Which of the following statements are correct in respect of the astronomical significance of Jantar Mantar?
- The observatories were associated with the preparation and refinement of astronomical tables known as Zij.
- The astronomical tradition represented at Jantar Mantar has connections with Ptolemaic positional astronomy.
- The instruments were designed exclusively for determining the length of the tropical year.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: India launched Operation Meghdoot in 1984 in the Siachen region.
Statement 2: The operation was undertaken to secure strategically important positions on the Siachen Glacier and surrounding heights.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I: LVM3 has enhanced India's capability to undertake heavy-lift space missions.
Statement II: LVM3 is a single-stage launch vehicle designed primarily for placing small satellites into Low Earth Orbit.
Statement III: LVM3 uses only liquid-propellant engines and does not employ any solid rocket boosters.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following with reference to GSAT-N2:
- GSAT-N2 is a high-throughput communication satellite developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- It is designed to provide high-speed broadband connectivity and in-flight connectivity services over India.
- It was launched aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launch vehicle.
How many of the above is/are not correct?
Which one of the following peaks was associated with some of the fiercest fighting during the Kargil War?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Special Representatives (SR) Mechanism' for India-China border talks:
- It was established in 2003 to explore a framework for a fair, reasonable, and mutually acceptable boundary settlement.
- The National Security Advisor (NSA) acts as the Special Representative from the Indian side.
- The mechanism operates under the administrative control of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Strait of Hormuz and international maritime law:
- The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and provides access to the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean.
- Under UNCLOS, ships and aircraft enjoy the right of transit passage through applicable straits used for international navigation.
- A coastal State bordering such a strait can unilaterally suspend the right of transit passage whenever it considers such passage contrary to its national interests.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding non-potable water management in urban infrastructure:
- Non-Revenue Water (NRW) refers to water that has been produced and is "lost" before it reaches the customer, either through leaks or unauthorized usage.
- Mandating the use of treated wastewater for non-potable uses like construction reduces pressure on freshwater reservoirs and promotes a circular water economy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Yagong Island, recently in the news in the context of new strategic infrastructure in the disputed South China Sea, is located in which of the following?
Consider the following statements regarding the Disaster Management Act, 2005:
- The Prime Minister of India is the ex-officio Chairperson of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
- The Chief Minister of a State is the ex-officio Chairperson of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA).
- The District Disaster Management Authority can control and restrict vehicular traffic in vulnerable or disaster-affected areas and direct the release and use of available resources.
- The Disaster Management Act, 2005 mandates the creation of the National Disaster Response Fund and the National Disaster Mitigation Fund in every circumstance.
Which of the statements given above are correct?