Consider the following statements:

1. Inter state council is chaired by Indian president

2. They do not follow any type of majority to take decisions

With reference to the Almatti Dam, consider the following statements :

1. It is a hydroelectric power project

2. It is located at Telangana

3. It is constructed over River Cauvery

Gulf of Tonkin:
✅It is referred as “Beibu Gulf”in Chinese and “Bac Bo Gulf” in Vietnamese.
✅It is a crescent-shaped, shallow, semi-enclosed water body situated off South China and Northern Vietnam coasts in the South China Sea’s northwestern portion.         
✅Bordering regions: It is bordered by the northern coastline of Vietnam in the west and northwest; by China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the north; and by the Leizhou Peninsula and Hainan Island in the east.
✅It is connected with the South China Sea via the gulf’s mouth in the south and the Hainan Strait in the northeast. 
✅Many rivers empty into the Gulf of Tonkin, with the Red River supplying the major riverine discharge along with some smaller rivers along the northern and western coastal areas.
✅Major Ports: In Northern Vietnam, the gulf’s main ports include Haiphong and Ben Thuy, whereas, in China, its major port is Beihai (Pakhoi).

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Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India were given immediate effect from November 26, 1949?

1. Citizenship

2. Emergency provisions

3. Elections

4. Federal system

Consider the following statements about Cabinet Committees:

1. They are not mentioned in the Constitution

2. They are set up by the Prime Minister according to the exigencies of the time and requirements of the situation

3. The Cabinet cannot review the decisions taken by Cabinet Committees