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Current Affairs Aug 05(2025-08-05)

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Consider the following statements regarding the recent Supreme Court ruling on Pollution Control Boards (PCBs).
1.The Court recognised the power of PCBs to levy restitutionary damages under the Water Act, 1974, and the Air Act, 1981.
2.Their power extends to directing the stoppage or regulation of supply of electricity, water or any other service.
3.The judgment applied the polluter pays principle to focus on ecosystem restoration.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following is/are initiatives of the government regarding turtle conservation?
1.India Turtle Conservation Programme
2.National Marine Turtle Action Plan
3.Government of India - UNDP Sea Turtle Project

Consider the following statements regarding the Asian giant tortoise (Manouria emys)
1.It is the largest tortoise species in mainland Asia.
2.It is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.
3.The recent reintroduction of this species carried out in the community reserve in Nagaland 
How many of the above statements are correct?

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1.Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions target         – 2070
2.Battery Waste Management Rules                        – 2016
3.Solid Waste Management Rules                            – 2022

Consider the following statements about the MiG-21 fighter jets in the Indian Air Force (IAF)
1.The MiG-21 was the first supersonic and non-western fighter aircraft inducted by the IAF.
2.A total of 872 MiG-21s were inducted into the IAF, many licence-manufactured in India, and their retirement in 2025 will reduce the IAF’s fighter strength from 31 to 29 squadrons.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?