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With reference to Qatar, consider the following statements: 1. It is located on the west coast of the Persian Gulf in West Asia. 2. It shares a land border only with Saudi Arabia. 3. It shares maritime borders with the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Iran.

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Mega quiz explanation: 1. With reference to Catastrophe Bonds (CAT Bonds), consider the following statements: They are insurance-linked securities that transfer disaster-related financial risk to capital markets. They are purely debt instruments with guaranteed returns. They convert insurance protection into a tradable financial security. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (b) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: CAT bonds shift natural disaster risk from governments/issuers to capital market investors. Statement 2 is incorrect: Returns are not guaranteed; investors may lose principal if a disaster occurs. Statement 3 is correct: CAT bonds are hybrid insurance-cum-debt instruments, turning insurance cover into tradable securities. Source: The Hindu 2. With reference to the National Environmental Standard Laboratory (NESL), consider the following statements: It has been established by the CSIR–National Physical Laboratory. Its primary role is to recalibrate instruments used for air pollution monitoring under Indian environmental conditions. It functions as a regulatory authority under the National Clean Air Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (a) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: NESL was established by CSIR–National Physical Laboratory (NPL). Statement 2 is correct: It tests and recalibrates air pollution monitoring instruments and environmental sensors under Indian conditions. Statement 3 is incorrect: NESL is not a regulatory authority; it provides technical and calibration support. Source: PIB 3. With reference to the 1963 China–Pakistan Boundary Agreement, consider the following statements: Pakistan ceded the Shaksgam Valley to China under this agreement. India was a signatory to this agreement. The agreement acknowledged that the boundary settlement was provisional. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (b) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: Pakistan ceded Shaksgam Valley to China in 1963. Statement 2 is incorrect: India was not a party to this agreement and rejects its legality. Statement 3 is correct: Article 6 made the agreement provisional, subject to final settlement of the Kashmir dispute. Source: Indian Express 4. With reference to the mustard crop, consider the following statements: It is predominantly a self-pollinating crop. It is cultivated mainly during the Kharif season. Its seeds and oil are used for culinary purposes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (b) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: Mustard is a predominantly self-pollinating crop. Statement 2 is incorrect: Mustard is a Rabi crop, not a Kharif crop. Statement 3 is correct: Mustard seeds and oil are used for culinary purposes. Source: Indian Express 5. With reference to Yemen, consider the following statements: Yemen is located at the south-western corner of the Arabian Peninsula. It shares land borders with Saudi Arabia and Oman. It shares a maritime boundary with Iran. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Answer: (b) Explanation: Statement 1 is correct: Yemen is located in the south-western part of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. Statement 2 is correct: It borders Saudi Arabia (north) and Oman (east). Statement 3 is incorrect: Yemen does not share a maritime boundary with Iran. Source: The Hindu

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