PM witnesses the historic “Commencement of Core Loading” at India’s first indigenous Fast Breeder Reactor (500 MWe) at Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. We will solve one question.

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding Prototype Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR).

1. PFBR has been fully designed and constructed indigenously by Bhartiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI).
2. Once commissioned, India will be the second country after Russia to have a commercial operating FBR.
3. Thorium (Th-232) is fissile material and so is directly usable in a thermal neutron reactor.
4. India has the largest reserves of Thorium in the world.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs (places in news).

1. Darien Gap: connecting the American continents within Central America
2. Goma: Japan

Select the correct pairs.

As per the latest Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) report, consider the following statements.

1. India was the world’s top arms importer for the period 2019-23.
2. Russia is the top supplier of Arms to India.
3. Globally US is the largest exporter of arms.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements,

1. Ministry of Finance is responsible for the negotiation of trade agreements in WTO.
2. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is the nodal body for enforcing the customs regulation in India.
3. The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR), functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Finance conducts trade remedy investigations (to determine the need to impose anti-dumping duties (ADDs), safeguard duties (SGDs), etc.,).

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

1. India is the founding member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
2. The word 'economies' is used to describe APEC members because the APEC cooperative process is predominantly concerned with trade and economic issues.
3. APEC led foundation for the formation of ASEAN.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

The three indicators of Human Development Index are:

As per the rules, Compensatory Afforestation Fund set up under Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act, 2016 can be used for:

1. pest and disease control in forest
2. soil and moisture conservation work in the forest
3. Compensatory afforestation
4. assisted natural regeneration
5. artificial regeneration
6. forest fire prevention and control ope­­rations

Select the correct code.

Consider the following statements.

1. The Procedure for the removal of the Vice President cannot be initiated in the Lok Sabha.
2. To remove vice president, we need pass a resolution with majority members in both the houses.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

The Aitchinson Commission, 1887 is related to:

Who among the following has the power to request a retired Supreme Court Judge to act as a Judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period?