by the breaching of natural dams containing glacial lakes. 
2. The primary cause of GLOFs is increased glacial melt due to rising temperatures. 
3. GLOFs pose a threat only to the immediate vicinity of the glacial lake and do not impact downstream areas. 

Which of the above statements are correct?