Recently, the Voice of Global South Summit 2023 was held. With reference to it, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Global South refers broadly to the regions of Latin America, Asia, and Africa.
2. Global South includes often politically or culturally marginalized countries.

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Recently, the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has discovered two 1200-year-old miniature votive stupas near Sarai Tila mound within the premises of Nalanda Mahavihara. With reference to it, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Beginning in the 7th century CE in India, small miniature terracotta stupas became popular.
2. Nalanda stands out as the most ancient university of the Indian Subcontinent.
3. Gautam Buddha as well as Mahavira stayed at Nalanda.

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Recently, Sweden has found the largest known deposit of Rare Earth Elements in Europe. With reference to it, consider the following statements:

1. Currently, most of the rare earths are mined in Europe and India fulfil most of its demand from Europe.
2. Rare earth elements are a set of 17 chemical elements consisting of 15 lanthanides, plus scandium and yttrium.
3. These elements are important in technologies of consumer electronics, computers, and networks.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

White Tufted Royal Butterfly was sighted recently. With reference to it, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. White Tufted Royal Butterfly is protected under Schedule II of Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
2. The abundance of butterflies in any area represents rich biodiversity.
3. Butterflies acts as a pollinator by helping in pollination and conserving several species of plants.

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