1. With reference to Carnatic Music, consider the following statements:
1. It is a classical music tradition of South India.
2. Kriti is considered the most important form of composition in Carnatic music.
3. Tyagaraja, Muthuswami Dikshitar and Shyama Shastri are known as the Trinity of Carnatic Music.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

2. With reference to Fujairah Port, consider the following statements:
1. It is located on the east coast of the United Arab Emirates.
2. It lies close to the Strait of Hormuz.
3. It is a major shipping and energy hub for the Gulf region.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

3. With reference to National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC), consider the following statements:
1. It is a Central Public Sector Enterprise.
2. It operates under the Ministry of Steel.
3. It is India’s largest producer of iron ore.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

4. With reference to the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA), consider the following statements:
1. It is a statutory body under the Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. It became a statutory authority through the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
3. It regulates only in-country adoptions.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

5. The Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project is situated in the basin of which river?

6. Chandrika Pujari, recently in the news, won a gold medal in which event?

7. The World Para Athletics Grand Prix 2026 was held in:

8. With reference to the SATHEE App, consider the following statements:
1. It was launched by the Ministry of Education in collaboration with IIT Kharagpur.
2. It provides free digital learning resources for competitive examinations.
3. It offers preparation support for exams such as JEE, NEET and CUET.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

9. With reference to the Jnanpith Award, consider the following statements:
1. It is the highest literary honour in India.
2. It was instituted in 1961.
3. The first award was given to G. Sankara Kurup.
Which of the statements given above are correct?