[1]. With reference to the newly discovered three species of dragonflies, recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. Two of the three species (Clouded Boghawker and Siang Boghawker) were discovered in the Siang Valley of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The Long-tailed Boghawker was discovered in Assam’s Karimganj district.

Which of the above given statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[2]. Recently, Tuvalu was in the news due to rising sea level threats. Tuvalu is located in which of the following regions?

[A]. Caribbean Region

[B]. Mediterranean Region

[C]. Polynesia (Pacific Islands)

[D]. Arctic Region

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[3]. Recently, the Lower Arun Hydroelectric Project was in the news. The Arun River, on which this project is planned, is a tributary of which of the following rivers?

[A]. Ganga

[B]. Brahmaputra

[C]. Koshi

[D]. Gandak

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[4]. Recently, the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was in the news due to its Defence Ministers’ meeting. Which of the following countries is not a member of the SCO?

[A]. India

[B]. China

[C]. Japan

[D]. Russia

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[5]. Recently, the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC) was awarded the 4th Gender Equality Mobilisation (GEM) Award. The award was presented by which of the following organisations?

[A]. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

[B]. United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO)

[C]. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

[D]. World Bank

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