Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):

1. The SCO originated from the Shanghai Five formed in 1996.
2. Uzbekistan joined the organisation when the SCO was established in 2001.
3. India was one of the founding members of the Shanghai Five.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding PRAHAAR:

1. PRAHAAR is India’s first comprehensive National Counter-Terrorism Policy & Strategy.
2. It was unveiled by the Ministry of Home Affairs in February 2026.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Afforestation of naturally open ecosystems such as grasslands and savannas can sometimes cause ecological damage.

Reason (R): These ecosystems support specialised biodiversity, store soil carbon and provide important grazing habitats for pastoral communities.

Select the correct answer:

Consider the following statements regarding Regenerative Agriculture:

1. It focuses on restoring soil health and biodiversity rather than merely maintaining existing conditions.
2. It promotes minimum soil disturbance, mulching and crop diversification.
3. It completely depends on synthetic fertilisers and chemical pesticides.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

. Consider the following statements regarding the drought situation in Karnataka:

1. Karnataka received a rainfall deficit of about 31% between June 1 and August 24.
2. The State is preparing to declare 102 taluks as drought-hit.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?