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(a) Madras Aluminium Company Limited (MALCO) – Chennai. MALCO (Madras Aluminium Company Limited): Located at Mettur (Salem district, Tamil Nadu), near the Mettur Dam for abundant hydroelectric power, rather than Chennai. BALCO (Bharat Aluminium Company Limited): Correctly matched with Korba (Chhattisgarh). HINDALCO (Hindustan Aluminium Corporation Limited): Correctly matched with Renukoot (Sonebhadra district, Uttar Pradesh), utilizing hydroelectric power from the Rihand Dam. INDAL (Indian Aluminium Company Limited): Correctly matched with Hirakud (Odisha), powered by the Hirakud Dam project.

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Q39

(A) Chilika - Incorrect Chilika Lake is located along the coast of Odisha and is India's largest brackish water lagoon. It is connected to the Bay of Bengal and is separated from the sea by a sandbar. Chilika is famous for its rich biodiversity, migratory birds and Irrawaddy dolphins. However, it is not the longest lake in India among the options given. (B) Kolleru - Incorrect Kolleru Lake is a large freshwater lake in Andhra Pradesh, situated between the Krishna and Godavari river deltas. It is an important wetland and bird habitat, but its length is considerably less than that of Vembanad. Therefore, it is not the longest lake in India. (C) Vembanad - Correct Vembanad Lake is located in Kerala and is generally recognised as the longest lake in India, extending for about 96 km. It stretches through several districts of Kerala and forms an important part of the state's backwater system. The famous Kuttanad region and the annual Nehru Trophy Boat Race are associated with its waters. Therefore, Vembanad is the correct answer. (D) Pookode - Incorrect Pookode Lake is a small freshwater lake situated in Wayanad, Kerala. It is a scenic natural lake surrounded by forests and hills, but its size is much smaller than Vembanad.

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(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct. Statement 1 is correct: The Bhil tribe is one of the largest tribal groups in India, primarily inhabiting Western and Central India, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka. Statement 2 is correct: The Baiga (literally translated or understood locally as traditional healers/sorcerers) are designated as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG). They predominantly inhabit Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal, and Uttar Pradesh. Statement 3 is correct: The Madia (Madia Gond) tribe lives predominantly in the central Indian belt, spanning Maharashtra (specifically Gadchiroli), Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Odisha. Statement 4 is correct: The Santhal tribe is one of the largest and oldest indigenous communities in India, widely distributed across Jharkhand, West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam, and Chhattisgarh.

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Q17

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Who among the following is empowered to decide the disqualification of a sitting Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) on grounds other than the Tenth Schedule (Anti-Defection Law)? A) The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly B) The Governor of the State C) The Election Commission of India (ECI) D) The High Court of the respective State

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With reference to Article 22 of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1.Every arrested person must be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, including the journey time from the place of arrest to the court. 2.These protections under Article 22 are available only to citizens of India. 3.No person can be detained for more than 3 months without the opinion of an Advisory Board, unless parliament creates special laws. Which of the statements given above is/are notcorrect? A) 1 and 2 only B) 3 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3

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With reference to the ECINet platform, recently in the news, consider the following statements: 1.It is a single-point digital platform designed to integrate over 40 existing mobile and web applications of the Election Commission of India (ECI). 2.The platform is designed to allow open, crowdsourced data entry to increase transparency in voter roll management. 3.It includes a "Know Your Candidate" (KYC) module for accessing information regarding criminal antecedents, assets, and liabilities. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? A) 1 only B) 1 and 3 only C) 2 and 3 only D) 1, 2 and 3

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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