Consider the following pairs:1. Northern Sea Route (NSR) - Russia2. Hi...
1. Northern Sea Route (NSR) - Russia
- Correct. The Northern Sea Route is primarily a shipping route that runs along the Russian Arctic coast from the Kara Sea, along Siberia, to the Bering Strait. It is managed and heavily utilized by Russia.
2. Himadri Research Station - Svalbard, Norway
- Correct. Himadri is India's first Arctic research station, located in the Svalbard archipelago of Norway. It is managed by the National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR).
3. Bhakra Nangal Dam - Yamuna River
- Incorrect. The Bhakra Nangal Dam is actually located on the Satluj River, not the Yamuna River. It is a prominent dam in northern India and is crucial for water and power supply in the region.
4. Satluj-Yamuna Link (SYL) Canal - Haryana and Punjab
- Correct. The Satluj-Yamuna Link canal is a proposed canal intended to connect the Satluj River to the Yamuna River, facilitating water sharing between Haryana and Punjab, among other states.
The correctly matched pairs are 1, 2, and 4. Therefore, only two pairs are correctly matched. Hence, the correct answer is Option B: Only two pairs.