Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems:
- FGD systems are primarily used to remove sulfur dioxide (SO₂) from the exhaust flue gases of fossil-fuel power plants.
- India has mandated the installation of FGD systems in all thermal power plants by 2035 as part of emission control norms.
- Wet FGD is one of the most common types and uses a limestone slurry to absorb SO₂.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: Carbon dioxide is the most abundant anthropogenic greenhouse gas responsible for global warming.
Statement 2: Carbon dioxide has the highest global warming potential (GWP) among all greenhouse gases.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
What legal principle did the Kesavananda Bharati case primarily reaffirm?
Consider the following with reference to the Article 51A(b) of the Constitution of India:
- It is a part of the Fundamental Duties enshrined in Part IVA of the Constitution.
- It requires citizens to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India.
- It is enforceable by courts like Fundamental Rights.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to ‘The Edicts of Ashoka’:
- The edicts were inscribed only in Prakrit and found only in India.
- The Major Rock Edicts contain references to Ashoka’s Dhamma and foreign relations.
- Some Ashokan inscriptions are written in Greek and Aramaic scripts.
How many of the above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Tuberculosis (TB):
- Tuberculosis affects only the lungs and spreads exclusively through direct physical contact with an infected person.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium responsible for TB, can also infect organs such as bones, lymph nodes, and the nervous system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the GST Council:
- The GST Council was established by the President of India in 2016 under Article 279A of the Constitution, with its Secretariat located in New Delhi.
- The GST Council's mission is to ensure uniform tax enforcement across states without consultation, making it a top-down decision-making body.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Air Quality Index (AQI) in India:
- The AQI was launched by the central government in 2014 under the Swachh Bharat Mission to make air pollution data more accessible to the public.
- The AQI measures only particulate matter (PM 10 and PM 2.5) and does not include gaseous pollutants like ozone or nitrogen dioxide.
- An AQI value between 200 and 300 falls under the ‘Poor’ category, indicating significant health impacts for vulnerable groups.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Indus Waters Treaty:
- The Indus Waters Treaty, brokered by the World Bank, was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960.
- The Treaty mandates the establishment of a Permanent Indus Commission, which is required to meet at least once every year.
- India is permitted to use the waters of the western rivers for non-consumptive, domestic, and limited agricultural purposes, even though they are allocated to Pakistan.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Mucormycosis, often seen in the news, is: