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India’s indigenously developed atomic reactor, the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam in Tamil Nadu, has achieved ‘criticality’.

Consider the following statements.

  1. The reactor was built and commissioned by Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd (BHAVINI) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
  2. PFBR is India’s first indigenous fast breeder reactor to achieve criticality.
  3. Fast Breeder Reactors constitute the second stage of India’s nuclear programme, using plutonium obtained from reprocessed spent fuel of first-stage reactors.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

  1. The MCC is a statutory document enforceable under the Representation of the People Act, 1951.
  2. Model Code of Conduct is valid from the date of announcement of the election schedule by the Election Commission of India till end of voting day.
  3. MCC cannot apply to election manifestos of political parties.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

  1. The Genocide Convention provides immunity to Heads of State from prosecution.
  2. ICJ has the jurisdiction to settle disputes between Member States regarding the interpretation or application of the Genocide Convention.
  3. India was one of the co-sponsors of the 1946 UN resolution that affirmed genocide as a crime under international law.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

In reference to the production of Green Hydrogen, consider the following statements.

  1. In Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) electrolysis, hydrogen is produced at the cathode and oxygen at the anode.
  2. Platinum is primarily used at the cathode side of PEM electrolyzers.

Select the correct code.

Lebanon shares boundary with:

  1. Syria in the north
  2. Mediterranean Sea in the East
  3. Israel in South

Select the correct code.

Prelims is the most difficult phase. You really need to go much beyond your basic approach. 

The Answers are as below :

  • 1. (d)
  • 2. (d)
  • 3. (b)
  • 4. (c)
  • 5. (c)
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