[1]. With reference to the Jute crop, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. Jute is the second most important fibre crop in India after cotton.
2. It thrives in humid tropical climates with well-distributed rainfall.
3. Jute is primarily grown in arid regions with low rainfall.

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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[2]. Recently, the Salween River was in the news due to arsenic pollution concerns. The Salween River flows through which of the following countries?

[A]. China, Thailand, and Myanmar

[B]. India, Nepal, and Bangladesh

[C]. Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam

[D]. Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei

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[3]. Recently, the Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) was in the news due to procurement of potatoes. The MIS is primarily used for which of the following purposes?

[A]. Procurement of crops with fixed Minimum Support Price (MSP)

[B]. Procurement of perishable commodities not covered under MSP

[C]. Export promotion of agricultural products

[D]. Subsidising fertiliser usage

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[4]. Recently, Umiam Lake (Barapani Lake) was in the news due to a proposed development project. Umiam Lake is located in which of the following states?

[A]. Assam

[B]. Meghalaya

[C]. Tripura

[D]. Mizoram

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[5]. Recently, the Samriddh Gram initiative was in the news after its nomination for the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2026. The initiative is designed by which of the following departments?

[A]. Department of Rural Development

[B]. Ministry of Electronics and IT

[C]. Department of Science and Technology

[D]. Department of Telecommunications

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