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Match List I with List II and select the best option using the codes given below the lists.

List I(Organization/Centers) List IILocation
A. High Altitude Warfare School 1. Telangana
B. Indian Air Force Academy 2. Gulmarg
C. National Defence College 3. New Delhi
D. Institute of National Integration 4. Pune
  1. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

  2. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

  3. A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4

  4. A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) is a training and research establishment of the Indian Army. In 1948, Indian Army established a ski school in Gulmarg which later became the High Altitude Warfare School of the Indian army specializing in snow–craft and winter warfare.
  • Indian Air Force Academy is located at Dundigal, 43 km from Hyderabad, in the Indian state of Telangana.  After one year's training, officer cadets are commissioned into various branches of the Indian Air Force.
  • National Defence College of India located in New Delhi is the highest seat of strategic learning for Indian Defence and Civil Services officers of the rank of Brigadier and Joint Secretary to Government of India. 
  • The Institute of National Integration (INI) is located in Bopkhel, Pune, which is a one of its kind institute in the entire country, was established in 1985 and conducts primary and refresher training of the religious teachers who are posted along with the units of the army and territorial army, and also trains the selected personnel in behavioural and social sciences.