1st September 2025

Which of the following statements about the Lunar Polar Exploration Mission (LUPEX) is/are correct? 

1. LUPEX is a collaborative mission between JAXA and ISRO. 
2. The mission aims to study the possibility of establishing a base on the Moon. 
3. Only ISRO is responsible for developing the rover for the mission. 
4. LUPEX will carry instruments from ISRO, JAXA, NASA, and ESA. 

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The Government of India recently introduced the BioE3 Policy, which aims to advance bioenergy, bioeconomy, and bioproducts for sustainable development. Which of the following are key objectives of the BioE3 Policy? 

1. Increase the production and use of biofuels, biogas, and biomass-based energy. 
2. Encourage the development and commercialization of bioplastics and biochemicals. 
3. Promote environmental sustainability by reducing reliance on non-renewable materials. 
4. Focus exclusively on infrastructure development without emphasizing employment generation. 

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the 'Public Accounts Committee'? 

1. It is the second oldest parliamentary committee after the Estimates Committee. 
2. It is empowered to even examine the accounts of autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies of the government. 
3. There is no 'Public Accounts Committee' in Rajya Sabha. 

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In India, which of the following review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommunications, insurance, electricity, etc.? 

1. Ad Hoc Committees set up by the Parliament 
2. Parliamentary Department Related Standing Committees 
3. Finance Commission 
4. Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission 
5. NITI Aayog 

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about 'Parliamentary Committees'? 

1. Parliamentary Standing Committees are ad-hoc committees which are appointed on ad hoc basis as the need arises and they cease to exist as soon as they complete the task assigned to them. 
2. The three financial committees under the Parliamentary Standing Committees are - the Public Accounts Committee, the Estimates Committee and the Committee on Public Undertakings. 

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