14th May 2026

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is an attached office of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, not the Ministry of Finance.
• Statement 2 is correct: It issues the Importer Exporter Code (IEC)—a 10-digit unique code mandatory for all Indian importers and exporters.
• Statement 3 is correct: It is located in New Delhi and operates through a network of 24 regional offices.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Qom became a centre of Shi’ite Islam in the 8th century AD and a place of pilgrimage in the 17th century.
• Statement 2 is correct: Following the Islamic Revolution in Iran early in 1979, the revolution’s principal figure, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, again took up residence in Qom, from where he ruled the Islamic republic until his death in 1989.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: The city is primarily known for its significance as the centre of Shia Islamic scholarship and theology.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: The Thadous are the second-largest tribe in Manipur, preceded by the Meiteis.
• Statement 2 is correct: The Thadou tribe traditionally practiced an animistic religion centered on nature spirits and a supreme god, Pathen (though today most are Christians).
• Statement 3 is correct: The Hun-Thadou cultural festival is an annual celebration of this community, celebrated at the arrival of the New Year.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: It was established in 1998 under the Charitable Endowments Act 1890. The Chairperson of the Council is the Union Minister of Sports.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: It is funded by donations from the public and private sectors, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), and charities or non-profits, along with contributions from the Government.
• Statement 3 is correct: Day-to-day operations and grant approvals are handled by a six-member executive committee chaired by the Sports Secretary.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is incorrect: Coal gasification does not involve the combustion of coal to produce electricity. Instead, it involves a thermochemical process.
• Statement 2 is correct: It converts coal into synthesis gas (syngas), which consists primarily of hydrogen (H2) and carbon monoxide (CO). Syngas can be used as a fuel or chemical feedstock.
• Statement 3 is correct: While coal gasification does release carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, it typically results in lower emissions of other harmful pollutants such as sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter compared to traditional coal combustion processes.
• Statement 4 is incorrect: While it can be used to produce liquid fuels through additional chemical processes, its primary application is the production of syngas used as a fuel or chemical feedstock.