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Correct Answer: Option (B) — A-5; B-2; C-3; D-1
Concept & Option Breakdown
Standard Reference Verified- Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies (CIHTS) is located at Sarnath, Varanasi (A - 5).
- Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) is an advanced research institute established by the RBI in Mumbai (B - 2).
- National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is a premier medical institution in Bangalore (C - 3).
- Central Institute of English and Foreign Languages (CIEFL, now EFLU) is located in Hyderabad (D - 1).
NIMHANS is universally recognized as located in Bangalore (C - 3). This uniquely determines (b) as the only matching code among options with A-5.
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