Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) crossed an important milestone with the successful launch of the LVM3 M2/OneWeb India-1 mission. With reference to Launch Vehicle Mark III (LVM3), consider the following statements:

1. The LVM3 rocket can carry up to 8 tonnes into low earth orbit.
2. The payload comprises almost 50% of the weight of the rocket.
3. Most of a rocket’s energy is burnt in travelling to the lower earth orbit as the force of gravity is the strongest in this journey.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Recently, a report ‘the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: health at the mercy of fossil fuels’ has been released. In this context, climate change affects India in which of the following manner?

1. Decrease in duration of growth season for maize
2. Increase in heat related deaths
3. Loss in labour hours and income loss
4. Increase in wheat productivity

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With reference to sugarcane production in India, which of the following statements are correct?

1. This northward shift in sugarcane production is on account of larger irrigated area in the region and higher State Advisory Price (SAP).
2. Maharashtra is the leading sugar producer in India.
3. All states have adopted the model of State Advisory Price (SAP) for sugarcane.

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Recently, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has issued an advisory stating that any kind of government broadcasting be done only through Prasar Bharti. With reference to it, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Prasar Bharati is a statutory autonomous body and the Public Service Broadcaster of the country.
2. As per the Supreme Court, Public service broadcasting should be in the hands of a statutory corporation to ensure their impartiality in political, economic, and social matters.
3. Government universities and Krishi Vigyan Kendras are eligible for setting up of community radios in Inda.

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With reference to India-Russia relations, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Petroleum oil and other fuel items accounts for more than half of India’s total imports from Russia.
2. Russia has emerged as the largest trading partner of India in financial year 2022-23.

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