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Solar

Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe officially “touched” the Sun, plunging through the unexplored solar atmosphere known as the corona.
  2. Parker Solar Probe was launched in 2020.
  3. The mission’s central aim is to trace how energy and heat move through the Sun’s corona and to study the source of the solar wind’s acceleration.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Magnetars

Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, scientists found the first clues to understand violent short duration flares from a compact star of rare category called magnetar.
  2. The magnetar is located in the direction of the NGC 253, a prominent galaxy in the Sculptor group of galaxies.
  3. Magnetars are compact type of neutron stars with the most intense magnetic field and energy.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer

Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, NASA launched a new mission named Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE).
  2. The mission will study the most extreme and mysterious objects in the universe – supernova remnants, supermassive black holes, and dozens of other high-energy objects.
  3. IXPE observatory is a joint effort of NASA and the Canadian Space Agency.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Defence Research And Development Organisation

Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the maiden flight-test of ‘Pralay’ Missile.
  2. Pralay is India’s first surface-to-surface conventional cruise missile.
  3. The missile has a range of 150-500 kilometres.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Double Asteroid Redirection Test

Consider the following statements:

  1. NASA launched its Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission, the world’s first full-scale planetary defence test mission to test technology for defending Earth against potential asteroid or comet hazards.
  2. DART’s one-way trip is to the Didymos (Greek for “twin”) asteroid system, which comprises a pair of asteroids.
  3. DART’s target is the moonlet, Dimorphos which orbits Didymos.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Physical Research Laboratory (PRL)

Consider the following statements:

  1. Recently, a team of Indian scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad, has discovered a new exoplanet orbiting too close to an evolved (aging) star.
  2. The discovery was made using PRL Advanced Radial-velocity Abu-sky Search (PARAS) optical fiber-fed spectrograph, the first of its kind in India, on the 1.2 metre Telescope of PRL at its Mt. Abu Observatory (Rajasthan).
  3. The star, known as HD 82139 (as per the Henry Draper catalogue) and TOI 1789 (as per the TESS catalogue), has a mass 3 times that of our Sun.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

European Space Agency

Consider the following statements:

  1. The European Space Agency (ESA) is an intergovernmental organisation dedicated to the peaceful exploration and use of space for the benefit of humankind.
  2. Established in 1990, ESA works together with its 15 Member States to push the frontiers of science and technology, and promote economic growth in Europe.
  3. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Trade Policy Forum (TPF)

Consider the following statements:

  1. On 23rd November, 2021, India and the United States held the 12th Ministerial-level meeting of the India-United States Trade Policy Forum (TPF).
  2. The Forum was reconvened after a gap of four years to advance the goal to develop an ambitious, shared vision for the future of the trade relationship between the two countries.
  3. The forum has five focus groups - agriculture, investment, innovation and creativity (intellectual property rights), services, and tariff and non-tariff barriers.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Constitution Of India

Consider the following articles of the Constitution of India:

  1. Article 148 provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India.
  2. Articles 14 and 22(1) also make it obligatory for the State to ensure equality before law and a legal system which promotes justice on a basis of equal opportunity to all.
  3. Article 246 provides that the Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in List I in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution.

Choose the correct answer from the options below:

A
Only 1
B
2 and 3
C
1, 2 and 3
D
None of the above

Legislative Framework Of Mining Sector In India

Consider the following statements in context to the Legislative Framework of Mining Sector in India:

  1. The entry at serial No. 23 of List II (State List) to the Constitution of India mandates the state government to own the minerals located within their boundaries.
  2. The entry at serial No. 54 of List I (Central List) mandates the central government to own the minerals within the exclusive economic zone of India (EEZ).

Choose the correct answer from the options below:

A
Only 1
B
Only 2
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
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