Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV):
- GSLV is a three-stage launch vehicle developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- GSLV uses a cryogenic upper stage to place communication satellites into Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO).
- GSLV Mk III, now known as LVM3, uses a cryogenic engine in its first stage.
Select the answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: NavIC is an indigenous regional satellite navigation system developed by ISRO to provide Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services.
Statement 2: NavIC is designed to provide coverage over India's landmass and an area extending approximately 6, 500 km beyond India's geopolitical boundary.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Parliamentary Standing Committees help Parliament exercise legislative and financial oversight over the executive by examining Bills, Demands for Grants and the functioning of Ministries/Departments.
Statement II: All members of Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees (DRSCs) are elected exclusively by the Lok Sabha.
Statement III: Ministers are eligible to become members of Department-related Parliamentary Standing Committees, whose tenure is five years.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to the Group of 77 (G-77):
- The Group of 77 was established in 1964 at the first session of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held in Geneva.
- The Group of 77 aims to promote the collective economic interests of developing countries and strengthen their negotiating capacity within the United Nations system.
- The membership of the Group of 77 remains limited to its original 77 founding countries.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Which one of the following correctly describes the countries and territories surrounding Cuba?
With reference to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for Delhi-NCR, consider the following statements:
1. Stage-II of GRAP is invoked when the Air Quality Index (AQI) enters the 'Very Poor' category (301–400).
2. Under GRAP Stage-II, the use of coal and firewood in hotels, restaurants, and open eateries is completely banned.
3. The statutory authority responsible for implementing and monitoring GRAP across the NCR is the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) independently.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to 'Green Crackers' permitted in India, consider the following columns:
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Column I (Aspect)
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Column II (Feature / Standard)
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A. Developing and certifying agency
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1. Prohibited by the Supreme Court
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B. Barium salts and heavy metals
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2. CSIR-NEERI in coordination with PESO
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C. Particulate matter (PM) emission level
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3. Reduction by approximately 30–35%
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Which of the following is the correct matching code?
Consider the following statements regarding the Next-Generation Corvettes (NGC) contracted by the Indian Navy:
1. They represent the first major warship acquisition project indigenously designed by the Indian Navy and constructed by Indian Defence PSUs.
2. The ships are designed to perform multi-mission roles across surface, sub-surface, and air domains in littoral and coastal operations.
3. The primary shipyards selected for constructing the vessels are Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) and Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to the disqualification provisions under the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
Statement 1: An elected independent member of a Legislative Assembly incurs disqualification if they join any political party after the election.
Statement 2: A nominated member of the House is disqualified if they join any political party at any time after taking their seat.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to wildlife telemetry and satellite tracking used in Project Cheetah, consider the following statements:
- Satellite collars fitted on animals broadcast real-time continuous video and continuous GPS position feeds 24/7.
- The collars are programmed to transmit coordinates at pre-set time intervals to balance battery life and transmission requirements.
- Very High Frequency (VHF) receivers and directional antennae are used by ground monitoring teams for fine-scale local tracking.
How many of the statements given above are correct?