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1. With reference to Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project, consider the following statements:
  1. It will connect the seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar by sea.
  2. It will reduce distance from Kolkata to Mizoram by approximately 1000 km and cut travelling time to 3-4 days for transport of goods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
2. With reference to India-Myanmar relations, consider the following statements:
  1. India will provide assistance in the construction of Integrated Check Point at Tamu, Myanmar, bordering Manipur.
  2. It was decided to extend the Quick Impact Project schemes to Myanmar, under which India takes up capacity development work in the form of small projects which yield quick beneficial results for the local people.
  3. India will help Myanmar with the project of e-ID cards, which is modelled after the Aadhaar project.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
3. `VAJRA`, recently seen in the news, is a
4. With reference to `1000 Springs Initiative`, consider the following statements:
  1. It aims at improving access to safe and adequate water for the tribal communities living in a difficult and inaccessible part of rural areas in the country.
  2. It will help in harnessing the potential of perennial springs` water to address the natural scarcity of water in tribal areas.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
5. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the government`s plan for disinvestment of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)?
  1. The government had announced 100% disinvestment of LIC in this year`s Budget.
  2. The government will have to first amend the LIC Act before taking the Corporation public.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
6. Consider the following statements:
  1. Most biotechnological processes, including biofuel production, are dependent on the availability of low-cost and sustainable supply of sugars and a nitrogen source.
  2. The sugars typically come from plants through the process of photosynthesis.
  3. Some bacteria, such as the cyanobacteria too can perform photosynthesis and produce sugar by fixing the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
7. Consider the following statements:
  1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
  2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.
  3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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