Answer: (c)
Both statements are correct.
Hooghly River
• The Hooghly River, also known as the Bhagirathi-Hoogly and Kati-Ganga Rivers, is a significant river in West Bengal, originating as a distributary of the Ganges River.
• Its course begins in Murshidabad, where it splits from the Ganges, while the part flowing through Bangladesh is termed the Padma.
• Silted above Kolkata, the river flows west and south, eventually reaching the Bay of Bengal through a 32-kilometer-wide estuary.
• The majority of the Hooghly’s water comes from the Farakka Feeder Canal rather than natural sources.
• The Farakka Barrage diverts water from the Ganges into a canal near Tildanga in Malda district, ensuring sufficient water flow into the Hooghly, even during the dry season.
• Rivers such as Haldi, Ajay, Damodar, and Rupnarayan contribute to the lower reaches of the Hooghly.
• Important cities along the Hooghly River include Jiaganj, Azimganj, Murshidabad, and Baharampur.

Answer: (d)
Jim Corbett National Park, also known as Corbett Tiger Reserve, is a renowned forested wildlife sanctuary in Uttarakhand, India. Established in 1936 as Hailey National Park and later renamed in memory of Jim Corbett, it covers an area of 520 square kilometers and is part of the larger Corbett Tiger Reserve spanning 1,288 square kilometers. The park is situated in the Terai region of Uttarakhand, nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, about 50 km northwest of Ramnagar. It boasts a diverse ecosystem with flora like sal, teak, oak, and bamboo, providing habitats for various wildlife species including Bengal tigers, leopards, elephants, langurs, sloth bears, and over 600 bird species.

Answer: (b)
Statement 1 is not correct.
Tibetan Buddhism
• Tibetan Buddhism became the predominant religion in Tibet by the 9th century AD, evolving from the Mahayana and Vajrayana traditions of Buddhism and incorporating many tantric and shamanic practices.
• It has four major schools: Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelug, with the Janang School being one of the smaller schools that grew as an offshoot of the Sakya School.
• Since 1640, the Gelug School has been the predominant school of Tibetan Buddhism, and the Dalai Lama belongs to this school.

Answer: (a)
Toxins in skincare products can pose risks to health due to their potential adverse effects. Some common toxic ingredients found in cosmetics include:
• Polyacrylamide: Possible acrylamide contamination.
• PTFE: Possible PFOA contamination.
• Petrolatum: Possible PAH contamination.
• Formaldehyde: A known carcinogen.
• Paraformaldehyde: A type of formaldehyde.
• Methylene glycol: A form of formaldehyde

Answer: (b)
• Denisovans are an extinct species of hominid.
• Fossil evidence of the Denisovans first identified in 2010.
• The jawbone discovered in the Tibetan Plateau and dated to more than 160,000 years ago, is the first Denisovan fossil found outside the Siberian cave.