Current affairs Feb 24(2025-02-25)

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Makhana seeds was in the news recently. Which of the following statements are correct regarding it?
1. The Indian state of Bihar produces 90% of the world's Makhana seeds also called as fox nuts.
2. The seed obtained from a species of water lily found in southern and eastern Asia.

Consider the following statements regarding the discovery of magma beneath the lunar surface
1. Previous missions like the US Surveyor, Apollo, Russian Luna, and Chinese Chang’e 3 confirmed the presence of magma beneath the lunar surface but mainly focused on equatorial and mid-latitude regions.
2. Chandrayaan-3 became the first mission to land near the lunar north pole, providing new insights into subsurface magma.
Correct statements?

Consider the following statements regarding the Dollar/Rupee Swap Auction conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI):
1. A buy/sell swap auction is conducted to inject rupee liquidity into the banking system.
2. A sell/buy swap auction helps absorb excess rupee liquidity and can support the rupee's value.
3. Dollar/Rupee swap auctions directly increase or decrease the RBI's foreign exchange reserves on a permanent basis.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Netravati River
1. The Netravati River originates in the Western Ghats of Karnataka.
2. It flows westward and drains into the Arabian Sea.
3. The river is primarily used for inland water transport and does not contribute significantly to irrigation in the region.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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