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Consider the following statements about ‘National Mineral Development Corporation (NMDC)’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Incorporated in 1958 as a Government of India public enterprise
It is a Navratna public-sector enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel. |
NMDC is India’s largest producer of iron ore.
The company is engaged in the exploration of a range of minerals, including iron ore, copper, rock phosphate, lime stone, dolomite, gypsum, bentonite, magnesite, diamond, tin, and tungsten, graphite, and beach sands. It owns and operates highly mechanized iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.
It also operates the only mechanized diamond mine in India at Panna, Madhya Pradesh. |
NMDC is considered to be one of the low-cost producers of iron ore in the world.
The company sells most of their high-grade iron ore production to the Indian domestic steel market, primarily pursuant to long-term sales contracts. The registered office is located in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. |
Context: NMDC Ventures Into Gold Mining With Maiden Australian Operations Targeted For 2024.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| Incorporated in 1958 as a Government of India public enterprise
It is a Navratna public-sector enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of Steel. |
NMDC is India’s largest producer of iron ore.
The company is engaged in the exploration of a range of minerals, including iron ore, copper, rock phosphate, lime stone, dolomite, gypsum, bentonite, magnesite, diamond, tin, and tungsten, graphite, and beach sands. It owns and operates highly mechanized iron ore mines in Chhattisgarh and Karnataka.
It also operates the only mechanized diamond mine in India at Panna, Madhya Pradesh. |
NMDC is considered to be one of the low-cost producers of iron ore in the world.
The company sells most of their high-grade iron ore production to the Indian domestic steel market, primarily pursuant to long-term sales contracts. The registered office is located in the city of Hyderabad, Telangana. |
Context: NMDC Ventures Into Gold Mining With Maiden Australian Operations Targeted For 2024.
With reference to ‘Wolbachia’, consider the following statements
Statement 1- Wolbachia is a genus of bacteria that is present naturally in many of the insects
Statement 2- Wolbachia helps to reduce dengue, Zika and other mosquito transmitted diseases.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
About the Wolbachia:
How our Wolbachia method works
Context: Honduras turns to Wolbachia mosquitos to fight dengue (Inspired by PYQ)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
About the Wolbachia:
How our Wolbachia method works
Context: Honduras turns to Wolbachia mosquitos to fight dengue (Inspired by PYQ)
With reference to ‘Trojan asteroids’ consider the following statements
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (d)
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| Jupiter Trojan asteroids are remnants of our early solar system are trapped on stable orbits associated with – but not close to – the giant planet Jupiter.
Trojan asteroids orbit in two “swarms” that lead and follow Jupiter in its orbit around the Sun and are thought to be comparable in number to the objects in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. |
Lucy over its 12-year mission, Lucy will explore a record-breaking number of asteroids: it will by two (plus a newly discovered satellite) in the belt of asteroids that circle the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, and then eight Trojans, which includes five asteroid targets and the satellites of three of those.
Lucy also will fly by Earth three times to get a push from its gravity, making it the first spacecraft to return to the vicinity of Earth from the outer solar system. |
Context: Nasa’s Lucy Spacecraft successfully flies past asteroid ‘Dinky’
Solution (d)
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| Jupiter Trojan asteroids are remnants of our early solar system are trapped on stable orbits associated with – but not close to – the giant planet Jupiter.
Trojan asteroids orbit in two “swarms” that lead and follow Jupiter in its orbit around the Sun and are thought to be comparable in number to the objects in the main asteroid belt between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. |
Lucy over its 12-year mission, Lucy will explore a record-breaking number of asteroids: it will by two (plus a newly discovered satellite) in the belt of asteroids that circle the Sun between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter, and then eight Trojans, which includes five asteroid targets and the satellites of three of those.
Lucy also will fly by Earth three times to get a push from its gravity, making it the first spacecraft to return to the vicinity of Earth from the outer solar system. |
Context: Nasa’s Lucy Spacecraft successfully flies past asteroid ‘Dinky’
‘State of Climate Services report’ which was recently in news is related to
Solution (b)
About State of Climate Services report
Key highlights
Context: New report released in 2023
Solution (b)
About State of Climate Services report
Key highlights
Context: New report released in 2023
With reference to ‘Bulava Missile’ consider the following statements
How many statement(s) given above are correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| It is a new Russian submarine-launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
Development of this missile commenced in 1998. The first powered flight test of the Bulava missile occurred in September 2005. It’s first submerged test launch followed in December. It was designed to be deployed onto Russia’s Borey-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN’s). |
It was designed to be the backbone of Moscow’s nuclear triad and has a range of over 8,000 kilometres (close to 5,000 miles).
It is 12-13.5 m in length and has a diameter of approximately 2.0 m. Launch Weight: 36,800 kg It is a three-stage solid-fuel missile. |
It is designed to carry multiple warheads. Each warhead will strike a different target.
It can carry 6 Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs). These MIRVs capable of maneuvering in-flight and re-targeting, in order to outmaneuver hostile air defenses. It is stated that this missile has an accuracy of 350 m. |
Context: Russia’s new nuclear submarine test launches Bulava intercontinental missile.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Correct |
| It is a new Russian submarine-launched Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).
Development of this missile commenced in 1998. The first powered flight test of the Bulava missile occurred in September 2005. It’s first submerged test launch followed in December. It was designed to be deployed onto Russia’s Borey-class ballistic missile submarines (SSBN’s). |
It was designed to be the backbone of Moscow’s nuclear triad and has a range of over 8,000 kilometres (close to 5,000 miles).
It is 12-13.5 m in length and has a diameter of approximately 2.0 m. Launch Weight: 36,800 kg It is a three-stage solid-fuel missile. |
It is designed to carry multiple warheads. Each warhead will strike a different target.
It can carry 6 Multiple Independent Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs). These MIRVs capable of maneuvering in-flight and re-targeting, in order to outmaneuver hostile air defenses. It is stated that this missile has an accuracy of 350 m. |
Context: Russia’s new nuclear submarine test launches Bulava intercontinental missile.
