[1]. Recently, India and Indonesia partnered for the restoration of the Prambanan Temple complex in the Special Region of Yogyakarta in Indonesia. The Prambanan Temple is dedicated to which of the following?

[A]. Buddha

[B]. Jain Tirthankaras

[C]. Hindu Trimurti (Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma)

[D]. Sun God

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[2]. Recently, the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT) tested an indigenously developed Floating LiDAR Buoy System off the coast of Tamil Nadu. The primary purpose of the Floating LiDAR Buoy System is to:

[A]. Detect underwater earthquakes

[B]. Measure wind profiles and atmospheric conditions over the ocean

[C]. Monitor marine biodiversity

[D]. Track ocean currents for navigation

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[3]. Recently, a survey of the Hindon River reported zero dissolved oxygen levels at several locations, raising concerns about water quality. The Hindon River is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

[A]. Ganga

[B]. Yamuna

[C]. Brahmaputra

[D]. Chambal

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[4]. Recently, scientists traced the evolution of the Ladakh Magmatic Arc (LMA) in the North West Himalaya. The Ladakh Magmatic Arc was formed primarily due to which of the following geological processes?

[A]. Volcanic activity caused by mantle plumes

[B]. Glacial activity during the Ice Age

[C]. Erosion and sediment deposition in river basins

[D]. Subduction of tectonic plates beneath the Neo-Tethys Ocean

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[5]. With reference to the Regional Rural Banks (RRBs), recently in the news after a Parliamentary panel recommended launching IPOs for profitable RRBs, consider the following statements:

1. RRBs were established based on the recommendations of the Narasimham Working Group (1975).
2. RRBs are privately owned banks with no government shareholding.
3. RRBs were formalised under the Regional Rural Banks Act, 1976.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 and 2 only

[B]. 2 and 3 only

[C]. 1 and 3 only

[D]. 1, 2 and 3

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