Which of the following statements are correct in respect of Light Water Reactors (LWRs)?
- They use ordinary water as both the coolant and the neutron moderator.
- They generally require enriched uranium as fuel.
- Pressurized Water Reactors (PWRs) and Boiling Water Reactors (BWRs) are types of Light Water Reactors.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement 1: The Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) is the apex policy-making body for India's atomic energy programme.
Statement 2: The AEC formulates policies relating to the development and peaceful use of atomic energy in India.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
- The Chief Justice of India (CJI) is appointed by the President of India.
- By convention, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following with reference to Vietnam:
- Vietnam is bordered by the Gulf of Tonkin to its northeast.
- The Annamite (Truong Son) Range forms much of Vietnam's western boundary with Laos.
- The Red River Delta is located in northern Vietnam.
How many of the above is/are correct?
The maximum limit of 500 members for a State Legislative Assembly is prescribed under:
Under the Foreigners Act, 1946, the burden of proving that a person is not a foreigner lies upon:
With reference to air pollution control in India, consider the following statements:
- Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) systems are primarily installed in coal-fired thermal power plants to reduce sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emissions.
- Sulfur dioxide is a precursor to secondary particulate pollutants and contributes to the formation of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
- The Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) is invoked only when deterioration in air quality is caused by local pollution sources.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to publicly funded autonomous research institutions in India, consider the following statements:
- Financial assistance from the government does not automatically give the government the authority to interfere in the academic and research autonomy of an institution.
- Statutory funding agencies may examine whether grants are being utilized in accordance with prescribed financial and administrative rules.
- Every opinion poll or research finding published by a publicly funded institution is legally deemed to represent the official position of the Government of India.
- Academic autonomy and financial accountability are complementary principles and can coexist in publicly funded institutions.
How many of the above statements are correct?
With reference to political parties in India, consider the following statements:
- The rise of regional political parties in India since the late 1960s has generally been associated with the deepening of federalism and the political assertion of regional and linguistic identities.
- The Constitution of India explicitly provides a separate constitutional status and defines the classification criteria for National and State (Regional) political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the Civil Registration System (CRS) in India, consider the following statements:
- The Civil Registration System functions under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, as amended in 2023.
- Registration of a birth or death under the Civil Registration System automatically ensures that the cause of death is medically certified.
- A complete Civil Registration System can provide more reliable and timely district-level demographic data than decennial Census for annual planning.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?