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How many students of institutes of M and S are studying at graduate level?

The above pie-charts show the distribution of students of graduate and post-graduate levels in seven different institutes in a town. Distribution of students at graduate and post-graduate levels in seven institutes. What is the ratio between the number of students studying at post-graduate and graduate levels respectively from institute S?

Indonesia has officially become the 11th full member of BRICS. BRICS is an informal group of emerging economies that was established in 2009. The original members were Brazil, Russia, India, and China, with South Africa joining in 2010. The group aims to coordinate economic and diplomatic policies, reduce dependence on the U.S. dollar, and create new financial institutions. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, and United Arab Emirates: Joined in 2024 at the 16th BRICS summit in Kazan, Russia BRICS nations represent around 16% of global trade and 45% of the world's population. Many other countries are partner states or have applied to join, including Cuba and Sri Lanka.

Statement 1 is incorrect: High-energy neutrinos are not produced exclusively within the Milky Way Galaxy. They originate from various cosmic phenomena such as supernovae, gamma-ray bursts, and colliding stars which can occur within and beyond our galaxy. Statement 2 is correct: Cherenkov radiation, a faint light emitted when neutrinos interact with molecules in a medium like water or ice is a key observable phenomenon in neutrino detection. This helps trace the path, energy and source of the neutrino. Statement 3 is incorrect: While underwater telescopes have advantages such as less scattering of light, water absorbs light more than ice which can reduce the amount of light available for analysis.

Statement 1 is incorrect: Prison is a state subject under the 7th Schedule to the Indian Constitution. The Ministry of Home Affairs provides regular guidance and advice to states and union territories (UTs) on various prison and inmate-related issues. Statement 2 is correct: The DK Basu v/s State of West Bengal case established guidelines for preventing police abuse and ensuring human rights during arrest and detention. It addressed the rights of people in custody and law enforcement accountability, establishing a framework for handling complaints and implementing preventive measures to reduce custodial violence.

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Consider the following statements: 1. Prison is a Union subject under the 7th Schedule. 2. DK Basu v/s State of West Bengal case introduced preventive measures to curb custodial violence. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about high-energy neutrinos and their detection: 1. High-energy neutrinos are produced exclusively within our Milky Way Galaxy. 2. Cherenkov radiation is the key observable phenomenon used to detect high-energy neutrinos. 3. Underwater neutrino telescopes are more effective than ice-based telescopes because water absorbs light less than ice. Which of the above statements is/are correct?