UPSC Prelims Marathon Quiz

All the statements are correct.

Statement 1 is correct. The permanently shadowed craters of the South Polar Region of Moon are estimated to hold nearly 100 million tons of water.

Statement 2 is correct. Its craters have been untouched by sunlight for billions of years— offering an undisturbed record of the solar system's origins.

Its elemental and positional advantages make it a suitable pit stop for future space exploration.

Statement 3 is correct. Its regolith has traces of hydrogen, ammonia, methane, sodium, mercury, and silver — making it an untapped source of essential resources.