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GS3 · Environment25 Sept 2026 · Down To Earth

Living between coal and solar: In post-mining Rajhara, communities rebuild around water

In Rajhara, Jharkhand, coal and solar coexist in a fragile transition. Families still cook with scavenged coal and biomass as LPG remains unaffordable, even as a solar pump lifts water from an abandoned mine pit to irrigate fields. The village’s future hinges on repurposed.

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With reference to the recent development "Living between coal and solar: In post-mining Rajhara, communities rebuild around water", which one of the following statements is correct?

A.The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI) Guwahati organised a 10-day series of programmes to mark the 11th Ayurveda Day 2026, with a focus on preventive healthcare, healthy lifestyle practices, and Ayurveda.
B.The proposed combination involves the acquisition of 100% shareholding in Onesto Labs Private Limited by L'Oréal India Private Limited.
C.In Rajhara, Jharkhand, coal and solar coexist in a fragile transition.
D.The Institute organised an Ayurveda Public Awareness Rally, a seminar on 'One Health, One Future', and launched a special talk show dedicated to Ayurveda.

In Rajhara, Jharkhand, coal and solar coexist in a fragile transition. Source: Down To Earth, 25 September 2026 — https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/living-between-coal-and-solar-in-post-mining-rajhara-communities-rebuild-around-water

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With reference to the recent development "Living between coal and solar: In post-mining Rajhara, communities rebuild around water", which one of the following statements is correct?

A.The webinar aimed to promote the sustainability and replication of awarded initiatives.
B.(See the linked source for details.)
C.Families still cook with scavenged coal and biomass as LPG remains unaffordable, even as a solar pump lifts water from an abandoned mine pit to irrigate fields.
D.Rupture in Election Commission: How dissent has played out in the poll panel in the past.

Families still cook with scavenged coal and biomass as LPG remains unaffordable, even as a solar pump lifts water from an abandoned mine pit to irrigate fields. Source: Down To Earth, 25 September 2026 — https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/living-between-coal-and-solar-in-post-mining-rajhara-communities-rebuild-around-water

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With reference to the recent development "Living between coal and solar: In post-mining Rajhara, communities rebuild around water", which one of the following statements is correct?

A.The village’s future hinges on repurposed.
B.Bench reduces Meeran Haider’s mandatory police station appearances from twice a week to once weekly
C.Forex traders said gains in the rupee were capped by U.S.
D.Opposition seeks Gyanesh Kumar exit: How can a Chief Election Commissioner be removed?.

The village’s future hinges on repurposed. Source: Down To Earth, 25 September 2026 — https://www.downtoearth.org.in/energy/living-between-coal-and-solar-in-post-mining-rajhara-communities-rebuild-around-water

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