Recently, some artefacts have been unearthed by archaeologists at a Sangam Age site, Porpanaikottai in Tamil Nadu. In this context, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Sangam age is used to refer to the historical period of South India between 600 CE and 1000 CE.
2. According to Tamil traditions, three Sangams were held in ancient South India.
3. Madurai hosted the third Sangam.

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With reference to the Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative (OPHI).
2. In India, 415 million poor people moved out of poverty from 2005/2006 to 2019/2021.
3. Children under the age of 18 account for half of MPI-poor people.

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Recently, researchers have identified Phosphine in atmosphere of Venus. In this context, consider the following statements:

1. Phosphine on Earth is developed by bacteria that live in very low-oxygen environments.
2. Phosphine is an undisputed indicator of biosignature.
3. James Webb Space Telescope is capable of detecting signs of life in other planets’ atmosphere.

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

Recently, the Supreme Court quashed the Union government’s decision to grant two extensions of tenure to Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief. The statutory functions of the Directorate include enforcement of which of the following Acts?

The Multidimensional Poverty Index characterizes poverty in which of the following dimensions?

1. Political Representation
2. Health
3. Education
4. Living Standards

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