Daily Current Affairs – July

With reference to the development of hydrogen-powered trains in India, consider the following statements: 1 Hydrogen fuel cells generate electricity through a chemical reaction between stored hydrogen and oxygen from the air, emitting only water vapor as a byproduct. 2 The indigenous hydrogen train launched between Jind and Sonipat operates with zero operational carbon emissions, contributing to the decarbonization of the railway sector. 3 Hydrogen trains require continuous overhead electric traction wires (catenary systems) to function, making them unsuitable for non-electrified remote routes. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) norms in India, consider the following statements: 1 CAFE regulations mandate a reduction in the average carbon dioxide (CO_2) emissions of all passenger cars manufactured by a specific automaker in a given financial year. 2 The Draft CAFE Three norms are designed to incentivize automakers to shift their production portfolios towards Electric Vehicles (EVs) and strong hybrids to lower their fleet average emissions. 3 CAFE norms are enforced strictly by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, bypassing the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to naval architecture and the Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW SWC), consider the following statements: 1 These vessels are designed to undertake anti-submarine operations in coastal and littoral (near-shore) waters, replacing the aging Abhay-class corvettes. 2 Ensuring over 80 percent indigenous content in the construction of vessels like 'Malvan' strengthens local shipbuilding supply chains under the 'Make in India' framework. 3 Shallow water crafts are massive, nuclear-powered aircraft carriers designed exclusively to operate in the deep trenches of the Pacific Ocean. How many of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to natural rubber production and Project INROAD, consider the following statements: 1 Natural rubber is an essential industrial raw material derived primarily from the latex of the Hevea brasiliensis tree. 2 Project INROAD aims to expand rubber plantations across non-traditional regions like Northeast India to reduce the country's heavy reliance on imported rubber. 3 Under the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution, the regulation of agricultural plantations like rubber falls exclusively under the Union List, barring any state involvement. How many of the statements given above are correct?

Regarding the integration of traditional medicine with modern healthcare systems in India, consider the following statements: 1 The central government has legally notified specific surgical procedures that post-graduate Ayurvedic practitioners (Shalya Tantra) are authorized to perform. 2 Platforms like 'Saushrutam 2026' aim to validate Ayurvedic surgical practices through modern evidence-based research and clinical documentation. 3 Integrating AYUSH practitioners into the surgical mainstream is intended to instantly shut down all modern allopathic medical colleges across the country. How many of the statements given above are correct?