14th July 2025

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Lipulekh Pass’? 

1. It is a high altitude mountain pass located in the eastern Himalayas at a height of 5,334 metres. 
2. It is located at the trijunction between India, Nepal and China. 

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Consider the following statements regarding Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs): 

1. Eco-Sensitive Zones are notified under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. 
2. The extent of an ESZ can extend up to 10 kilometers around a protected area. 
3. The primary purpose of ESZs is to act as a transition zone from highly protected areas to areas with lesser protection. 
4. The 2011 guidelines issued by the MoEFCC provide the framework for declaring ESZs. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Maratha Military Landscapes of India: 

1. The Maratha Military Landscapes comprise twelve forts, including Salher, Shivneri, Lohgad, and Gingee, spread across Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu. 
2. Among these, forts like Vijaydurg and Sindhudurg are classified as coastal forts, while Khanderi and Suvarnadurg are island forts. 
3. All twelve forts are protected exclusively by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 
4. Pratapgad is an example of a hill-forest fort, while Panhala is situated on a plateaued hill. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘International Financial Services Centres Authority’? 

1. It is headquartered at GIFT City in Gujarat to work as a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, services and institutions at the national level. 
2. It is the maiden international financial services centre in India. 

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Software Technology Parks of India’? 

1. It is an autonomous body established under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the year 1991. 
2. The Governing Council of STPI is headed by the Union Commerce and Industry Minister. 

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