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29th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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The term ʻAdditive Manufacturingʼ (AM) is related to which of the following?

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Consider the following differences:

  1. Hydrogen is produced through the Haber-Bosch Process, whereas Ammonia is produced through the Steam Methane Reforming process.
  2. There is a need to build new storage facilities for Hydrogen, whereas Ammonia can be stored through existing storage facilities.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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The strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI) can be explained by

  1. ANI securing the Sea Lines of Communication (SLOC)
  2. India uses ANI to counter Chinese presence in the region.
  3. ANI is the important fulcrum of the Indo-Pacific.

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With reference to India’s balance of trade, consider the following statements:

  1. India has been a net exporter of Agri products since the economic reforms began in 1991.
  2. Indiaʼs total exports have an 11 percent contribution from agricultural and processed food products.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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Recently in the news, Hyderabad Declaration is related to which of the following?

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28th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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in the news, Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which of the following states?

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With respect to the ASTRA missile, consider the following statements

  1. This is an indigenously crafted Beyond Visual Range (BVR) air-to-air missile.
  2. The Defence Research and Development Laboratory is responsible for its development.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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Which statement accurately describes the concept of Minimum Export Price?

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With respect to Zika Virus, consider the following statements:

  1. The virus is transmitted by mosquitoes.
  2. It can also infect humans through blood transfusions.
  3. There is no specific treatment for the disease.

How many of the above-given statements is/are incorrect?

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With respect to the Mera Bill Mera Adhikar Scheme, consider the following statements:

  1. The program offers monetary incentives for submitting GST invoices.
  2. It is applicable to invoices provided by all GST-registered suppliers to their customers.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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26th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Which of the following statements accurately describes the significance of the Battle of Buxar (1764)?

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  1. Concerning the French and English rivalry consider the following pair:

Carnatic War

Treaties

First Carnatic War

Treaty of Pondicherry

Second Carnatic War

Treaty of Aix la Chapelle

Third Carnatic War

Treaty of Paris

How many of the above-given pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Concerning the advent of the Europeans, consider the following pairs

  1. In 1503, the 1st Portuguese factory was set up at Masulipatnam.
  2. In 1605, the first Dutch factory was established at Cochin (Kochi).
  3. In 1613, the English opened their permanent factory at Surat.
  4. In 1668, the French set up their first factory in Surat.

How many of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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Which of the following initiatives can be taken to support state finance?

  1. Reduce State Borrowing Limits
  2. Inclusion of Off-Budget Borrowings for States.
  3. Increasing Ways and Means Advances for States.
  4. Reducing the maximum number of Overdraft days for State

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Consider the following statements about local self-government:

  1. The local audit department was first created in 1880 to audit the accounts of municipalities and other local funds.
  2. The Legislature of a Centre by law may make provisions concerning the maintenance of accounts by the Municipalities.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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25ht Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Q Which of the following statements about E-Commerce in India is correct?

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With reference to Tuberculosis, consider the following statements:

  1. Rajasthan became the first state to declare the panchayat areas as tuberculosis-free and announced the target to make the whole state tuberculosis-free by 2025.
  2. India has set the target of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global target.
  3. India is the second largest contributor to global TB cases; however, there has been a decline in the number of cases in 2021.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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With reference to BRICS, consider the following statements:

  1. The bloc was formed in 2009 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
  2. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join as full members from January 1, 2025.
  3. South Africa was the first nation to join BRICS after its original formation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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Q Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Q Which of the following statements is correct?

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24th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Q Mushkbudji, an aromatic rice variety, was recently granted GI (Geographical Indication) certification. It is cultivated in the

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  1. Consider the following pairs:

Constitutional Article

Description

Article 351

directs the Union to promote Hindi as a means of expression across India, potentially overshadowing other languages.

Article 352

establishes a ‘Special Officer’ to address matters concerning linguistic minorities and report them to the President.

Article 354

mandates the state to provide primary education in the mother tongue.

How many of the above-given pairs are/are correctly matched?

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Q Concerning Megaliths in India, consider the following statements:

  1. Megaliths in India were primarily built as burial grounds or memorial markers.
  2. While most megaliths in India date back to the Iron Age.
  3. Their presence is widespread across the subcontinent, with a significant concentration in Northern India.

How many of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following about the Indian Post Payments Bank (IPPB)

  1. It was established under the Ministry of Commerce.
  2. They cannot issue loans or credit cards.
  3. The Indian government holds a 100% stake in IPPB.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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Q Recently in the news LUPEX, a space mission is a collaboration of which of the following countries?

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25ht Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Q Which of the following statements about E-Commerce in India is correct?

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With reference to Tuberculosis, consider the following statements:

  1. Rajasthan became the first state to declare the panchayat areas as tuberculosis-free and announced the target to make the whole state tuberculosis-free by 2025.
  2. India has set the target of eliminating tuberculosis by 2025, five years ahead of the global target.
  3. India is the second largest contributor to global TB cases; however, there has been a decline in the number of cases in 2021.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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With reference to BRICS, consider the following statements:

  1. The bloc was formed in 2009 with Brazil, Russia, India, and China.
  2. Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have been invited to join as full members from January 1, 2025.
  3. South Africa was the first nation to join BRICS after its original formation.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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Q Which of the following statements is incorrect?

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Q Which of the following statements is correct?

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22nd Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Which of the following is/are the features of Palm Cockatoo?

  1. It is also referred to as the Goliath cockatoo.
  2. It features a prominent black beak complemented by striking red cheek patches.

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Consider the following two statements:

Statement I:

As per the definition by the RBI, personal loans are those extended to individuals, encompassing consumer credit, educational loans, credits for the creation or enhancement of immovable properties, and loans aimed at investing in financial assets.

Statement II:

In a housing loan agreement, the interest rate reset clause permits the lender to reevaluate and adjust the interest rate following a predetermined period, in alignment with the loan's designated reset date.

Which of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

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With respect to Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which of the following statements incorrect?

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Recently, India has observed a steep rise in onion prices. What could be the possible reason for this?

  1. There was a shortage in production.
  2. Unseasonal rains and hailstorm has caused damage to Rabi crops.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following about BRICS:

  1. BRICS is not a formal multilateral organisation.
  2. It has a clause of rotating chairmanship that is held every year.
  3. India is not a founding member of the BRICS.

How many of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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21st Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Consider the following pairs:

Dams

Rivers

Mettur Dam

Kaveri

Pong Dam

Sutlej

Bhakara Dam

Beas

Indira Sagar Dam

Narmada

How many of the above-given pairs is/are correctly matched?

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Q Recently in the news, ‘We20 People’s Summit’ is related to which of the following?

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Recently, the official data revealed that vegetable prices surged by 12%. Which of the following can be considered as the reasons for the price surge?

  1. The rise in prices can be attributed to the erratic monsoon.
  2. The intense heatwave was followed by intermittent rainfall.

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With reference to the Registration of Birth and Death (RBD) Act, 1969, consider the following statements:

  1. The 1969 Act, put the responsibility of registering births and deaths on Local Bodies.
  2. It is mandatory to register births and deaths under the Act.
  3. A Chief Registrar is appointed in every State for the executive authority for the implementation of the Act.

How many of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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With respect to India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA), consider the following statements:

  1. ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement was signed in 2010.
  2. ASEAN-India Trade in Services Agreement was signed in 2014.
  3. ASEAN-India Trade-in Investment Agreement was signed in 2014.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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19th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Recently, both Maui Island and the town of Lahaina have been in the spotlight due to:

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With respect to Melanin, consider the following statements:

  1. It's a substance in the human body responsible for the colour in hair, eyes, and skin.
  2. Those with more melanin exhibit lighter skin, eyes, and hair compared to those with lesser melanin.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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Q Which of the following accurately characterizes the 'Pibot' recently mentioned in the media?

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With respect to Tarkunde Committee, consider the following statements:

  1. A committee was established in India to review and suggest changes to the nation's electoral system.
  2. One of its recommendations was to reduce the voting age from 21 to 18 years.
  3. They also recommended that television and radio be overseen by an independent legislative body.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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With respect to ‘Sedition in India’, consider the following statements:

  1. Under Section 124A, sedition carries a maximum sentence of three years imprisonment.
  2. Prominent leaders like Lokmanya Tilak, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Bhagat Singh were charged with sedition by the British using these laws.
  3. In the case of Kedar Nath Singh vs. the State of Bihar in 1962, the Supreme Court characterized sedition as actions aimed at inciting disorder, anarchy, or promoting violence.

How many of the above-given statements is/are correct?

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12th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Exercise 'Zayed Talwar' is conducted between which of the following countries?

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Which of these statements given below is incorrect regarding Havana Syndrome?

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Consider the following statements regarding Sarus crane:

1. It is a large non-migratory crane found only in India.
2. It is classified as 'vulnerable' under the IUCN Red List.
3. It has been declared as the state bird of Uttar Pradesh in 2014.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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With reference to EG.5 or Eris, consider the following statements:

1. EG.5 or Eris is a variant of SARS-CoV-2.
2. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has classified the EG.5 as “variant of high consequence”.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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Consider the following pairs:

Original Acts

Bills Proposed

1. Indian Penal Code, 1860

Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023

2. Criminal Procedure Code, 1898

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023

3. Indian Evidence Act, 1872

Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

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11th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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With reference to Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission, consider the following statements:

  1. It was announced in Union Budget 2023-24.
  2. The mission is being implemented by Ministry of Social  Justice & Empowerment.
  3. It is aimed at providing safe housing, clean water, sanitation, sustainable livelihood.
  4. Rs. 15,000 crores will be allocated from Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes over three years for the implementation of the scheme.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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With reference to Compulsory Convertible Debentures (CCD), consider the following statements

1 CCDs are debentures with an underlying characteristic of compulsory conversion into equity after a certain period of time
2 CCDs are a type of hybrid instrument, i.e. it is neither considered a pure debt nor pure equity.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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Consider the following cities of Uttar Pradesh:
1. Agra

2. Aligarh

3. Lucknow

4. Kanpur

5. Chitrakoot

6. Jhansi
How many of the above districts are nodes of Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC)?

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What is the significance of the Belem Declaration?

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Which of the following is/are part(s) of the initiatives to Combat Land Degradation?
1 Mauna Loa is the tallest peak on the island of Maui.
2 Kilauea is an inactive shield volcano in Hawaii.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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10th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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With reference to Solar Power Capacity of India, consider the following statements

  1. The total installed solar power capacity in India has reached 70.1 GW, as of the latest update.
  2. India aims to achieve a renewable capacity of 175 GW by 2022 and an impressive 500 GW by 2025.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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With reference to Incident Response System (IRS), consider the following statements

  1. NDMA issued guidelines for IRS under Section 6 of the DM Act, 2005.
  2. It aims for effective, efficient, and comprehensive disaster management in India.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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Q Maya operating system’ recently seen is news is implemented by which of the following ministries?

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With reference to Pradhan Mantri PVTG Development Mission, consider the following statements:

  1. It was announced in Union Budget 2023-24.
  2. The mission is being implemented by Ministry of Social  Justice & Empowerment.
  3. It is aimed at providing safe housing, clean water, sanitation, sustainable livelihood.
  4. Rs. 15,000 crores will be allocated from Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes over three years for the implementation of the scheme.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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  1. Which of the following is/are part(s) of the initiatives to Combat Land Degradation?
    1. National Forest Policy (NFP) 1988
    2. National Mission for a Green India
    3. Forest Fire Protection & Management Scheme (FFPM
    4. Compensatory Afforestation Fund
    5. Nagar Van Yojana (NVY)

Choose the correct option:

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9th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Which of the following is not an advantage of Biomass Co-firing?

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  1. With reference to Conservation Initiatives for Deepor Beel, consider the following statements
  1. Simang is a local Endeavor to Combat Invasive Water Hyacinths.
  2. Kumbhi Kagaz initiative focuses on rejuvenating Deepor Beel's ecological balance and creating alternative livelihood options for the local populace.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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Which of the following country is not a part of Malabar Exercise?

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ECOWAS is a regional intergovernmental organization based in

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With reference to International Tribal Day, consider the following statements

  1. It is celebrated globally on August 9th each year.
  2. It aims to raise awareness about the rights, cultures, and challenges faced by indigenous peoples around the world.
  3. Theme for 2023 is "Let us stand for Tribal Rights".

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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6th to 7th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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Q With reference to Bhu-Vision, which of these statements given above is correct?

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Q Which of the following is not a type of Orbital Transfer Techniques?

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Q Which of these statements given above are correct?

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2. With reference to National Handloom Day, consider the following statements

  1. It is observed every year on August 7 to promote and recognize handloom weavers' skills
  2. The theme for 2023 is "Handlooms for Sustainable Fashion."

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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1. With reference to Avian Biodiversity in India, consider the following statements

  1. Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) unveiled "75 Endemic Birds of India" publication, showcasing the unique biodiversity of Indian birds.
  2. India houses 1,353 bird species, with 78 (5%) being endemic, found exclusively within the country.
  3. Western Ghats, Andaman-Nicobar Islands, and Eastern Himalayas are critical hotspots for endemic bird species.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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5th Aug , Current Affairs MCQ

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With reference to Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), consider the following statements

  1. UIDAI is a statutory authority established in 2016 under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  2. It is mandated to assign a 12-digit unique identification (Aadhaar) number to all residents of India.

Which of these statements given above are incorrect?

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Which of the following is not a type of anti-tank Missile systems in India?

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With reference to Cauvery Water Management Authority, consider the following statements

  1. It was established based on the Cauvery Management Scheme approved by the Supreme Court.
  2. It ensures the implementation and compliance of the Supreme Court's orders concerning the storage, apportionment, regulation, and control of Cauvery river waters.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

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With reference to Ring Nebula, consider the following statements

  1. It is a celestial object known for its striking appearance, a glowing, donut-shaped cloud of gas and dust located in space.
  2. Its images were captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).

    Which of these statements given above are correct?

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With reference to Manas Tiger Reserve, consider the following statements

  1. It is a protected area and wildlife sanctuary located in Assam, India.
  2. It is included in India's First Tiger Reserves under Project Tiger in 1973.
  3. It was declared a Biosphere Reserve in 1989, covering a substantial area.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

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