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Silabati and Dwarakeshwar rivers were recently in the news in the context of heavy rain and broken down of their banks and consequent flood. These rivers are flowing in which one of the following states?

Which one of the following is/are correct regarding the “Bhangas” - the body postures in the dance / sculpture carvings?
1. Samabhanga is the equal distribution of the body limbs on a central line, whether standing or sitting. 
2. Atibhanga is the great bend with the torso diagonally inclined and the knees bent. 
3. Tribhanga is the bend with one hip raised, the torso curved to the opposite side and the head tilted at an angle

Which of the following is/are correct regarding MAHASAGAR initiative by India?
1. MAHASAGAR initiative is an extension of SAGAR with a shift of focus from just maritime security to economic and geopolitical concerns.
2. MAHASAGAR reinforces India’s partnerships with smaller island states like Mauritius.
 

 How many of the following countries rank higher than that of India in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Index?
1. Pakistan
2. Nepal
3. Bhutan
4. Bangladesh
5. Maldives
6. Sri Lanka

 

Consider the following two statements:
S1: Weathering occurs naturally when rain falls on rocks, and the process can lock away carbon dioxide from the air or soil as bicarbonate
S2: Weathering is the breakdown of rocks by carbonic acid, which forms when carbon dioxide in the air or soil dissolves into water.