Correct Answer: (c) It infringes upon India’s territorial sovereignty and seeks to alter de facto claims
Explanation:
Renaming places is part of China's psychological warfare to assert territorial claims, but India has consistently rejected it, citing sovereignty over Arunachal Pradesh.

Correct Answer: (c) It seeks to link water bills to sewage output of commercial units
Explanation:
The policy targets commercial units like malls and hotels by charging them based on sewage discharge, aiming to ensure responsible consumption.

Correct Answer: (b) They encouraged separatist sentiments against the Indian Army
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh High Court took suo motu cognisance, noting that the minister's statement could incite separatism and damage national unity.

Correct Answer: Only three
Explanation:

• Statements 1, 2, and 4 are correct.

• Statement 3 is incorrect – Odisha Police was not mentioned; it was between CRPF and Chhattisgarh Police.

Correct Answer: Only two
Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect – India does not recognize renamed places.

• Statement 2 is correct – MEA rejected “creative renaming.”

• Statement 3 is incorrect – China has attempted renaming multiple times before (e.g., 2021, 2023).

• Statement 4 is correct – India has officially protested each time.