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Which of the following crops were approved for commercial cultivation in India?

  1. Cotton
  2. Brinjal
  3. Mustard

The primary objectives of India’s ethanol blending programme are

  1. Reducing carbon emissions
  2. Reducing the oil import bill
  3. Promoting cultivation of GM crops

Which of the above is/are correct?

With reference to Secularism in India, consider the following statements.

  1. The Supreme Court has held that secularism is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.
  2. Articles 25 and 26 guarantee freedom of religion to all citizens but restrict others who have different faith from participating in other religious or cultural events.
  3. The Preamble of the Constitution explicitly mentions the word ‘Secular’.

How many of the above statements are correct?

With reference to the Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) and river pollution monitoring in India, consider the following statements.

  1. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) monitors river water quality in India based on BOD levels.
  2. A river stretch with BOD greater than 3 mg/l is considered unfit for bathing.
  3. River stretches with BOD exceeding 30 mg/l are classified as ‘Priority 1’ - most polluted.

     

How many of the above statements are correct?