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Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of diamond in the world?

Which of the following statements are correct?
1. Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) programme, which was introduced in India as a pilot project in 2001.
2. The current level of ethanol blending in petrol is 20 %.

Which of the following statements are correct?
1. The 73rd Constitutional (Amendment) Act, 1992 mandated reservation of one-tenth of the seats for women in panchayats.
2. The women reservation in panchayats was further expanded to nearly 50% by 21 States and two Union Territories. 

Consider the following statement and which is/are correct?
1. The European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism will provide tax benefits to higher-carbon imports starting next year.
2. Indonesia is the world's largest producer of nickel, with an output of approximately 1.8 million metric tons.

The work relating to emigration of Indian citizens from India to other countries for employment and the return of emigrants is the responsibility of the

Consider the following statements regarding the stealth frigate Tamal and India’s warship-building capability:
1. Tamal is the last warship that India will commission outside the country or import.
2. India signed an Inter-Governmental Agreement with Russia in 2016 for four follow-on stealth frigates, all of which are being built in Russia.
3. INS Tushil, another stealth frigate under the same deal, was commissioned in 2024 and has reached its home port in Karwar.
4. The Indian Navy has been designing and constructing warships domestically for several decades.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
 

Consider the following statements regarding India's engagement with the Taliban regime in Afghanistan:
1. India has officially recognized the Taliban as the legitimate government of Afghanistan.
2. India accepted a Taliban-approved nominee as the ‘Acting Consul-General’ in Mumbai in 2024.
3. If India allows a Taliban-appointed nominee to head the Afghanistan Embassy in Delhi, it would align with countries like China, Russia, and Iran.
4. The Indian government has never engaged in any diplomatic discussions with the Taliban since their takeover in 2021.
Which of the statements given above are correct?