{"id":2998,"date":"2026-05-25T17:40:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T12:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?page_id=2998"},"modified":"2026-05-25T20:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T14:57:53","slug":"upsc-prelims","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc-prelims","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Prelims"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.wp-block-kadence-query2998_107349-a5{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}<\/style><div class=\"wp-block-kadence-query wp-block-kadence-query2998_107349-a5 kadence-query-init kb-query-basic-style animation-overlay kb-query\" data-id=\"2999\">\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_470bfe-fd{margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_470bfe-fd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_470bfe-fd > 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0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] 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period:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/ancient-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Ancient History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > 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#2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2985 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-modern-history years-74\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/which-one-of-the-following-statements-about-the-eka-movement-and-bardoli-satyagraha-is-correct\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Which one of the following statements about the Eka Movement and Bardoli Satyagraha is correct?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-relating-to-the-use-of-the-place-value-system-in-india\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements relating to the use of the place-value system in India:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/ancient-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Ancient History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2982 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-ancient-history tag-art-and-culture years-74\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/the-hallisalasya-painting-in-the-bagh-caves-represents\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">The Hallisalasya painting in the Bagh Caves represents:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/ancient-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Ancient History<\/a><\/li><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/art-and-culture\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Art and Culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2981 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-ancient-history years-74\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/among-the-four-main-forms-of-existence-of-life-recognized-in-jainism-which-one-of-the-following-is-not-included\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Among the four main forms of existence of life recognized in Jainism, which one of the following is not included?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/ancient-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Ancient History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2980 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-ancient-history years-74\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-25\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/ancient-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Ancient History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2979 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-art-and-culture years-74\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/which-of-the-following-temples-has-have-a-nagara-style-shikhara\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Which of the following temples has\/have a Nagara-style shikhara?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/art-and-culture\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Art and Culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2978 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-modern-history years-74\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 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.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/the-artificially-fixed-rupee-sterling-exchange-rate-prescribed-by-the-hilton-young-commission-1926-was-adopted-by-the-british-government-for-which-one-of-the-following-reasons\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">The artificially fixed rupee-sterling exchange rate prescribed by the Hilton-Young Commission (1926) was adopted by the British Government for which one of the following reasons?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/modern-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Modern History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > 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#2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2977 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-art-and-culture years-74\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/which-one-of-the-following-carnatic-music-ragas-is-similar-to-raga-bilawal-in-hindustani-music\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Which one of the following Carnatic music ragas is similar to Raga Bilawal in Hindustani music?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/pandit-mallikarjun-mansur-the-famous-classical-singer-from-karnataka-represented-the\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Pandit Mallikarjun Mansur, the famous classical singer from Karnataka, represented the:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-assertion-the-genesis-of-political-alliances-based-on-community-lay-in-the-very-nature-of-the-montague-chelmsford-reforms-1919\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following assertion: The genesis of political alliances based on community lay in the very nature of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919.<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/which-of-the-following-factors-contributed-to-the-formation-of-the-forward-bloc-by-subhas-chandra-bose-in-1939\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Which of the following factors contributed to the formation of the Forward Bloc by Subhas Chandra Bose in 1939?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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#2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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matched?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/what-does-an-empty-seat-represent-in-early-buddhist-iconography\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">What does an empty seat represent in early Buddhist iconography?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/consider-the-following-assertion-in-the-pleistocene-period-either-the-yamuna-once-flowed-into-the-indus-or-the-sutlej-flowed-into-the-yamuna-and-one-major-tributary-of-either-had-shifted-from-the\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following assertion: In the Pleistocene period, either the Yamuna once flowed into the Indus, or the Sutlej flowed into the Yamuna, and one major tributary of either had shifted from the Ganga to the Indus or vice versa.<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and 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.kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2026\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2907 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > 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.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] 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href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-activities\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following activities:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2906 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and 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#EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-about-pm-surya-ghar-muft-bijli-yojana\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements about PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2905 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-24\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-23\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2902 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-22\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2901 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, 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767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-in-respect-of-the-first-kho-kho-world-cup\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements in respect of the first Kho-Kho World Cup:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2900 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-with-regard-to-brics\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements with regard to BRICS:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2899 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-pairs-4\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following pairs:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2898 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-in-respect-of-bimstec\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements in respect of BIMSTEC:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2897 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-about-the-rashtriya-gokul-mission\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements about the Rashtriya Gokul Mission:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2896 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-countries-4\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following countries:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/international-relations\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">International Relations<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2895 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-international-relations years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-21\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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category-prelims category-upsc tag-modern-history years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 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appealed for its eradication from all spheres, decided to include the upliftment of \u2018Harijans\u2019 in his political and social programme?\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-in-respect-of-the-non-cooperation-movement\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements in respect of the Non-Cooperation Movement:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-subjects-with-regard-to-non-cooperation-programme\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following subjects with regard to Non-Cooperation Programme:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/modern-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Modern History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2887 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-modern-history years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-about-raja-ram-mohan-roy\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements about Raja Ram Mohan Roy:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/modern-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Modern History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > 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.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2886 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-medieval-history years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/medieval-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Medieval History<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2885 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-medieval-history years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2884 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-medieval-history years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/the-irrigation-device-called-araghatta-was\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">The irrigation device called \u2018Araghatta\u2019 was\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2883 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/the-famous-female-figurine-known-as-dancing-girl-found-at-mohenjo-daro-is-made-of\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">The famous female figurine known as \u2018Dancing Girl\u2019, found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/ancient-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Ancient History<\/a><\/li><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/art-and-culture\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Art and Culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2882 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-ancient-history tag-art-and-culture years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid 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kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/the-first-gandharva-mahavidyalaya-a-music-training-school-was-set-up-in-1901-by-vishnu-digambar-paluskar-in\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">The first Gandharva Mahavidyalaya, a music training school, was set up in 1901 by Vishnu Digambar Paluskar in<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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inscriptions suggest that the Pradeshika\u2019, Rajuka\u2019 and Yukta\u2019 were important officers at the\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2880 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-ancient-history tag-art-and-culture years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/with-reference-to-ancient-india-600-322-bc-consider-the-following-pairs\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">With reference to ancient India (600\u2013322 BC), consider the following pairs:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/ancient-history\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Ancient History<\/a><\/li><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/art-and-culture\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Art and Culture<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 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kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2879 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-ancient-history tag-art-and-culture years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/fa-hien-faxian-the-chinese-pilgrim-travelled-to-india-during-the-reign-of\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/with-reference-to-indias-defence-consider-the-following-pairs\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">With reference to India\u2019s defence, consider the following pairs:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2876 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > 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#EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-space-missions\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following space missions:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2875 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-20\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2874 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and 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#EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-regarding-ai-action-summit-held-in-grand-palais-paris-in-february-2025\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/gps-aided-geo-augmented-navigation-gagan-uses-a-system-of-ground-stations-to-provide-necessary-augmentation-which-of-the-following-statements-is-are-correct-in-respect-of-gagan\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is\/are correct in respect of GAGAN?\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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.kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > 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class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2872 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-19\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2871 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-18\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/with-reference-to-monoclonal-antibodies-often-mentioned-in-news-consider-the-following-statements\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2868 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/what-is-the-common-characteristic-of-the-chemical-substances-generally-known-as-cl-20-hmx-and-llm-105-which-are-sometimes-talked-about-in-media\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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#2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2867 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-substances\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following substances:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2866 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal 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.kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2865 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 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767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/with-reference-to-unmanned-aerial-vehicles-uavs-consider-the-following-statements\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2863 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-science-and-tech years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-types-of-vehicles\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following types of vehicles:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/science-and-tech\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Science and Tech<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2862 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-countries-3\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following countries:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2861 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-in-respect-of-rtgs-and-neft\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements in respect of RTGS and NEFT:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2860 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-in-respect-of-the-international-bank-for-reconstruction-and-development-ibrd\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements in respect of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD):\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2859 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/a-countrys-fiscal-deficit-stands-at-50000-crores-it-is-receiving-10000-crores-through-non-debt-creating-capital-receipts-the-countrys-interest-liabilities-are-1500-crores-what\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">A country\u2019s fiscal deficit stands at 50,000 crores. It is receiving 10,000 crores through non-debt-creating capital receipts. The country\u2019s interest liabilities are 1,500 crores. What is the gross primary deficit?\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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.kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > 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#2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2858 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/suppose-the-revenue-expenditure-is-80000-crores-and-the-revenue-receipts-of-the-government-are-60000-crores-the-government-budget-also-shows-borrowings-of-10000-crores-and-interest-payments-of-60\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Suppose the revenue expenditure is 80,000 crores and the revenue receipts of the Government are 60,000 crores. The Government budget also shows borrowings of 10,000 crores and interest payments of 6,000 crores. Which of the following statements are correct?\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2857 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-16\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2856 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-15\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2855 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-14\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2854 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-13\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2853 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-12\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2852 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-11\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2851 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/which-of-the-following-are-the-sources-of-income-for-the-reserve-bank-of-india\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Which of the following are the sources of income for the Reserve Bank of India?\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2850 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-indian-economy years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 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767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/with-reference-to-investments-consider-the-following\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">With reference to investments, consider the following:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/indian-economy\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Indian Economy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2849 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-about-turmeric-during-the-year-2022-23\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements about turmeric during the year 2022-23:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2848 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-pairs-3\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following pairs:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2847 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-pairs-2\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following pairs:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2846 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-10\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2845 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-countries-2\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following countries:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2844 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, 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767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/the-world-bank-warned-that-india-could-become-one-of-the-first-places-where-wet-bulb-temperatures-routinely-exceed-35-c-which-of-the-following-statements-best-reflects-the-implication-of-the\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">The World Bank warned that India could become one of the first places where wet-bulb temperatures routinely exceed 35 \u00b0C. Which of the following statements best reflect(s) the implication of the above-said report?\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2843 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-9\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2842 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-8\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2841 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-7\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2840 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-6\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-water-bodies\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following water bodies:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2837 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-countries\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following countries:\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2836 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-geography years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-5\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/geography\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Geography<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2831 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-environment years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-statements-4\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/environment\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2832 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-environment years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/consider-the-following-pairs\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Consider the following pairs:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_7157be-f3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/environment\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2833 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-prelims category-upsc tag-environment years-63\"><div class=\"kb-query-item-flip-back\"><\/div>\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(70% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(10% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap > *:nth-child(3n+1 of *:not(style)){grid-column:1 \/ -1;}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-bottom:1px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id2998_a0a878-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-left-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-first-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/with-reference-to-the-planet-earth-consider-the-following-statements\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">With reference to the planet Earth, consider the following statements:<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/artificial-way-of-causing-rainfall-to-reduce-air-pollution-makes-use-of\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Artificial way of causing rainfall to reduce air pollution makes use of<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_3587a7-72 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/subject\/environment\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">Environment<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_00652e-5f:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_00652e-5f > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_00652e-5f\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);font-size:13px;font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover, .kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2835 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/which-organization-has-enacted-the-nature-restoration-law-nrl-to-tackle-climate-change-and-biodiversity-loss\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Which organization has enacted the Nature Restoration Law (NRL) to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss?<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_7157be-f3:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 0.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xxs, 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.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item a:hover{color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item{background:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4.kb-dynamic-list-style-pill .kb-dynamic-list-item:hover{background:#fcf5e7;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-dynamic-list.kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 .kb-dynamic-list-item{font-size:10px;}}<\/style><ul class=\"wp-block-kadence-dynamiclist kb-dynamic-list kb-dynamic-list-id-2998_5d0f5a-a4 kb-dynamic-list-layout-horizontal kb-dynamic-list-style-pill kb-dynamic-list-alignment-left kb-dynamic-list-link-style-none\"><li class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/years\/2025\" class=\"kb-dynamic-list-item-link\">2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"kb-query-item kb-query-block-post post-2827 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c{position:relative;}.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column2998_a896ab-4c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Inter;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover, .kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f:hover .kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"]{color:var(--global-palette2, #2B6CB0);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f{text-decoration:none;}<\/style>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/prelims\/regarding-peacock-tarantula-gooty-tarantula-consider-the-following-statements\" class=\"kb-advanced-heading-link kt-adv-heading-link2998_b5983e-0f hls-none\"><div class=\"kt-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-4-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading2998_b5983e-0f\">Regarding Peacock tarantula (Gooty tarantula), consider the following statements:\u00a0\u00a0<\/div><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column2998_7157be-f3 > 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