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Q327. Consider the following organizations: (2001) 1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration 2. Heavy Water Board 3. Indian Rare Earths Limited 4. Uranium Corporation of India Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?

Consider the following organizations: (2001)

  1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Research and Exploration
  2. Heavy Water Board
  3. Indian Rare Earths Limited
  4. Uranium Corporation of India Which of these is/are under the Department of Atomic Energy?
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Official Answer Key & Detailed Solution

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2001 • General Knowledge (1995-2010)

Correct Answer: Option (D) — 1, 2, 3 and 4

Concept & Option Breakdown

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All four organizations function directly under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE):

  1. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) – R&D constituent unit based in Hyderabad.
  2. Heavy Water Board (HWB) – Industrial unit under DAE based in Mumbai.
  3. Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL) – Public Sector Undertaking under DAE.
  4. Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) – Public Sector Undertaking under DAE.
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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2001 (Q327)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicGeneral Knowledge (1995-2010) → Miscellaneous
Official Answer KeyOption (D) — 1, 2, 3 and 4

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2001 GS Paper I Question 327 (General Knowledge (1995-2010))?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2001 General Knowledge (1995-2010) (Miscellaneous) question is Option (D): "1, 2, 3 and 4". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "General Knowledge (1995-2010)" and micro-topic "Miscellaneous". You can explore all repeated questions from Miscellaneous in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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To solve Miscellaneous questions in UPSC Prelims, identify extreme modifiers, verify core NCERT conceptual definitions, and eliminate mutually contradictory statement pairs before locking your final option.

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