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Q1medium

Which of the following radioisotopes is most widely used in diagnostic nuclear medicine, particularly for SPECT imaging?

Q2medium

Consider the following statements regarding nuclear applications in agriculture: 1. Mutation breeding primarily aims to sterilize insect pests. 2. The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) involves using radiation to induce genetic variations in crops. 3. Isotope tracer techniques help optimize fertilizer use by studying nutrient uptake. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q3easy

Which of the following bodies is responsible for regulating the safe use of ionizing radiation and nuclear energy in India?

Q4easy

Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) are primarily used in space missions for:

Q5medium

Which of the following statements correctly describes the application of nuclear technology in industrial radiography?