1. With reference to the SHANTI Bill, consider the following statements:

1. It allows private participation in atomic mineral exploration and nuclear fuel fabrication.
2. It permits private companies to directly control nuclear weapons-related activities.
3. It seeks to create a unified legal framework for India’s nuclear sector.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 3 only
• 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3
• 3 only

2. A Type I supernova is triggered when:

• A massive star collapses after exhausting its fuel
• A neutron star merges with another neutron star
• A white dwarf accumulates matter beyond a critical limit
• A black hole swallows a nearby star

3. With reference to the CoalSETU window, consider the following statements:

1. It allows any domestic industrial consumer to bid for coal linkages.
2. It permits resale of coal within India.
3. It excludes coking coal from allocation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 and 3 only
• 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3
• 1 only

4. The Tapanuli orangutan is found only in:

• Borneo
• Sumatra’s Batang Toru ecosystem
• Java
• Sulawesi

5. Project Suncatcher aims to:

• Build nuclear reactors in space
• Establish a lunar mining base
• Launch weather monitoring satellites
• Deploy AI data centres powered by solar energy in orbit