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Q1easy

Which of the following types of coal has the highest carbon content and calorific value?

Q2medium

Consider the following statements regarding India's Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPRs): 1. India currently has three operational SPR facilities located at Visakhapatnam, Mangaluru, and Padur. 2. The objective of SPRs is to provide a buffer against global crude oil price volatility and supply disruptions. 3. SPRs are managed by the Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Oil Industry Development Board. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3easy

Which of the following Acts established the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) in India?

Q4medium

Consider the following statements regarding India's three-stage nuclear power program: 1. The first stage primarily involves Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors (PHWRs) using natural uranium. 2. The second stage focuses on Fast Breeder Reactors (FBRs) using plutonium bred in the first stage. 3. The third stage aims to utilize India's vast thorium reserves to produce Uranium-233. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5easy

Which of the following coalfields in India is known for its lignite reserves?