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Consider the following statements regarding the Ningol Chakkouba festival. 1. Ningol Chakkouba is one of the biggest harvest festivals of Manipur. 2. Married women visit their maternal house on this day for a grand feast. 3. It is held every year on the second day of the lunar month of Hiyangei. Which of the above-mentioned statements are correct?

Which of the following statements about Magnolia plants is correct? 1. Magnolia plants are native to East and Southeast Asia, as well as the Americas. 2. The Magnolia flower is pollinated primarily by beetles rather than bees. 3. Magnolia bark has been traditionally used in Chinese medicine to treat anxiety and digestive disorders. Select the correct answer:

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Statement 1 is incorrect: According to the RBI's "Half Yearly Report on Management of Foreign Exchange Reserves," gold held domestically increased by more than 100 tonnes from April to September 2024, reaching 510.46 tons. As of September 2024, Gold accounted for 9.3% of total foreign reserves. Statement 2 is correct: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) transferred 102 tonnes of gold reserve from the Bank of England to store in domestic facilities. Since September 2022, India has relocated 214 tonnes of gold, indicating the RBI's policy for keeping its wealth domestically. The Indian Government now holds 324 tonnes of gold reserves in the custody of the Bank of England and the Bank for International Settlements.

Statement 1 is correct. Tangkhuls are a Tibeto-Burmese ethnic group living in the Indo–Myanmar border area, occupying the Ukhrul district and Kamjong district in Manipur, and in parts of Myanmar. Statement 2 is correct. Tangkhul nagas, coming from China, belong to the Mongoloid family. Statement 3 is correct. The name Tangkhul was given to these Nagas by their neighbors, the Meiteis who also belong to the Mongoloid family. Statement 4 is incorrect. Luira Phanit is the seed-sowing festival of the Tangkhuls. Luivat Pheizak is one of the most famous Tangkhul dances in Manipur.

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Consider the following statements: 1. Gold accounted for nearly 20% of India’s total foreign reserves. 2. Not all gold reserves of the Reserve Bank of India are stored in India. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Tangkhul Naga Community: 1. They are ethnic tribes inhabiting Manipur’s Ukhrul district 2. Tangkhul nagas belong to the Mongoloid family. 3. The name Tangkhul was given to these Nagas by their neighbors, the Meiteis. 4. Luira Phanit is one of the most famous Tangkhul dances in Manipur. How many of the above-mentioned statements is/are correct?

Statement 1 is incorrect. Mono-resistance refers to resistance to only one first-line anti-TB drug (not two). For example, resistance solely to isoniazid or solely to rifampicin would be classified as mono-resistance. Statement 2 is correct. Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) is defined as resistance to at least both isoniazid and rifampicin, the two most powerful first-line anti-TB drugs. Statement 3 is correct. Extensive drug resistance (XDR-TB) is defined as resistance to any fluoroquinolone and at least one second-line injectable drug (such as capreomycin, kanamycin, or amikacin), in addition to MDR.

Pair 1 is correct: Exercise Sampriti is a bilateral Military exercise between the armies of India and Bangladesh. The aim of the exercise is to achieve interoperability and familiarization with each other for the use of joint task forces in sub-conventional operations. Pair 2 is correct: Garuda Shakti is the largest military exercise between Indonesia and India. It aims at strengthening understanding, cooperation and interoperability between the special forces of India and Indonesia. Pair 3 is incorrect: Exercise Khanjar: It is the annual bilateral training exercise of the Indian Army and the Kyrgyz Armed Forces (NOT KAZAKHSTAN). The 11th edition of India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR has commenced at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. Pair 4 is incorrect: Exercise Ekuverin: It is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) (NOT MONGOLIA). The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability in Counter Insurgency/ Counter Terrorism Operations under the UN mandate.

Consider the following Exercises: Exercises Country 1. Ex SAMPRITI Bangladesh 2. Ex GARUDA SHAKTI Indonesia 3. Ex KHANJAR Kazakhstan 4. Ex EKUVERIN Mongolia How many of the above given pair/s is/are correctly matched?