[1]. The Global Mining and Metals Water Dataset, recently released by the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), primarily assesses:

[A]. Global mineral reserves

[B]. Water-related risks faced by mining and metals processing facilities

[C]. Greenhouse gas emissions from mining companies

[D]. Global trade in critical minerals

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[2]. With reference to the Chandipura virus (CHPV), recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. Chandipura virus belongs to the Rhabdoviridae family.
2. It causes Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in humans.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[3]. With reference to Picrorhiza kurroa (Kutki), recently in the news, consider the following statements:

1. Kutki is a perennial medicinal herb that grows in the high-altitude Himalayas.
2. Sustainable cultivation involves harvesting its side branches (stolons) instead of uprooting the plant.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[4]. The 'Samudra Pradakshina' expedition, recently flagged in by the Defence Minister, was undertaken onboard:

[A]. INS Vikrant

[B]. IASV Triveni

[C]. INS Tarini

[D]. INS Sunayna

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[5]. The 'Rome Declaration for an Unarmed and Disarming Peace' – an appeal recently signed by Nobel laureates, AI scientists, and religious leaders – calls for:

[A]. A global treaty to ban autonomous systems from accessing nuclear launches

[B]. The worldwide deployment of AI in military operations

[C]. The establishment of a global cyber defence alliance

[D]. The abolition of all nuclear power plants

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