India is taking steps for the development of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). With reference to SMRs, consider the following statements:

1. SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors that have a power capacity of up to 300 MW(e) per unit.
2. SMRs offer savings in cost and construction time, and they can be deployed incrementally to match increasing energy demand.
3. Power plants based on SMRs always require more frequent refuelling, every 1 to 2 years, in comparison to between 20 years for conventional plants.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to China Plus One Strategy, consider the following statements:

1. It refers to a strategy in which companies avoid investing only in China and diversify their businesses to alternative destinations.
2. The strategy is benefitting Indian API (Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient) industry.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Recently, the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has asked the government to set up an India Rare Earths Mission. With reference to Rare Earth Elements, which of the following statements are correct?

1. Presently, India does not produce any amount of rare earth elements.
2. Most of India’s rare earth element imports comes from China.
3. Government of India has signed an agreement with Australia for Critical Minerals Investment Partnership.

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India is a part of which of the following regional forums associated with Indian Ocean region?

1. Indian Ocean Rim Association
2. Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
3. China-Indian Ocean Region Forum

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Recently, Researchers have discovered five new species of black corals. With reference to Black Corals, consider the following statements:

1. Black corals can be found growing both in shallow waters and down to depths of over 8,000 meters.
2. Black corals are filter feeders and eat tiny zooplankton that are abundant in deep waters.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?