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The Mahakali River (also called Sharda River) is a transboundary river between Nepal and India. The Mahakali Treaty (1996) between Nepal and India governs this river, making the project located in Nepal (on the border).

The Mundas are an Adivasi tribal group primarily found in the Chhotanagpur plateau region, which covers parts of present-day Jharkhand and Bihar. They are historically associated with this region.

The Gadgil Group (1969) recommended the Lead Bank Scheme to promote integrated area development and ensure banking services in underbanked regions. The scheme assigned each district a lead bank responsible for credit deployment and financial inclusion. The Kamraj Plan was about political leadership, Wanchoo Committee dealt with tax evasion, and Bank Committee is too vague.

IndusInd Bank was the first private sector bank established after the 1991 liberalization, commencing operations in 1994. UTI Bank (now Axis Bank) followed later. Citi Bank is a foreign bank that operated in India much earlier, and Bank of Punjab was also a later entrant.

Rupali Ramdass (Rupali Rephwal) is an Indian swimmer who has represented the country in international competitions. The other options are different sports - badminton, volleyball, and hockey.

The UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) publishes the annual Human Development Index Report, which ranks countries based on health, education, and income indicators. UNO is the general organization, WHO handles health, ILO deals with labor standards.

Kerala has consistently had the highest sex ratio in India (1084 females per 1000 males as per 2011 Census), making it the only state where women outnumber men. This is attributed to better healthcare, education, and social status for women.

Mahashweta Devi was born in 1926 in Dhaka, which was then part of undivided India under British rule (now Bangladesh). She was a renowned Bengali writer and social activist who received the Jnanpith Award in 1996. The other options are Indian states, but her birthplace is in modern-day Bangladesh.

The National Renewal Fund (NRF) was established in 1992 to provide safety net measures for workers affected by industrial restructuring, particularly retraining and rehabilitation for those taking voluntary retirement from sick PSUs. It was not for sick units directly, elderly benefits, or farmers.

The Vivek Express (15906/15905) runs from Dibrugarh (Assam) to Kanyakumari (Tamil Nadu), covering approximately 4,200 km - the longest train route in Indian Railways by distance. Himsagar Express (Jammu-Kanyakumari) is the second longest. Kanyakumari Express and Rajdhani are shorter routes.

NABARD (A), GIC (C), and UTI (D) operate as lenders in the call money market. RBI (B) is the regulator and supervisor of the money market, not a participant lender. Therefore, options A, C, and D together is the correct combination.

Nuclear fission releases energy primarily as heat due to the conversion of mass into energy (E=mc²). The kinetic energy of fission products manifests as thermal energy, which is then used to generate electricity in nuclear power plants. While some light may be produced (Cherenkov radiation), heat is the primary useful output.

The Mopillahs (Mapillahs) were Muslim peasants who led the Malabar Rebellion (1921-1922) against British rule in Kerala's Malabar region. It was one of the largest tribal/peasant uprisings during the freedom struggle. The movement was primarily in Kerala (then Malabar district of Madras Presidency).

Brihatsamhita is a 6th-century encyclopedic work by Varahamihira (spelled Vrahimir in the question - likely a typo), covering diverse subjects including astronomy, astrology, architecture, meteorology, and agriculture. Banabhatta wrote Harshacharita, Harisen was a court historian, and Kautilya wrote Arthashastra.

Vishnu Sharma is traditionally credited as the author of the Panchatantra, a collection of Sanskrit fables written around 200 BCE. The text was composed to teach practical wisdom and statecraft to the princes of ancient India. Kalidasa wrote plays and poetry like Abhijnanasakuntalam, while Banabhatta wrote Harshacharita.

Rajatarangini, written by Kalhana in the 12th century CE, is a chronicle of the kings of Kashmir. It's considered the first historical work in Sanskrit and covers the history of Kashmir from ancient times to the author's own period. The title means 'River of Kings'.

The Sangam literature was composed in Tamil language by Tamil poets between approximately 300 BCE and 300 CE. This classical Tamil corpus includes works like Silappathikaram and Manimekalai. It represents the earliest major literature in Dravidian languages, not Sanskrit or Hindi.

Panini, the ancient Sanskrit grammarian from Gandhara (modern Pakistan/Afghanistan region), wrote Ashtadhyayi around 500 BCE. This work is a comprehensive treatise on Sanskrit grammar and linguistics, consisting of eight chapters. Charak was a physician (Ayurveda), Aryabhatta was an astronomer-mathematician, and Vishnu Sharma wrote Panchatantra.

Rice is the most important food crop in India in terms of both area cultivated and consumption. It's the staple food for more than half of India's population, especially in eastern and southern regions. While wheat is crucial for northern India, rice dominates overall agricultural production and food security.

Jean Jacques Rousseau, the French philosopher, wrote this famous line in his 1762 work 'The Social Contract'. The quote expresses his political philosophy about individual freedom and social constraints. Rousseau was a key Enlightenment thinker who influenced the French Revolution.

Glasnost (meaning 'openness') was the policy of political and economic reform initiated by Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev in the 1980s. It aimed to increase transparency in government institutions and activities, allowing open discussion of political and social issues. This policy, along with Perestroika (restructuring), contributed to the end of the Cold War.

North-South Dialogue refers to discussions and negotiations between developed countries (the industrialized 'North' like Europe, North America) and developing countries (the 'South' like Africa, Latin America, parts of Asia). It addresses economic disparities, trade terms, development assistance, and technology transfer. The terminology comes from geopolitical mapping, not literal geography.

Scientific evidence from radiometric dating of meteorites and Earth rocks indicates Earth formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago. This age is consistent across multiple dating methods and is the accepted scientific consensus. The other options (8.5, 6.6, 10.5 billion years) are not supported by geological evidence.

Percy Bysshe Shelley wrote this line in his poem 'To a Skylark' (1820). The quote reflects the Romantic poets' fascination with the connection between beauty and melancholy. Shelley was a major English Romantic poet, while the other options (Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Keats) were also poets but not the author of this specific line.

ROM stands for Read-Only Memory, which is a type of computer memory that permanently stores data and cannot be modified after manufacture. It's used to store firmware and software that needs to be permanently available. The other options (SVP, TNT, NTP) are not standard computer acronyms.

Ian Fleming created the fictional character James Bond and wrote the first Bond novel 'Casino Royale' in 1953. Fleming, a British naval intelligence officer during WWII, wrote 14 Bond novels and short story collections. The other options (Bagley, Christie, Gardner) were all thriller writers but not the creator of 007.

The Khasi tribe of Meghalaya follows a matrilineal system where descent and inheritance are traced through the female line. The youngest daughter typically inherits family property. Coorgs (Kodavas), Nambudiris, and Ray Gonds follow patriarchal systems.

R.K. Narayan is the author of 'Malgudi Days' and created the fictional town of Malgudi where many of his stories are set. His works capture everyday life in small-town India. 'A Town Called Malgudi' is one of his famous collections.

Operation Flood (1970-1996) was India's dairy development programme that transformed India from a milk-deficient nation to the world's largest milk producer. It was implemented by the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) and led to the formation of AMUL and other dairy cooperatives. It had nothing to do with river linking or flood control.

Consumer goods are final products purchased by individuals for personal use, like clothing. Cloth is a consumer good when bought for making garments. Machines, equipment, and tools are capital goods (producer goods) used to produce other goods and services.

The Sarvodaya Movement was started by Vinoba Bhave in 1951 after Gandhi's death. It emphasized the welfare of all (sarvodaya) and included the Bhoodan Movement (land-gift movement) where landlords voluntarily donated land to landless laborers. While Gandhi inspired the philosophy, Vinoba Bhave started and led this specific movement.

Ergonomics is the science of designing and arranging workplaces, products, and systems for maximum efficiency, safety, and comfort of human workers. It studies how people interact with their work environment to optimize performance and reduce strain. It is not about labour economics, agriculture, or organizational forms.

Rig Veda (D) contains hymns and prayers to various deities. Yajur Veda (B) contains hymns and rituals for sacrifices. Sama Veda (A) contains musical hymns derived from Rig Veda, set to melodies. Atharva Veda (C) contains charms, spells, and practical rituals for daily life. Thus I-D, II-B, III-A, IV-C is the correct matching.

OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) is a classic example of an economic cartel - it coordinates oil production and pricing among member countries to control market supply. WTO and SAFTA are trade organizations promoting free trade, while EU is a political-economic union. Only OPEC functions as a cartel.

Amnesia is the medical term for loss of memory, which can be temporary or permanent. It may result from brain injury, psychological trauma, or medical conditions. It specifically affects memory, not appetite, sight, or other senses.

A White Paper is an official document published by the government on matters of national importance or policy. It outlines government policy, proposals for legislation, or reports on specific issues. The term comes from British parliamentary tradition. It is not about paper quality, color, or bearer bonds.

Hydroponics is the cultivation of plants without soil, using nutrient-rich water solutions instead. Plant roots grow directly in water or inert media. It allows year-round cultivation and higher yields. It has nothing to do with sound detection, aquatic animals, or Japanese flower arrangement.

Only III is correctly matched. Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897 to propagate his guru Ramakrishna's teachings. I is incorrect because Chandrashekhar Azad was associated with HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association), not Naujwan Bharat Sabha (founded by Bhagat Singh). II is incorrect because Mahadev Govind Ranade was associated with Prarthana Samaj, not Brahmo Samaj (founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy).