Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Tropical Cyclones’?

1. Cyclones originate and intensify over warm tropical oceans.

2. They derive their energy from the condensation process in the towering cumulonimbus clouds surrounding the centre of the storm.

3. An ‘Eye’ of the cyclone is the area with the high pressure that is responsible for the maximum destruction.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are incorrect?

1. The first three gallantry awards namely the Param Vir Chakra, the Maha Vir Chakra and the Vir Chakra were instituted by the Government of India in the year 1965 to honour the soldiers from the Indo-Pak War of 1965.

2. These awards are announced by the President of India based on the recommendation made by the Union Cabinet.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about ‘Lithium’?

1. It is the lightest metal and the lightest solid element under standard conditions.

2. It is highly reactive and flammable which is why it is stored in mineral oil.

3. Australia has the largest reserves of Lithium in the world followed by China and Argentina.

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the Indian Meteorological Department?

1. It is an agency of the Ministry of Earth Sciences.

2. According to the IMD, the normal monsoon is a situation when the country receives rainfall between 96 and 104 percent of the Long Period Average (LPA).

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The ‘Coco Islands’ are under the control of -