11.02.2025

1. The CO2 Battery operates on an electrochemical principle similar to conventional lithium-ion batteries.
2. It is based on the Closed Brayton Thermodynamic Cycle, utilizing anhydrous CO2 as the process fluid.
3. The CO2 Battery has a shorter operational life compared to lithium-ion Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
4. This initiative aligns with India's Atmanirbhar Bharat and Make in India programs.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. The estimated age of the region is around 3.7 billion years, which coincides with the period when primitive microbial life first appeared on Earth.
2. The terrain around the landing site consists of three distinct types: high-relief rugged terrain, high-relief smooth plains, and low-relief smooth plains.
3. The landing site is located between Manzinus, Boguslawsky, and Schomberger craters on the Moon’s south pole.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. Lake Poopó, a saline lake, is located in Argentina.
2. The Aral Sea, once one of the largest inland seas, is shared between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
3. Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the United States, is situated on the border of Canada and the USA.
4. Lake Eyre, a significant endorheic basin, is found in Australia.

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