[1]. Environmentalists have raised concerns over the alleged use of glyphosate to clear forest land for pea cultivation in parts of Himachal Pradesh. Consider the following statements about glyphosate:

1. Glyphosate is a non-selective systemic herbicide used to control broadleaf weeds and grasses.
2. In India, the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) permits glyphosate use only in tea plantations and adjacent non-plantation areas.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A]. 1 only

[B]. 2 only

[C]. Both 1 and 2

[D]. Neither 1 nor 2

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[2]. The Gaganyaan crew module uses which type of Thermal Protection System (TPS) to remove heat by sacrificing its outer layers?

[A]. Ablative TPS

[B]. Radiative TPS

[C]. Heat Sink TPS

[D]. Reflective TPS

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[3]. Assam is in the final stage of selecting a private-sector partner for AssamSAT, a proposed state-level Earth observation satellite system. Which of the following correctly describes the DBLOTT framework proposed for AssamSAT?

[A]. Design, Build, Launch, Operate, Train and Transfer

[B]. Develop, Build, Launch, Operate, Test and Transfer

[C].  Design, Build, Locate, Operate, Train and Transfer

[D].  Develop, Launch, Operate, Test, Train and Transfer

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[4]. India observed the third National Space Day, marking the successful landing of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander near the Moon’s south polar region in 2023. National Space Day is celebrated in India on:

[A]. 15 August

[B]. 23 August

[C]. 26 January

[D]. 28 February

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[5]. The 18th BRICS Academic Forum began recently, as part of India’s BRICS Chairship. Where is the 18th BRICS Academic Forum being held?

[A]. New Delhi

[B]. Mumbai

[C]. Lucknow

[D]. Bengaluru

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