Consider the following statements:
1. Ministry
of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of the Government of India has
recently released the Draft Tar-balls Management Rules, 2026.
2. These
rules introduce the country's first dedicated regulatory framework for the
management of tar-ball pollution.
Which of the above statement/statements are
correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. India
has achieved a significant milestone in its nuclear energy journey with the 500
MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu attaining
‘First Criticality’.
2. The
PFBR is a 500-megawatt capacity, sodium-cooled, pool-type Fast Breeder Reactor
designed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR).
3. It
has been constructed by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL).
Both these institutions function under the Department of Atomic Energy.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. A
recent audit by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has highlighted
serious gaps in the implementation of welfare schemes for Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) in Odisha.
2. The
report reveals that over half of the eligible PVTG population did not receive
benefits under targeted schemes, raising concerns about governance and
last-mile delivery.
Which of the above statement/statements are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. ISRO
announced the launch of Mission MITRA (Mapping of Interoperable Trades and
Response Assessment), which will contribute to the design and development of
the Gaganyaan mission.
2. Mission
MITRA is launched in Leh, Ladakh, to investigate the behaviour, performance,
and dynamics of the crew in an environment that simulates space flight.
3. It
aims to develop critical insights into team interoperability between
‘Gaganyatris’and ground-control teams, and assess their decision-making
effectiveness under extreme environmental and operational conditions.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. Amid
the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, the OPEC+ has agreed to raise oil output
quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May, conditional on the reopening of the
Strait of Hormuz.
2. The
decision is largely symbolic or “theoretical”, as several member countries currently
lack the capacity to ramp up production due to war-related disruptions and
damaged infrastructure.
Which of the above statement/statements are
correct?