Consider the following statements regarding Environmental Performance Index (EPI), 2024:

1. India ranks 175 out of 180

2. Per capita emission of greenhouse gases by India is lesser than that of the United States

Consider the following statements with reference to the National Green Tribunal:

1. Its chairperson will be appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

2. It does not comply with the Code of Civil Procedure 1908

3. Its members hold office for a term of five years and are eligible for reappointment

Consider the following:
1.Border Security Force (BSF)
2.National Security Guard (NSG)
3.Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB)
4.National Investigation Agency (NIA)
5.Assam Rifles

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Consider the following statements regarding the distribution of Mineral resources in India:
1. Most of the metallic minerals in India occur in the North-Western Region in the Dharwar system of rocks.
2. The valleys of Damodar, Sone, Mahanadi, and Godavari account for around 30 to 40% of coal reserves in India.

Most of India's metallic minerals are found in the peninsular plateau region, specifically within old crystalline rocks, including the Dharwar and Cuddapah systems.

These river valleys are indeed rich in coal reserves, as IIT Kanpur states and Physics Wallah notes.
However, according to the available information, these valleys hold an even larger percentage: over 97% of India's coal reserves are found in the valleys of Damodar, Sone, Mahanadi, and Godavari.

Consider the following statements regarding the Railway sector in India:
1. The Indian Railways network is the second longest network in the world.
2. More than ninety percent of Railway lines in India are based on Narrow gauge.

With regard to second Anglo-Maratha war, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. It was fought between the British East India Company and the united confederacy of Mara th a chiefs of the Peshwas, Gaekwads, Holkars, Scindias and Bhonsle.

2. It came to an end with the defeat of Holkars and signing the Treaty of Rajpurghat.

3. This war helped British to gain control over a large part of Central India.

In the context of Bhitarkanika National Park, consider the following statements:
1. The park is famous for having one of the largest populations of saltwater crocodiles in India.
2. It is a dry deciduous forest ecosystem with minimal aquatic biodiversity.
3. The park has been included under UNESCO’s list of World Heritage Sites