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Q1. With reference to the evolution of socio-religious movements in ancient India during the 6th century BCE, consider the following statements:
1. The emergence of heterodox sects like Buddhism and Jainism was driven primarily by the transition from a pastoral economy to an iron-backed agrarian economy in the middle Gangetic valley.
2. While Buddhism completely rejected the concept of Karma to liberate individuals from ritualistic hierarchies, Jainism viewed Karma as a physical substance that contaminates the soul.
3. Both Buddhism and Jainism found extensive patronization among the Vaisyas because their foundational tenets actively opposed regular maritime trade and usury due to principles of non-violence.

Q2. Consider the following pairs:
Sacred Architecture / Element
Underlying Philosophical / Aesthetic Concept

1. Antarala
The transitional space linking the human realm with the absolute deity.

2. Jagati
The subterranean foundation symbolizes the unmanifested cosmos.

3. Mithuna sculptures
Decorative motifs meant exclusively to ward off malevolent forces from sanctum sanctorum.

Q3. Consider the following statements regarding the 'El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)' and its recent impact on global weather patterns:
1. A positive phase of the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) can offset the drought-like conditions induced by a moderate El Niño in the Indian subcontinent.
2. During El Niño years, the Walker Circulation shifts eastward, leading to enhanced upwelling and increased fish catches off the coast of Peru.
3. The newly established Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS) provides real-time data indicating that El Niño events have become more frequent and prolonged in the last two decades.