CURRENT AFFAIRS-22

1. Which of the following statements about India’s sugar industry is/are correct?

• India recently overtook China as the world’s leading sugar producer.
• Pressmud, a byproduct of sugar production, is primarily recycled as manure.
• Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra are the primary states contributing to India’s sugarcane cultivation.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Which statement accurately describes the XPoSat mission by ISRO?

• XPoSat aims to measure X-ray polarization in the 8-30 keV energy band and conduct long-term studies in the 0.8-15 keV band, equipped with two scientific payloads.
• XPoSat’s primary objective is to study gamma-ray bursts in the Earth’s magnetosphere, operating solely during the Earth’s daylight hours.
• XPoSat’s POLIX payload is designed to assess ultraviolet radiation characteristics in space, developed in collaboration with Bengaluru’s U.R. Rao Satellite Centre.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?