30th July 2025

Consider the following countries— 

1. Russia 
2. Norway 
3. Sweden 
4. Estonia 

How many of the above mentioned countries are bounded by the Barents Sea?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Central Pollution Control Board’? 

1. It was established in the year 1974 under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act. 
2. It aids the central and state governments on matters related to prevention, improvement and control of air and water pollution. 

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘e-Shram Portal’? 

1. It was launched by the Union Labour Ministry to provide social security programmes for the unorganised sector workers. 
2. The registration of workers on the portal will be coordinated by the Labour Ministry, state governments, trade unions and Common Services Centres. 

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Consider the following statements regarding Legionnaires' disease: 

1. It is a contagious respiratory illness caused by the Legionella bacterium. 
2. The primary mode of transmission is through inhalation of contaminated water droplets, not person-to-person contact. 
3. Symptoms typically include fever, chills, muscle pain, and headache, and untreated cases can be fatal. 
4. Individuals with weakened immune systems and older adults are at higher risk of infection. 
5. Effective treatment always ensures complete recovery with no lingering complications. 

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to Raja Raja Chola I, consider the following statements — 

1. He assumed the title Pandya Kulashani after defeating the Pandyas. 
2. Raja Raja Chola I's reign saw the construction of the Brihadisvara Temple in Thanjavur, which became a hub for religious and economic activities. 
3. He was responsible for compiling the Tamil devotional texts of Appar, Sambandar, and Sundarar into the Thirumurai. 
4. His naval campaigns extended the Chola empire's influence to Southeast Asia. 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?