[1]. Recently, a report warned that the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on the Blue Nile River is showing signs of instability, raising concerns about potential flooding in Sudan and Egypt downstream. The Blue Nile River originates from which of the following locations?

[A]. Lake Victoria

[B]. Lake Tana

[C]. Lake Albert

[D]. Lake Malawi

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[2]. Recently, a scientific study warned that climate change could drastically shrink the habitat of the Nilgiri Wood Pigeon, an endemic bird species of India. The Nilgiri Wood Pigeon is primarily found in which of the following regions?

[A]. Eastern Himalayas

[B]. Western Ghats

[C]. Aravalli Hills

[D]. Sundarbans

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[3]. Recently, a Forest Owlet was spotted in Kuno National Park in Madhya Pradesh more than a century after it was last recorded. The Forest Owlet is endemic to which of the following regions of India?

[A]. Western Himalayas

[B]. Eastern Ghats

[C]. Central Indian forests

[D]. Sundarbans

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[4]. Recently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu unveiled the proposal for the Hexagon Alliance. With reference to the proposed Hexagon Alliance, consider the following statements:

1. It is a proposed six-nation strategic framework aimed at strengthening economic, diplomatic, and security cooperation across West Asia and the Mediterranean.
2. It is primarily aimed at countering Iran’s influence and the so-called “Axis of Resistance.”
3. The proposed bloc would include Israel, India, Greece, and Cyprus among its members.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3 All

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[5]. Recently, the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog launched the first State Innovation Mission (SIM) in a northeastern state to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. The first State Innovation Mission has been launched in which state?

[A]. Assam

[B]. Manipur

[C]. Meghalaya

[D]. Tripura

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