1. Consider the following statements regarding India's ship recycling industry:

1. India became the world's leading ship recycling nation in 2025.
2. The Alang-Sosiya cluster accounts for around 98% of India's ship recycling activity.
3. The Ship Recycling Act, 2019 designates the Directorate General of Shipping as the National Authority.
4. The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships entered into force in 2025.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. Consider the following statements regarding the proposed Moon Base programme:

1. It is associated with the broader Artemis framework.
2. The proposed permanent human outpost is envisaged near the lunar South Pole.
3. Permanently or semi-permanently shadowed regions near the lunar poles are important because they may contain water ice.
4. The Artemis Accords are legally binding international treaties governing lunar exploration.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 4 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4

3. Consider the following statements about the EVEREST rocket engine:

1. It uses LOX-methane propellants.
2. It employs Full-Flow Staged Combustion technology.
3. Both fuel and oxidiser pass through separate pre-burners.
4. It is designed primarily for single-use expendable launch vehicles.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4

4. Consider the following statements regarding Prof. Deepak Dhar:

1. He was awarded the 2026 ICTP Dirac Medal.
2. His work is associated with the Abelian Sandpile Model.
3. His research contributed to understanding self-organised criticality.
4. He is the first Indian scientist to receive the Dirac Medal.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 1 and 4 only
• 2 and 3 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4

5. Consider the following statements regarding NGOPV ‘Shruti’:

1. It was launched at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers.
2. GRSE and Goa Shipyard Limited are concurrently constructing NGOPVs.
3. It is intended for maritime surveillance and search-and-rescue operations.
4. It is designed exclusively for warfare against submarines.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

• 1 and 2 only
• 1, 2 and 3 only
• 2, 3 and 4 only
• 1, 2, 3 and 4