6th March 2026

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: On December 20, 2013, the UN General Assembly declared March 3 as World Wildlife Day. The date commemorates the signing of CITES on March 3, 1973.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: The WWD 2026 theme is "Medicinal and Aromatic Plants: Conserving Health, Heritage and Livelihoods" — not marine species. It highlights plants used for medicine, cultural traditions, and community livelihoods.
• Statement 3 is correct: India is one of 17 megabiodiversity-rich countries, with around 15,000 medicinal plant species, of which 8,000 are used in Indian medicine, making it one of the world's most important hubs for medicinal and aromatic plants.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Cushing's Syndrome occurs when the body makes too much cortisol over a long period. Causes include long-term steroid medication use (for asthma, autoimmune diseases, arthritis) or a pituitary gland tumour causing excess cortisol production.
• Statement 2 is correct: A hallmark sign is uneven weight distribution — fat accumulates on the face, abdomen, and between the shoulders, while the arms and legs may appear thinner due to muscle wasting.
• Statement 3 is incorrect: In naturally occurring (endogenous) cases, women are more commonly affected than men, particularly between ages 30 and 50.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: Within the WHO South-East Asia Region, India has the highest number of children and adolescents affected by overweight and obesity.
• Statement 2 is incorrect: India ranks second globally (after China) in the number of children living with overweight and obesity, placing it ahead of the United States.
• Statement 3 is correct: Data from 2025 shows ~14.9 million children (5-9 years) were overweight or obese, while more than 26 million adolescents (10-19 years) were overweight or obese — clearly higher in the adolescent group.

Explanation:

• Statement 1 is correct: India's uranium concentration ranges between 0.02 and 0.45%, far below the global average of 1–2%, making domestic extraction more expensive than importing.
• Statement 2 is correct: Despite expansion, domestic production is expected to meet only ~30% of future fuel requirements — well less than half — with the remaining demand met through imports.
• Statement 3 is correct: Some mines in Canada contain uranium concentrations as high as 15%, making them among the richest in the world.

Explanation:

• Option A is incorrect: India is not completely self-sufficient — over 70% of its uranium needs are met through imports due to low-grade domestic ore.
• Option B is correct: Domestic production supports India's nuclear weapons programme and provides a buffer in case global supply chains are disrupted, making it strategically vital despite higher extraction costs.
• Option C is incorrect: Domestic production accounts for only about 30% of requirements; imports meet over 70%.
• Option D is incorrect: Even with the planned expansion to 100 GW by 2047, domestic production is expected to meet only ~30% of future fuel requirements; imports will remain essential.