Answer: A

Explanation:

Recently, water levels of river Godavari have reached 51.10 feet at Bhadrachalam, in Telangana. The Godavari River is the second-longest river in India after the Ganges. This river is often referred to as the 'Dakshina Ganga' or 'Ganga of the South' due to its length and cultural importance. It originates in the Western Ghats near Trimbak in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Godavari river has many tributaries, including the Pravara, Manjira and Maner on the right bank and the Purna, Pranhita, Indravathi and Sabari on the left bank. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.

Important dams and projects on the Godavari include the Jayakwadi Dam, Sriram Sagar Project and Polavaram Project. The Nashik Kumbh Mela (it takes place every after 12 years), also known as the Nashik-Trimbak Kumbh Mela, is held on the banks of the Godavari River in the Nashik district of Maharashtra. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Recently, the Economic Survey echoed the Centre's concerns on "protectionism" and noted that the European Union's proposed Carbon Border Adjustment Tax (CBAT) "went against the spirit of the Paris Agreement". The Carbon Border Adjustment Tax (CBAT), also known as a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), is a proposed tariff on carbon-intensive products imported into the European Union (EU). Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Its primary goal is to prevent carbon leakage, where companies relocate production to countries with less stringent climate policies, thereby undermining global climate efforts. Carbon Border Adjustment Tax is intended to put a fair price on the carbon emitted during the production of these goods, and to encourage cleaner industrial production in non-EU countries. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Carbon Border Adjustment Tax was passed by the European Parliament in May 2023 and is set to take effect in 2026, with reporting starting in 2023. It will initially cover specific products in some of the most carbon-intensive sectors, such as steel, cement, fertilizers, aluminum and some electricity. Hence, statement 3 is incorrect.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has scrutinized the Reliance-Disney merger, asking about 100 questions. The Competition Commission of India is an independent statutory and antitrust body of the Indian government. It was established under the Competition Act, 2002, which replaced the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969. Hence, statement I is correct.

The Competition Commission of India investigates and takes action against anti-competitive practices, such as abuse of dominance, anti-competitive agreements and combinations that could lead to monopolies or restrict competition. The Commission consists of one Chairperson and six Members, all of whom are appointed by the Central Government. Hence, statement II is incorrect.

Answer: D

Explanation:

Recently, a genetically modified pig seen that was housed inside a protective barrier at a United Therapeutics pathogen-free facility in Christiansburg, Virginia with the aim of supplying organs for clinical trials. Genetically modified pigs (GMO pigs) are pigs whose genetic material has been altered to have certain traits that don't occur naturally. They can be used to produce organs for human transplants, as well as human hemoglobin (Hb) for use as a blood substitute. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

Genetically modified pigs can be used in a variety of research studies, such as studying myocardial injury and xenotransplantation. The first gene-edited pig organs were transplanted from pigs bred on a secure research farm in the Blue Ridge Mountains, United States. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Answer: C

Explanation:

Recently, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar noted that India’s longstanding relationship with Egypt has intensified in recent years. Egypt is a transcontinental country located in the northeast corner of Africa and the Sinai Peninsula in Western Asia. Cairo is the capital of Egypt. Egypt shares its borders with Israel and the Red Sea to the east, Libya to the west, Mediterranean Sea to the north and Sudan to the south. The highest point in Egypt is Mount Catherine, also known as Jebel Katherin. The Nile River, the world's longest river, flows through Egypt. Hence, option (c) is correct.